Instructors
Our Team of Insructors
We are musicians. We are educators. We are professionals. We are music.
We strive to educate our students in order to cultivate talent, create a direction, and inspire musicians of all ages.
Performing Arts School Of Music Team
Matt Quistorf
Matt Quistorf has been an active performer within the Rochester music scene since the early 90s. With countless hours of studio and stage time Matt brings a unique approach to instruction which centers around the individual artist and their goals. …
Koki Tanaka
Koki Tanaka is a 26 year old 3rd year Doctor of Musical Arts student, studying with Mikhail Kopelman at the Eastman School of Music. Koki received Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Washington and Master of Music degree…
Marilyn Henry
Marilyn Henry, a Caledonia native, is a graduate of Potsdam Crane School of Music in Music Education. Ms. Henry has been in the music circuit dating back to the 70’s, where she taught in both public and private schools. Still…
Glenn Estey
Glenn Estey, born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, started his musical career at the age of 10. By age 18 Mr. Estey had familiarized himself with most woodwinds (Clarinet, Oboe, Alto Sax, Flute). While attending Utah State University…
Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris is a drummer, composer, and educator from Southern California, recently graduating with a BM in jazz studies: drum set from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York in May of 2017. Prior to Eastman, Stephen studied…
Victor Yuen
Victor Yuen, a native of Hong Kong, is a second year Master’s student after earning a Bachelor’s degree from the Eastman School of Music in 2016 under the guidance of Professor James Thompson. Victor also studies Baroque trumpet with Professor…
Tierney McLean
Born and raised in Spencerport, Tierney McLean has been inseparable from her trumpet since she began playing sixteen years ago. Awarded the Spencerport Music Association Scholarship upon her high school graduation in 2011, she moved to Ohio to pursue a…
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