Meet the Buford Music Faculty
Please Note: During the COVID-19 pandemic, NSM Buford is offering both in-studio and online lessons. You may choose to take in-studio or online lessons based on your comfort level and the availability of your teacher. Please review the Buford Faculty Roster below or select Choose a Different Campus to view teachers by location.
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Congcong Bi
Applied Instrument: Cello
Secondary Instruments: Violin, Viola, Piano
Campus: Online, Buford, Lilburn, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2021
Applied Instrument: Cello
Secondary Instruments: Violin, Viola, Piano
Campus: Online, Buford, Lilburn, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2021
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Monica Corliss
Applied Instrument: Violin
Secondary Instruments: Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Campus: Online, Buford, Johns Creek
NSM Faculty: Since 2020
Applied Instrument: Violin
Secondary Instruments: Viola, Cello, Double Bass
Campus: Online, Buford, Johns Creek
NSM Faculty: Since 2020
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Marina Dmitriyev
Applied Instrument: Violin
Secondary Instruments: Piano
Campus: Online, Buford, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2011
Applied Instrument: Violin
Secondary Instruments: Piano
Campus: Online, Buford, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2011
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Troy Lucia
Applied Instruments: Piano, Voice, Organ
Campus: Online, Buford, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek
NSM Faculty: Since 2020
Applied Instruments: Piano, Voice, Organ
Campus: Online, Buford, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek
NSM Faculty: Since 2020
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Carly King
Applied Instrument: Violin, Music Therapy
Secondary Instruments: Piano, Guitar
Campus: Online, Buford, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2021
Applied Instrument: Violin, Music Therapy
Secondary Instruments: Piano, Guitar
Campus: Online, Buford, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2021
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Fausto Ojito
Applied Instrument: Guitar
GSMAC Musician: Guitar (on call)
Campus: Online, Buford, Johns Creek, Lilburn
NSM Faculty: Since 2018
Applied Instrument: Guitar
GSMAC Musician: Guitar (on call)
Campus: Online, Buford, Johns Creek, Lilburn
NSM Faculty: Since 2018
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Robert Trocina - NSM Co-Founder & Director
Applied Instrument: Trumpet, Orchestral Conducting
Secondary Instruments: French Horn, Euphonium, Trombone
GSMAC Director: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, Music Director; Gwinnett Symphony Musical Arts Consortium, Artistic Director
Campus: Online, Buford
NSM Faculty: Since 1997
Applied Instrument: Trumpet, Orchestral Conducting
Secondary Instruments: French Horn, Euphonium, Trombone
GSMAC Director: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, Music Director; Gwinnett Symphony Musical Arts Consortium, Artistic Director
Campus: Online, Buford
NSM Faculty: Since 1997
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David Wilkes
Applied Instrument: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
GSMAC Musician: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, substitute clarinet
Campus: Online, Buford, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2018
Applied Instrument: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
GSMAC Musician: Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra, substitute clarinet
Campus: Online, Buford, Johns Creek, Sandy Springs
NSM Faculty: Since 2018
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