Music Conservatory of Westchester • Faculty

Born and raised in New York, Moira Tobey earned her bachelors degree from the Juilliard School where she studied with Dorothy DeLay. She continued her studies with Joseph Fuchs, and obtained Suzuki certification from the School for Strings in 1988.

Moira has been a faculty member at the Music Conservatory of Westchester for the past 16 years. Additionally she has taught at the United Nations School (1988 – 2004), the Pelham School system (1990 – 1993), the Rye Neck School system (1996 – 2006) and the Music Institute at the Hackley School. (2006).

As a performer, Moira has played with the Westchester Philharmonic, Long Island Philharmonic, the New Jersey Symphony, American Symphony, Musica Sacra, and many other groups. “I enjoy performing symphonic and choral repertoire. I am a founding member of the Westchester Philharmonic and continue to play in that orchestra. I also work for music agencies, playing a variety of music at special events.”

“I believe music education should not be pre-packaged. I treat each student as a unique individual and respond with a tailored course of musical study specifically designed for that particular student. I strive to instill high standards of musicianship in each student and feel strongly that each one‘s potential is best realized by a supportive relationship with the teacher.”

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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

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