Our Music Educators

Izabela Adams - Voice, Speech Level Singing Certified. Member of Music Teachers National Association, MSBA & Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild Board Member. Izabela Adams was born and raised in Poland. Her music education began when she was 7 years old, when she attended her first year of elementary musical school. That was the beginning of what became years of study in piano and music theory. In musical high school Izabela took four years of classical voice training (her major) as she pursued her musical education and career. Earning the title, "Musician-Vocalist", she began her professional experience. First stop was teaching general music in a Polish public school. Izabela also conducted large vocal-dance groups, ages five to sixteen years old, which were nationally recognized in Poland. She also managed to conduct a children's choir, keyboard classes, and private piano & voice lessons. Her band experience took her to other countries where she played original music, as well as, cover tunes! In the States she increased her musical education and began teaching private: piano, voice and theory classes. Today she is the proud owner and operator of Adams Music Conservatory LLC and making her dreams come true!

Tom Adams - Drums, Rock School. Member of Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild. Tom has been playing drums and singing for over 25 years in a variety of different bands: Rock, Standards, Original Rock & Progressive, Light Jazz, Blues, Elvis, Rockabilly, and virtually every Pop Music style from the last fifty years. With over ten years experience as an instructor, Tom teaches everything from CPR to Drumming for Health, including an entire curriculum for Therapeutic Massage. "I have a passionate and motivating approach to teaching which I can tune to accommodate any style of learner." My role in the Conservatory is to show students the fun they can have playing their instruments as a group. Any musician can find a level of playing which will suit their style. I teach musicians to find their comfort zone and then challenge them to improve in a rewarding environment that prepares them for stage performance. From there the desire to excel becomes natural. This is where the students really learn to play!

Kristin Trus- Voice, Member of MAMTG Kristin Titus received both her Bachelor and Masters degrees in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Westminster Choir College. A soprano specializing in operatic repertoire, Kristin has performed with the Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Iowa and Center City Opera Theater in Philadelphia as well as the New York Philharmonic and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Kristin has also participated in numerous prestigious young artist programs and competitions across the country and abroad. Kristin has been teaching in South Jersey for 6 years as a private voice teacher as well as music directing spring musicals at area schools. She enjoys working on a wide range of repertoire with her students including musical theater, art song, jazz, rock, pop, sacred and their own songs!

Donald Stevens - Electric Bass Guitar Member of Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild. Donald Stevens started playing bass in bands at the age of 13. Since then he has played on several gospel recordings with The Edwin Hawkins Tri State Mass Choir, Teddy Johnson, Gabriel Hardeman Delegation, Randall Cunningham and C.A.U.S.E., and recently Michelle Bonilla. He also played bass on "Who Is Jill Scott". That's him groovin' the bass line on" Long Walk" and "Show Me". He also played bass on "Fanatic" from Vivian Green's "Love Story" CD. He got to play and sing on Miles Jaye's CD "Odyssey". Donald is a founding member and bassist for Philly and Jersey's own jazz quintet "D-For". In 1995 this group of seasoned musicians got together to jam and toss around some musical ideas. Within a few months they realized that they had come upon something special and began to develop a sound that was uniquely their own. As individuals, the members of D-FOR have played or recorded with a veritable who's who of the music industry. This list of artists includes Gerald Veasley, Jill Scott, Floetry, The Roots, Yolanda Adams, BeBe Winans, Mary J. Blige, Kirk Franklin, The Winans, Vivian Green, Hezehiah Walker, Michael Brecker, Pieces of a Dream, Randy Brecker, The Gabriel Hardeman Delegation, Miles Jaye and a host of others. Check D-FOR out today at: www.dformusic.com

Vince Federici - Guitar Member of Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild. Vincent Federici is a guitarist from South Philadelphia with a BA from the jazz program at the University of the Arts. Self taught until college, he has been fortunate enough to be taught by jazz masters Michael Kennedy, Michael Quaile, and Monette Sudler on guitar and general music theory by Tony Miceli, Jim Paxon, Jeff Kern, Ron Kerber, and Norman David. Vince also had master lessons with Philly greats Pat Martino and Jimmy Bruno. While in school he participated in master classes with jazz legends Jimmy Cobb, Joe Lovano, George Garzone, McCoy Tyner, and Airto Moriera. Vince is a highly active performer in the Philadelphia area and plays in groups including folk, rock, soul, jazz, cabaret, and bossa nova; to which he has given extensive personal study. He also has volumes of knowledge on American Rock and Roll with emphasis on The Beatles and Led Zeppelin.

