Piano
Charlotte Hill | Piano | Manhasset
Pianist Charlotte Hill is a chamber musician, songwriter, radio DJ, and educator. Holding degrees in Piano Performance, Politics, and Environmental Studies from Oberlin College & Conservatory, Charlotte is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Musical Arts at Stony Brook University. Her major mentors include Gilbert Kalish, Haewon Song, Angela Park, Rie Matsumoto, and James Howsmon. Charlotte and her mother co-run Music at Port Milford, an international chamber music festival and summer school founded in 1987. As a result, Charlotte has an unusually developed knowledge of string quartet trivia and an expansive repertoire of piano trios, quartets, and quintets. From 2022 to 2025, she brought her administrative experience to Stony Brook University, where she was the Head Piano Teaching Assistant. In this role, she oversaw the undergraduate piano department and taught both piano and chamber music. When not practicing, teaching, or doing administrative work, Charlotte writes songs with her best friends in a Brooklyn-based band called The Mops. She also enjoys canvassing with neighbors, cooking lentils, and spending time with family.
Jihye Seo | Beginner Piano | Manhasset and Syosset
South Korean soprano Jihye Seo, based in New York, is an acclaimed performer and educator. She holds a Bachelor's in Classical Voice from Seoul National University and a Master of Music from Mannes School of Music. Currently pursuing her Professional Studies Diploma at Mannes, she has performed extensively in the USA and South Korea, including her New York debut in La Calisto (2022). Her awards include the 2023 Vienna Summer Music Festival competition and Rome competition. Jihye Seo is known for roles in Don Giovanni, Les contes d'Hoffmann, and Maria Stuarda.