Our Teachers

All of our teachers are passionate about music and the development of children.

They create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development. Our teacher have been trained at the Music Together® head quarters in Princeton NJ. Each one brings a unique quality to the program and
plays a musical instrument, guitar or piano.

photo Trish Manzo/Director

A graduate of the "American Academy of Dramatic Arts" in New York City. Trish learned about the program 18 years ago when her boy was 6 months old. I wanted to join a class with my baby and a friend mentioned this new music program moving into the area. I went to my first class and new right away that this was what I wanted to do. Trish has successfully been running her business in Bergen Cty since 1996. A licensed Music Together director and a registered teacher.

Kim Latiano

Kim has been performing with the, Party Dolls, for over 12 years and teaching Music Together for over 10 years. I love that I am able to teach what I love the most and that is music. I also love bringing my 3 year daughter as a mom to the class. Kim plays the guitar and is a registered Music Together teacher.

Evelyn Reiss

A graduate of the Rubin Academy of Music & Dance in Israel. She has also taught Dance & Movement in Costa Rica and in Israel. Evelyn play the guitar and has been teaching music Together for 12 years old. Evelyn teaches the Hebrew Bilingual classes in Teaneck. She is a registered Music Together teacher.

Anar Bhatt

A Classial Indian Singer,Dancer and South Asian culture teacher with MBA in Marketing and BSBA
in Finance. She alos sang in an Indian band in the 90's and since then has recorded 2 albums of which 1 album was used purely to raise funds for kids in need of medical coverage through the Missionaries of Charity. Anar was a Big Sister in the Big Brother Big Sister program for 4yrs and a mentor for elementary school students in the Everybody Wins Reading program for kids for 3yrs. She is trained Dale Carnegie Coach and a registered Music together teacher. I am so happy to be joining Music together of Bergen Cty under the direction of director, Trish Manzo. Now, lets make Music Together!

Mitchell Radler

A professional guitarist, pianist and music educator for over 15yrs.
Mitchell has attended Manhattan School of Music and Circle In The Square Theatre School.
He has also been music director for children up to 12yrs old at J.C.C. of Union Cty in Union N.J.
I am thrilled to be joining the Music Together Family, and look forward to working with your child.
Michell is a registered Music Together teacher.

Jacqueline (Jackie) Astete

Jackie has been singing since the age of 4.  Coming from a musical family and is a major part of her life.  She earned her BA in Music, with a concentration in Vocal Performance from Seton Hall University. She has since been a volunteer for various organizations such as:  Enchanted Makeovers, Kenmare High School-The York Street Project and St. Francis of Assisi Church, to name a few.  Joining Music Together and sharing her love of music with children all over is another added joy to her life.  She hopes to be an inspiration for anyone who also shares the same love or is just beginning to explore the world of music.

 

photo Angela Sytko

A graduate of Lacrosse University with a B.A. in creative writing.  If Music Together was around when Angela was young, she would have been first in line to register! Her career is an exciting blend of singing, writing, and modeling.  Having been a children's voice and dance teacher, as well as the musical director for a children's program in Fair Lawn.  She is delighted to return to bringing the wonder of music to families.   She sang the National Anthem for the NJ Devils & Boston Red Sox.  She has performed in a number of off-Broadway shows and regional productions(under her stage name of Angela Vida).