Rajli Bicolli - Cello, Violin, Viola Member of Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild. Rajli Bicolli was born in Albania and began studying cello at age 6. Six years later he moved to the United States with his family, and at age 13 he appeared as a soloist with the Settlement Music School Orchestra in Cleveland, OH. In 2007, he received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Alabama where he studied with Carlton McCreery. He then went on to study with Jeffrey Solow at Temple University where he completed his Master of Music. Rajli currently plays with Symphony in C in Camden, NJ. He has also played with the Ohio Light Opera, and the Huntsville, Tuscaloosa and Tupelo Symphony Orchestras, where he served as principal cello for several seasons. Some solo appearances as competition winner include concertos with the Starkville Symphony and University of Alabama Symphony. His recent musical adventure was onboard Holland America Cruise Line where he played as part of a string quartet, visiting every country in the North American continent. When not playing music Rajli enjoys playing soccer and chess, and spends a lot of time telling people that his first name is pronounced Riley.

Jeremy Sweet - Piano Member of Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild. As an instructor, Jeremy Sweet emphasizes the importance of consistency in enthusiasm, patience, and flexibility in having worked with a multitude of students of all ages. Through an extensive study of music in both Classical and Jazz traditions, Mr. Sweet has achieved a diverse facility that allows for a multitude of approaches conducive to the guided discovery from which his students have benefited. It is Mr. Sweet's philosophy that the study of piano should challenge us as individuals while creating great joy through a sense of accomplishment. "Through my experiences as a professional pianist, my insight into the developing psyche of a performing musician has granted me integral information in nurturing the bond between the student and the instruments" says Mr. Sweet Jeremy Sweet holds a Bachelor of Music Degree with concentration on Jazz Performance.

Caitlin Schafer - Kindermusik Miss Caitlin has always been an advocate of music and the performing arts. She considers herself to be a product of music, and believes that music plays a vital role in the lives and education of children. For nearly 3 years she has been a voice and piano student at the Adams Music Conservatory. She has performed in a total of 11 theatrical performances to date, and has sung in several languages. Miss Caitlin also has experience in producing children’s theater. Recently, she graduated with honors from a one year music program for talented and gifted students at the Westminster Conservatory in Princeton. Miss Caitlin takes great joy in working with children and watching them grow as they discover new things. She has worked as a private babysitter, as well as, a day care provider at a local nursery school. She also teaches a children's choir at her church. Currently, she is a full time college student majoring in music and plans to continue her education and become a vocal and theatre teacher.

Christopher Stevens - Trumpet, Brass and Woodwind Ensemble Member of Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild. Christopher Michael Stevens, is a native of Camden, New Jersey. He is the younger of two sons born into a family of well-known musicians and singers. At the age of eight years old, Chris started out playing the trumpet with a passion. His playing makes you laugh, cry, scream and holler! Chris attended the Berklee College Of Music in Boston, MA and has studied with great trumpeters such as Tiger Okoshi, Lin Biviano and Darren Barrett. However, when he plays, he has a sound of his own and a command of the atmosphere that can't be learned in a classroom. Chris arranges horns for various Christian artists and groups. He has become a renowned trumpeter, horn arranger, and songwriter. Chris has also traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad as the horn section leader for the world-renowned artist, Tye Tribbett. In addition to playing for Tye Tribbett, Chris has recorded and shared the stage with great artist such as: Kim Burrell, Mary Mary, Byron Cage, Joy Enriguez, Micah Stampley, John P. Kee, Judith Christie McAllister, Jonathan DuBose, Jr., CeCe Winans, Hillsong, Kirk Whalum, Israel & New Breed, Rodney Jerkins, The Crabb Family, Mo Horns, J Moss, Toby Mac, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kirk Franklin, and Fred Hammond. Chris Stevens has also played at prestigious events and venues such as: The Stellar Awards, Mega Fest, the 2007 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, and the Grand Ole Opry just to name a few. Television appearances include BET and TBN.