Location of Teaching: Merrimac, Massachusetts.

Instruments Taught: Violin, Viola, Flute and Piano.

Times Available: Please call for available times.

Rates: Please call for current rates.

Educational Background: B.M. and M.M. in Performance.

Experience: Jeffery Kazukiewicz is currently performing extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, as well as orchestral player. He performs with ensembles such as New England String Ensemble, Portland Symphony, New Hampshire Symphony, and various others. Mr. Kazukiewicz has appeared as a guest soloist numerous times performing such works as the Tchaikowsky Violin Concerto, Tzigane by Ravel, Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5, Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 as well as Meditation of Thais by Jules Massenet. Mr. Kazukiewicz performed as a guest artist in the Ludwig Diehn Concert Series at Old Dominion University premiering the Sonata for Violin and Piano by Ludwig Diehn, which was recorded live. Mr. Kazukiewicz held a recital in Buffalo, NY broadcast via WBOF 88.7 NPR Radio. He also has been broadcast locally on WGBH 89.7 Boston Radio. In 1999, Mr. Kazukiewicz, with Maestro Russell Stanger (Virginia Symphony) instituted the alumni program at the School for Orchestral Studies in Saratoga, NY. In addition to the classical world, Mr. Kazukiewicz was the violinist for the Grammy Nominated Jan Lewan Orchestra with whom he had recorded six albums. He was also active in Off-Broadway shows alongside of Steven Sondheim and Arthur Laurents. He has appeared performing in the quintet in the motion picture "The Human Stain" starring Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman. His violin studies began at the age of 7 under Frances Bagdol Kaye & Charles Haupt of the Buffalo Philharmonic. At age 14, he was awarded Town Proclamation award for "Highest Commitment to the Arts." He received his Bachelor's Degree from Ithaca College under Pamela Gearhart and Debra Moree and his Master's in Performance from the University of Akron as teaching assistant to Alan Bodman. Mr. Kazukiewicz was the former first violinist of the Marini String Quartet and is currently on faculty at the Brooks School In North Andover, MA. Referral available upon request.

Bridget Kazukiewicz has performed on flute, alto flute and piccolo throughout the Northeast, Midwest, and beyond. She holds a Master of Music degree in performance from the University of Akron in Ohio where she was winner of the 1998 Concerto Competition. Ms. Kazukiewicz's undergraduate flute performance degree is from Ithaca College School of Music where she graduated magna cum laude. While engaged in doctoral study on a fellowship at Rutgers University in NJ, Ms. Kazukiewicz acted also as lecturer/flute instructor for the university.Currently, she is performing throughout New England as a freelance flutist in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. She has a special interest in performing works by living composers and has appeared with Alea III in Boston. As a member of Helix! contemporary music ensemble in New Brunswick, NJ, she premiered several new works. She performs in recital with guitarist Sharon Wayne as well as with her husband violinist Jeffery Kazukiewicz in flute and string ensembles. Ms. Kazukiewicz maintains a private studio at her home in Merrimac, MA and serves on faculty for the Joy of Music Program in Worcester as flute instructor and flute choir conductor. Newspaper reviews of Bridget Kazukiewicz's solo/chamber music performances: "It was a magical performance, played with great assurance as she darted all over the flute register, shaded and shimmered the sound, and conveyed her well-conceived interpretation to the audience." "The performers are a perfect chamber ensemble, each demonstrating exceptional skill on her own instrument as the music increased in complexity, yet playing together with a perfect sense of dialogue between flute and guitar."

Awards: Town proclamation for "Highest Commitment to the Arts".

Additional: Our Studio is "A Lifetime of Music" - We also teach in Stratham, NH and in Biddeford / Sanford, ME.

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Beginning Date: 2/6/01