Our Teachers

Paul Di Dario,
Executive Director
suzuki piano, piano

Mr. Di Dario received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City. He is also a Certified Suzuki piano instructor. He has extensive performance experience as a soloist and recitalist. His credits include international solo concert tours and performed with renowned opera singer Jerome Hines. His first CD, released in August 1999, is entitled, "Two Part Creation, solo works for Harpsichord and Piano." Mr. Di Dario is the chairman and founder of New Jersey Piano Olympics, and also serves on the faculty of the Far Brook School in Short Hills, NJ. For more information on Mr. Di Dario visit http://pauldidario.com

James Sundquist
guitar, piano

Mr. Sundquist has written, performed and produced words and music for four CDs, along with network commercials, films, and shows. A Grammy-finalist, Mr. Sundquist has played and taught guitar for three-plus decades and is an innovative performer and teacher. Mr. Sundquist’s classical guitar recordings were the focus of two award-winning National Public Radio documentaries; he continues to write, perform and record. He has studied classical guitar with Virginia Luque, who is a direct student of Andres Segovia and a Juilliard graduate. James teaches classical, folk (steel-string acoustic), electric, ragtime, vocal accompaniment, sight-reading, as well as Tablature (TABS). He is married and has a grown son and teenage daughter. For more info on Mr. Sundquist visit http://www.eaglemasterworksproductions.com

“Running in the Spirit”
Composed and Performed
by
James Sundquist

Larry Garges
flute, clarinet, saxophone

Larry started studying saxophone as a child and later studied flute and clarinet, eventually becoming an exceptionally versatile musician, studying at the Manhattan School of Music. Some of Larry’s teachers include: Joe Allard; Andy Fusco; Bill Shadel and Pete Rose. He has also performed in Master Classes with many renowned musicians. Mr. Garges says “Music has always been part of my life. Its a calling for me and my fascination with it in all its forms has never been stronger. My love for this art form is something I try to give to all my students, as well as the tools to give them their own voice.”