The State Street Academy of Music Faculty

DANIEL GAISFORD SSA Artistic Director. Chamber Music Instructor/Coach. University of Southern California, Julliard School of Music.  Cello Studies: Gabor Rejto, Channing Robbins, Harvey Shapiro. Recipient of many prestigious honors which include 1st prize of the Julliard School's Shostakovkich Cello competition which resulted in his New York concerto debut at Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall.  Appearances in recital throughout the world and with major symphony orchestras throughout the United States and Canada.  Recording Artist with Vanguard Classics.
 
JAY W. RISSER Voice Instructor, Children's Women's Chorus Conductor.  Undergraduate:  Westminster Choir College.  Graduate Studies:  Temple University, Hartt School of Music, Pennsylvania State University.  Voice Studies:  Dorothy Dascala, Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia.  Children's Choral Studies:  James Litton.   American Boychoir; Helen Kemp, nationally known for her work with Children's church choirs.
 
 
JOSEPH M. McANULTY Violin Instructor.  Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University. Violin Studies:  Risa Browder, James P. Lyon, Brandon J. Christensen.  Performance Experience:  York Symphony, Nittany Valley Symphony, Altoona Symphony.
 
ANTHONY PEPOLI Guitar Instructor. Undergraduate:  Kutztown University, Lebanon Valley College.  Teaching Experience: Bermudian Springs School District, Lincoln Intermediate Unit, St. Theresa's School, ABVM School.
 

ELIZABETH ASMUS - Harp Instructor. Elizabeth Etters Asmus received her formal musical training as a student of Susann McDonald at the Juilliard School, where she was awarded the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. She also studied with the great Marcel Grandjany, one of the great masters of music of all time.

MATT BLAISSE - Piano Instructor. Undergraduate: Lebanon Valley College (music, physics). Piano Studies: Dennis Sweigart. Organ Studies: Shelly Moorman-Stahlman. Current Graduate Studies: Pennsylvania State University (acoustics). Piano Tuner/Technician.