Jennie's Bio

Jana Kahn was born and raised in Canada and grew up with European parents who loved to sing and play music.  Singing in the choir and participating in theater arts throughout her school years, Jana is excited about the opportunity to share her love of music with Music Together^® families.  Jana plays the guitar and has enjoyed participating in Music Together classes with her two daughters for several years.

Adrienne Perfetuo, B.A. in Dance and Performance Studies from Roger Williams University . Adrienne came to South Shore Conservatory to teach creative movement and drama in the kindergarten and preschool programs, and joined the Music Together teaching team in Fall 2007. She has been studying dance since 1987, from Ballet to Jazz, Tap to Hip Hop, although her main focus is Modern and Creative dance. She is also an accomplished figure skater. Teaching and choreography are huge passions for Adrienne, but her first love is teaching children. "Working with children is so fulfilling and rewarding, there isn't anything I would rather do!"

B.A., Reed College. M.M. with Honors, Longy School of Music. Certificate in Voice Movement Therapy, VMT Institute. Current coursework in Music Therapy at Anna Maria College. Recitals at the Music at the Cloud Series, UMass Dartmouth Chamber Series, and Paine Hall at Harvard University. Former member and soloist with the Cantata Singers. Soloist and ensemble appearance with Boston Vocal Artists and New England Voices. Performances with soprano duo Ensemble O at the Harare International Festival for the Arts in Zimbabwe and in the Boston Early Music Festival. Faculty: Tunefoolery, an ensemble of musicians with mental illness, and Mystic Valley Music Together, the Medford-based center of the nation-wide family music program. Member of NSM’s Vocal Ensemble in Residence, E.S.P.

Katherine received her first 10 years of violin instruction from Madeleine van Rooyen at the Hugo Lambrechts Music Center in Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in violin performance, from the University of Cape Town, in 2004, where she received the highest string practical grade for her year, as well as graduating with distinctions in chamber music, orchestration, and violin performance. She was placed on the Dean’s Merit List for all of her academic years. In 2005 Katherine completed her Honors degree in violin performance with distinction. From 2001 – 2005 Katherine was a member of the UCT orchestras, and was concertmaster from 2003 through 2005. As well as receiving a bursary from SAMRO, Katherine has been awarded the Gerry Meyer and Alfred Libochowitz String Prizes, and is currently a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.
She has studied under Prof. Jack de Wet, Prof. Jurgen Schwietering, Prof. Farida Bacharova, and most recently Prof. Bayla Keyes at Boston University where she completed her Masters degree in violin performance, graduating Summa Cum Laude in May 2008.
As well as teaching violin and piano in the greater Boston area and New Hampshire, Katherine performs regularly with Atlantic Strings, a Boston based string quartet, Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and the Indian Hill Symphony Orchestra. She has performed extensively throughout South Africa, toured Europe with the Hugo Lambrechts Symphony Orchestra, and has performed solo and chamber music recitals in the Seychelles, and the USA.
Katherine completed her Music Together Teacher Training in April 2009, and in August will be completing her Suzuki Teacher Training for violin.
Katherine has been sponsored by Skye International Foundation, the National Arts Council of South Africa, and the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust.

Emily Arsenault is a graduate of Boston College, where she received a B.A. in Theatre Arts with a minor in Film Studies. At BC, she had the opportunity to explore many creative interests, receiving training in acting, playwriting, stage movement, and theatre for children. She was also a four-year member of the University Chorale, completing performance tours of Spain, Ireland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Italy, including a performance at St. Peter’s Basilica. Emily is currently pursuing her M.Ed. in Community Arts and Education at Lesley University, specializing in Integrated Arts.

Having spent many years at the Conservatory as a student of drama, flute, bassoon, and voice, Emily returned in 2003 to work each August as a camp counselor and drama coach in Summer Theatre Workshop. In 2008, she also began working as an assistant in the kindergarten, and in 2009, took on the role of Drama Department Chair. She is delighted to have the opportunity to be part of SSC’s Music Together family!