Music Conservatory of Westchester • Faculty

Ms. Shaw has most recently performed as Principal Bassoonist with the Allentown Symphony the Pennsylvania Sinfonia and the New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players. She has also performed in the Broadway pit orchestras for “Carousel,” “King and I,” and “Miss Saigon.” Ms. Shaw enjoyed a 10 year affiliation performing with the orchestra of the Lake George Opera. Teaching experience includes Bassoon and Chamber Music with students at Lehigh University, the New York Youth Symphony Chamber Music Program and Usdan Center for the Performing Arts. Currently, Ms.Shaw directs a band program in the public school system of White Plains. She is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. Major studies have been with Stephen Maxym, of the Metropolitan Opera, and Jane Taylor, of the Dorian Quintet.

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Conservatory faculty are all highly skilled and experienced teachers. Teachers are assigned to maximize the learning experience of each student taking into account the students musical interests and goals, age and scheduling needs.

"I am very happy and proud of Jun Luke Foster’s and Benjamin Boventer’s achievements. I taught Jun Luke for 12 years and his acceptance to Juilliard School of Music is a great sign of his musical maturity and accomplishment. He was also accepted to Harvard and Yale. Benjamin was with me for five years. He won a prestigious $40,000 scholarship from Skidmore College for music studies. He was the only pianist in that competition who received this award. He was also accepted at Tufts University. It is very satisfying to know that our students continue to achieve such success." —Svetlana Gorokovich, MCW Faculty

Conservatory faculty are all highly skilled and experienced teachers. Teachers are assigned to maximize the learning experience of each student taking into account the students musical interests and goals, age and scheduling needs.

"I am very happy and proud of Jun Luke Foster’s and Benjamin Boventer’s achievements. I taught
Jun Luke for 12 years and his acceptance to Juilliard School of Music is a great sign of his musical maturity and accomplishment. He was also accepted to Harvard and Yale. Benjamin was with me for five years. He won a prestigious $40,000 scholarship from Skidmore College for music studies. He was the only pianist in that competition who received this award. He was also accepted at Tufts University. It is very satisfying to know that our students continue to achieve such success."
—Svetlana Gorokovich, MCW Faculty

Susan shaw | bassoon

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