Artistic Staff
Jiannan Cheng D.M.A
Interim Music Director and Conductor of the Symphonic Orchestra Jiannan Cheng is the Music Director and Conductor of the GPYO Symphonic Orchestra. She joined the faculty of Rowan University in the fall of 2020 where she directs the Rowan University Symphony Orchestra, serves as the conductor for the opera productions, and teaches conducting. Previously, she was the Director of Orchestral Ensembles at Fordham University, and served on conducting faculty at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where she led orchestra performances and served as the music director of opera productions.....Read Full Biography Email: jcheng@gpyo.org |
Joseph Pucciatti
Conductor of the Concert Orchestra Joseph Pucciatti is a Trenton-born pianist, teacher, conductor, and composer. Co-Founder of Boheme Opera NJ with his wife Sandra, he is in his 35th season at the artistic helm of Boheme Opera. During his tenure, he has conducted multiple performances of 27 of the legendary works of the opera repertoire for the main stage.....Read Full Biography Email: jpucciatti@gpyo.org |
David Rabinowitz
Conductor of the Chamber Winds Wind, Brass and Percussion Conductor; Performance Workshop Coach (2020-2021) Mr. Rabinowitz holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from the Mason Gross School for the Arts at Rutgers University and his Masters in Orchestral Studies with a focus on Tuba from the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University. He has studied tuba with some of the best artists and teachers in the United States including....Read Full Biography Email: drabinowitz@mtsd.us |
Blair Higgins
Conductor of the Camerata Strings and the Preparatory String Ensemble Blair Cunningham is a charismatic educator and music director. Driven by her passion to inspire others, she has been teaching middle school orchestra in NJ and PA public schools since she graduated college. She received her bachelor’s degrees in music education and violin performance from the Honors College at West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2018, summa cum laude... Read Full Biography Email: BHiggins@gpyo.org |