The Music Academy Gig Board

Please contact director Carol Pharo at (814) 238-3451, info@scmusicacademy.org. The following faculty and students are available for work (recitals, concerts, back-ground music, choreography, etc.):

Classical Piano
-Arthur Goldstein
-Lauren Kooistra
-Cathy Scafidi

Piano accompaniment
-Arthur Goldstein
-Lauren Kooistra
-Carol Pharo
-Cathy Scafidi
-Diane Gold Toulson

Jazz piano
-Arthur Goldstein

Harpsichord and continuo
-Carol Pharo

Violin/Baroque violin with ensemble
-Emily Hale

Fiddle (Old Time and Celtic) with ensemble
-Carol Pharo

Fiddle (Bluegrass)
-Greg Moore (also upright bass)

Cello
-Evelyn Bookhammer

Guitar
-David Curley: Irish Music
-John Packard: classical, contemporary styles
-Chris Mincer: classical

Vocalists
-Adrienne Price: mezzo-soprano, classical (especially opera), musical comedy
-David Curley: tenor, Irish vocals (with Irish instruments and dance), contemporary (with own guitar accompaniment or band)

Clarinet
-Brandy Davis
-Smith Toulson

Flute
-Diane Gold: classical flute
-Judy Moore: classical flute, baroque flute, flute choir

French horn
Michah Tompkins

Harp
Anne Sullivan

Drum/percussion
Eric Rozzi: contemporary drummer
Kevin Sims: all styles including orchestral percussion

Choreography
-Suzie Rothgeb: classical ballet, jazz, modern. (Ms. Rothgeb also directs the Lifted Hands liturgical dance program)
-David Curley: Irish dance events

Ensembles:
-The Easterly Players: Diane Gold, flute, Smith Toulson, clarinet, Anne Sullivan, harp
-Arthur Goldstein jazz ensemble(s)
-Mountain Fire: Old time American roots music. Carol Pharo (fiddle), Doug Romig (guitar, bass), Jerry Trusty (banjo, guitar, bass), and luscious three-part vocals!

Student performers:
-The State College Junior Folk Band (middle-school and high-school students performing Celtic, Old Time, and Klezmer repertoire).
-The Little Orchestra (middle-school and high-school students performing classical chamber music)
-Erin Redwing: soprano, classical and musical comedy