Education

Stephen has been playing the violin since 2012 and is currently studying under Liesl Doty at the Crane School of Music in SUNY Potsdam while pursuing a double major in Music Education and Music Performance. 

Stephen graduated Carle Place High School in 2023. 

Stephen participated in orchestra with Mrs. Lora Elsirgany from 2012-2017 and Mr. Richard Stein from 2017-2023.

Stephen has privately studied violin under Mr. Jared Erskine from 2015-2019 and at the Music Institute of Long Island under Ms. Carol Kushner from 2019-2023. 

• Mrs. Lora Elsirgany, Orchestra Teacher, Rushmore Avenue Middle School, 2012-2017
• Mr. Jared Erskine, Private Teacher, 2015-2019
• Mr. Richard Stein, Orchestra Director, Carle Place High School, 2017-2023
• Ms. Carol Kushner, Private Teacher, 2019-2023