Faculty & Staff
Our faculty at City Music Center of Duquesne University (CMC) make a world-class team of exceptional music instructors. Many of them are members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and each possesses an unparalleled passion for teaching music. Students benefit from our faculty through one-on-one instruction and classroom activities. CMC students also have opportunities to perform in ensembles and formal recitals.
Faculty Directory
Click a name to send an email or learn more about each member by clicking on the "view bio" links.
Piano Department
Natasha Snitkovsky (dept. Chair) - view bio
Inessa Beylin
Ron Bickel
Taras Filenko
Sharon Huang - view bio
Igor Kraevsky - view bio
Kazumi Petinaux - view bio
Anoush Tchakarian - view bio
Suzuki Strings Department
Jeff Irwin (dept. Co-Chair)
Marian Irwin (dept. Co-Chair)
Devin Arrington - view bio
Carmen Blanco - view bio
Yanchi Chen - view bio
Julia Simeone - view bio
Classical Strings Department
Peter Snitkovsky (dept. Chair) - view bio
Kate Black - view bio
Yanchi Chen - view bio
Charlie Powers - view bio
Andrew Wickesberg
Woodwind Department
Cara Rozgonyi - view bio
Jack Howell
Musicianship & Composition Department
Emily Paladin (dept. Chair) - view bio
Brian Buckley - view bio
Ryan McMasters - view bio
Chase Upchurch - view bio
Organ & Sacred Music
Guitar & Contemporary Strings Department
Eric Brockschmidt (dept Chair) - view bio
Ben Meyer - view bio
Ryan McMasters - view bio
Jazz and Percussion Department
Voice Department
Katherine Bell - view bio
Chase Upchurch - view bio
Technology Department
Mike Elliott
Ryan McMasters - view bio
Thomas Carsecka - view bio
Administration
Thomas Carsecka (Executive Director) view bio
Natasha Snitkovsky (Artistic Director) view bio
Anoush Tchakarian (Marketing/Communications Manager) view bio
Cara Rozgonyi (Lesson Coordinator, Music For Adults) view bio
Eric Brockschmidt (Ensembles Coordinator) view bio