MSM Summer

Rafael Betancourt, Group Leader Rafael is a violin and chamber music teacher at Manhattan School of Music’s summer program. He has traveled to 30 countries and 4 continents for concerts and vacation. He was born in Venezuela, studied in the USA, and is currently working in Germany. Germany is a great country to live in because he enjoys his work,  he can do a lot of sports, he can drive very fast in the Autobahn, and he can eat gelato!   http://www.betancourtviolin.com/rafael/

Mark Broschinsky, Group Leader Trombonist Mark Broschinsky has been praised by the Rapid City Journal as a “true virtuoso on the instrument.” A zealous advocate of new music, he has commissioned numerous solo pieces and has appeared with New York-based ensembles Argento New Music Project, Talea Ensemble, and Tilt Brass. Mark was awarded the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Manhattan School of Music.

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Derek Cooper, Group Leader
Derek  began playing baseball when he was six years old, mostly playing third base. When he was 12 years old, he began playing Ultimate Frisbee. In eight years of captaining, he’s taken four teams to and won league championships. Derek also enjoys riding his bike each day and going on runs with his puppy.

Heather Dahl, Group Leader
Heather currently lives in Chicago and looks forward to returning to New York City every summer to work with talented people from all over the world! In addition to being a group leader, she teaches clarinet and theory at MSM Summer. When she’s not busy teaching and performing, she loves baking and doing yoga. Heather and her husband also enjoy traveling so much that they got married on a beach in Mexico!

Kayla Fuentes, Group Leader Kayla was born in Honduras, moved to England, then Iowa, and then grew up in Starkville, Mississippi!  She came to New York to study music, and loved it so much she decided to stay.  When she’s not singing or going to work, she loves spending time with her amazing friends, cooking yummy foods, and watching soccer.

Isaac Kaplan, Group Leader Isaac Kaplan is a dedicated trombonist and music teacher in the New York area. Raised in Rossmoor and Long Beach, California, Isaac’s love of music ultimately brought him to New York City. As a freelance musician, Isaac has performed in a wide variety of settings and venues, including Central Park Summerstage, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Segerstrom Hall, and Carnegie Hall.  Isaac has been a member of the MSM Summer staff since 2011.  He holds Bachelor (’11) and Master (’13) degrees from Manhattan School of Music.

Remy Le Boeuf, Group Leader Remy teaches saxophone and composition at MSM Summer. He enjoys playing sports with the campers and talking about music. Remy lives in Brooklyn, though he is from Santa Cruz, CA. In his spare time, he likes foraging for mushrooms, reading literature, drinking espresso, playing basketball, watching football, and checking out new music. www.remyleboeuf.com

Sean Richey, Group Leader Originally from Fresno, California, Sean is currently a performing artist and music educator living in New York City. He has also worked and performed frequently in Mumbia, India. He also plays in a “video game music” cover band. Sean teaches jazz guitar and leads the R & B ensemble at MSM Summer.

Alice Tsui, Group Leader Alice Tsui has been part of MSM Summer for over 10 years! She is a born-and-raised New Yorker and has traveled to 20 countries around the world so far! Alice loves listening to all kinds of music, especially classical, pop, hip hop and rap, electronic dance music, house, and trap. She LOVES Asian food, especially xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), Korean BBQ, ramen, and dim sum! In her spare time, Alice enjoys taking fun Instagrammable pictures (or boomerangs!) of food and arts exhibits, discovering hidden gems of New York City, and winning Broadway musical lotteries!