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2022-2023 Conservatory Information 

PSB Performing Arts Website


Grade 4 Instrumental Music

All 4th grade students begin to learn a Band or String instrument.  Lessons take place on Friday morning throughout the school year.  They also have one general music class with Ms. Sheridan or Ms. Han each week.  
Flute: Steve Fell                                      stephen_fell@psbma.org
Clarinet: Elton Xhoja                             elton_xhoja@psbma.org
Trumpet & Trombone: Rick Stone       rick_stone@psbma.org
Percussion: Dylan Zobel                      dylan_zobel@psbma.org
Violin: John Ferguson                           john_ferguson@psbma.org
Viola & Cello: Irina Naryshkova          irina_naryshkova@psbma.org

Grade 5 Conservatory

All students can continue their Band or String instrument or join Chorus in 5th grade.  The groups meet all together in a more traditional ensemble rehearsal model.  All 5th graders also have one general music class each week with Ms. Sheridan.
Chorus: Ali Ghassabian                        ali_ghassabian@psbma.org
Band: Chris Thoft-Brown                      chris_thoft-brown@psbma.org
Band: Steve Fell                                     stephen_fell@psbma.org
Orchestra: Irina Naryshkova                irina_naryshkova@psbma.org

Grade 6/7/8 Conservatory

Students in 6th - 8th grade can choose to be in Band, Strings, Chorus, Guitar/Ukulele, General Music or Music Production.  These groups meet twice a week throughout the year.  
Chorus: Ali Ghassabian                                    ali_ghassabian@psbma.org
Band: Chris Thoft-Brown                                 chris_thoft-brown@psbma.org
Band: Rick Stone                                               rick_stone@psbma.org
Orchestra: Irina Naryshkova                           irina_naryshkova@psbma.org
Orchestra: John Ferguson                                john_ferguson@psbma.org
Guitar/Uke: Dylan Zobel                                  dylan_zobel@psbma.org
Guitar/Uke: Steve Fell                                      stephen_fell@psbma.org
Guitar/Uke: Anne Sheridan                             anne_sheridan@psbma.org
Music Production: Melodie Linhart               melodie_linhart@psbma.org
Music Exploration: Elton Xhoja                      elton_xhoja@psbma.org

Conservatory Staff Contact Information

Many of our Instrumental Music staff travel and teach at all 8 schools in Brookline.  
Email is often the best way to communicate with them.

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Chris Thoft-Brown
​chris_thoft-brown@psbma.org
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​Dylan Zobel
​dylan_zobel@psbma.org
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John Ferguson
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john_ferguson@psbma.org




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Ali Ghassabian
​ali_ghassabian@psbma.org



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Steve Fell
stephen_fell@psbma.org



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Kenny Kozol
​K-12 Performing Arts Program Director

kenny_kozol@psbma.org

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Anne Sheridan
anne_sheridan@psbma.org
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​Rick Stone 
rick_stone@psbma.org
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Elton Xhoja 
elton_xhoja@psbma.org





Irina Naryshkova
irina_naryshkova@psbma.org


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Melodie Linhart
​melodie_linhart@psbma.org

If you have general questions about our program that your teacher may not be able to answer, please contact Kenny Kozol at Brookline High School.
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  • What's Happening in Music? 2022-23
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