Music Instructors

Andrew O’Connor

Andrew O’Connor is a passionate musician and dedicated educator with local ties. After graduating from Howell High School, O’Connor studied music at Rutgers University. In … Read more

Anna Bergman

Anna Bergman, a seasoned singer and theater artist, brings extensive collaborative experience with both established Broadway artists and emerging talents, lending her voice to diverse … Read more

Bob Donzella

Bob is a producer, composer, songwriter and arranger whose work has brought him in contact with famed producer David Foster and songwriters like Babyface and … Read more

Christian Wanamaker

Christian is an avid drummer with over 13 years of experience behind the kit. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Temple … Read more

Christina Wuenn

Christina Wuenn is a singer and vocal coach who has been coaching for the past 4 years. She is very passionate about teaching voice and … Read more

Dan Haase

Dan Haase has been active in and around the New Jersey music scene for over 15 years. A graduate from the Berklee College of Music … Read more

David Reck Music Instructor

David Reck

David Reck received his Bachelor of Music from Five Town’s College and has taught voice, violin, and piano at several popular New York studios. His … Read more

Jack Gutwilik

Jack Gutwilik has a great deal of performance and teaching experience and has worked in nearly every facet of the music business. Gutwilik received his … Read more

Jay Sweet Music Academy Owner and Music Instructor

Jay Sweet

Jay Sweet attended Berklee College of Music and studied Performance and Composition with several fine instructors. After receiving his degree from Berklee, he continued his … Read more

JJ Sanchez

JJ Sanchez is a multi-instrumentalist, audio-engineer, and producer with a passion for learning and a love for teaching and collaborating with others. JJ has been … Read more

John Maniaci

John Maniaci is a recently retired public school music teacher proud to join up with the wonderful teaching staff at Sweet Music Academy! He brings … Read more

Josef Warner-Reyes Music Instructor

Josef Warner-Reyes

Joe has been playing guitar for 15 years and has been a part of the New Jersey local music scene since 2010. Performing in several … Read more

Jules Murtha

Jules Murtha (they/them) is a singer/songwriter, and theatre artist. Jules studied vocal music at the OCVTS Performing Arts Academy and went on to study voice … Read more

Karen Lee - Music Instructor

Karen Lee

Karen Lee is a multi-instrumentalist and jazz vocalist who has been teaching music in New Jersey public schools for 34 years. Her instrumental teaching experience … Read more

Kendrick Liu

Kendrick started playing piano with his church band as a youth and has been a piano enthusiast ever since. Some of his earliest professional experiences … Read more

Kenneth Tam

Kenneth, or Kenny, is a Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts graduate in Jazz Performance. He has studied under piano greats like Bill O’Connell … Read more

Kevin J McMahon Jr

Kevin graduated Ocean County College in 2007 with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Music. He later went to school for … Read more

Matthew Pellerito - Trumpet Instructor

Matthew Pellerito

Trumpet instructor Matthew Pellerito studied Instrumental Music Education at Wayne State University, in his hometown of Detroit Michigan. With over 25 years of performance and … Read more

Meredith Ganter

Meredith Ganter, a graduate of Monmouth University, has her degree in K-12 music education with a concentration in voice. Growing up in a musical family, … Read more

Nels Andersen

Nels Andersen is an experienced teacher and performer whose professional and teaching career has spanned decades. Anderson has studied classical guitar with virtuoso Dr. Andrew Restivo and … Read more

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