The Washington Heights Community Conservatory of Fine Arts
The Conservatory is a space to enrich the lives of children in Washington Heights, Inwood and Harlem; communities that have been historically underserved in the areas of music and art instruction. The conservatory offers an inclusive culturally sensitive environment founded on the belief that instruction in the arts strengthens academic performance and transforms the lives of children regardless of socioeconomic background.
Our main goal is to offer children with an artistic inclination the opportunity to develop their talent and pursue an artistic career in the Conservatory.
Working parallel to their school career, our students follow a rigorous eight to ten year curriculum to develop the necessary tools to pursue a musical or artistic career after high school.
Today we serve 135+ students from all over Upper Manhattan, Harlem and the Bronx
All admitted students at the Washington Heights Community Conservatory of Fine Arts are awarded a Full Scholarship and receive their education at no cost.
WHCCFA’s Curriculum
Instruments
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
Harp
Flute
Clarinet
Trumpet
French Horn
Percussion
The curriculum at WHCCFA follows a rigorous conservatory program in which all of the students receive:
Private Lessons
Music Theory
Aural Skills
Kindergarten Music
Pedagogy
Orchestra
Ensemble
Music History & Analysis
Harmony & Counterpoint
This 8 to 10 year long program enables our students to develop the necessary tools and skills to pursue a professional career in music.
The Faculty
WHCCFA'S Faculty is composed of leading artists who dedicate their passion and talent to form our future musicians.
Strings
Luis Casal, violin/viola
Daniel Lamas, viola/violin
Yoonjung Hwang, violin/viola
Ava Vyvyan Avanti, viola
Javier Liranzo, violin/viola
Angel Lockward, violin
Eric Salazar, violin
Thea Mesirow, cello
Ivan Luza, cello
Chris Santos, cello
Anthony Morris, Double Bass
Percussion
Marcus Kreiger
Isidro Bobadilla
Orchestra
Adan Vasquez
Ivan Luza
Marcus Kreiger
Eric Salazar
Brass
Matthew Jaimes
Woodwinds
Jorge Garcia, clarinet
Jonah Murphy, flute
Harp
Adan Vasquez, harp
Music Theory, Harmony & Counterpoint
Rodolfo Zanetti
Jonah Murphy
Jorge Garcia
Nana Buadi
Javier Liranzo
Joseph Canela
Rhyan Molina Mora
Student Teachers
Jhazlyn Troncoso-Hiraldo, violin
Mario Jose, viola
Gabriella Jerez, flute
Rhyan Molina Mora, clarinet
Luis Genao, Harp
Your support makes this possible, help us continue to make a diffference.
C.A.S.A. PROJECTS & PARTNERS
The Cultural After-School Adventures Program (CASA) is a City Council of New York initiative supported by the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA). We currently have 2 C.A.S.A. after school programs.
The faculty at WHCCFA is composed of members of the ADCA orchestra
These programs are an extension of the work we are doing at the conservatory's main site. Students in the C.A.S.A. projects receive private instrument lessons, as well as orchestra, theory and aural skills classes.
We have partnered with Gregorio Luperon High School, P.S. 115 Alexander Humboldt, and Community Health Academy of the Heights to bring high quality artistic education, with the objective of preparing our talented local students with an artistic foundation.
Our goal is to ensure that students with artistic inclination are able to pursue a college level career in the arts, if they decide to so after High School graduation.
WHERE DO OUR STUDENTS COME FROM?
WHCCFA serves students coming from neighborhoods in Upper Manhattan, the Bronx and more!
STUDENTS ACROSS PROJECTS
WHCCFA serves students on its main site as well as through its programs at P.S. 115, Gregorio Luperon High School & Community Health Academy of the Heights
STUDENT POPULATION GROWTH
Since its foundation, WHCCFA's student population has had a steady growth
