Our Team

Brooke graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's degree in music therapy and became board certified in 2011. She became certified in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) in 2012. She spent several years working at Children's Hospital Los Angeles where she developed the NMT program, helping children with trauma and neurological disorders regain function and a sense of self. She completed her Master's degree at the Colorado State University music therapy program, which is renowned within the field for it's prolific Center for Biomedical Research in Music. Brooke joined the So i Heard team in 2014 to design and implement the music therapy program at our studio. She has extensive experience working with people of all ages with a specialty in diagnoses related to brain function. She has studied voice and various instruments for over 20 years and has a soft spot for piano rock, 90s R&B, and Disney heroines.

Sal is a New Jersey native and a graduate of Kean University Conservatory with a B.A. in Music with a concentration in piano and composition. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, he has had experience performing in various venues across the Midwest, New England, and other various regions across the U.S. as guitarist, keyboardist, and lead singer in various musical projects. Apart from teaching and composing, Sal also currently works as a music minister, choral director, and church organist at various local parishes.

Jennifer graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor's degree in music therapy, and became a board certified music therapist in 2015. She became a certified Neurologic Music Therapist in 2017, after attending the Neurologic Music Therapy Institute at the University of Toronto. She has experience working with various populations with a range of diagnoses, however she specializes in working with children and adults with special needs. She has studied voice, piano, ukulele and guitar for over 15 years, focusing on folk and classic rock music. She joined the So i Heard team in 2016 as a music therapist, as well as a piano and voice teacher.

Gabe graduated Berklee College of Music in 2013 with a degree in Contemporary Writing & Production, and has been teaching, performing, and writing in the NYC/NJ area since then. He's been at So I Heard since they opened and teaches Drumset, Guitar, Piano, and Production. Gabe's teaching philosophy focuses on growing the relationship between the student and music, and promoting individual creativity.

Diego graduated from Berklee College of Music Online in 2012 with a Music Production Certificate. He then went on to start his own Music Production Studio where he has been recording various genres of music. He has played in a few bands over the years as a Bassist and occasionally plays gigs on his free time. Diego teaches Piano, Guitar, Bass, Songwriting and Production.

Fabian graduated from the Trento Music Conservatory in 2012 and from the Drummer’s Collective in NYC in 2013. Fabian Has been touring Europe with the band Westbound for 10 years. He moved to NYC in 2013 where he has been an active member of the music community ever since. Fabian performs and writes on a regular basis and teaches Drums , Piano, Guitar, Songwriting, Production and Band Classes.

Matt graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Contemporary Writing and Production. He has a diverse musical background which includes classical, musical theater, jazz, and rock experience. He teaches voice, piano, guitar, violin, and music production.

Kathryn graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy. To conclude her studies at Temple, Kathryn interned at a school for children with cerebral palsy and various co-existing conditions, and at an inpatient unit for older adults experiencing acute mental health symptoms. Kathryn also spent a summer as a camp counselor at an overnight camp for adults with disabilities, where Kathryn provided daily personal care to campers and facilitated individual and group music activities based on the musical interests of each camper. Kathryn has always been a lover of singing, drawing, painting, and everything creative, and she especially enjoys the creative and expressive aspects of music!

Gabe is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Film Scoring. Prior to college he was trained in classical and contemporary piano for over thirteen years. Throughout college he studied writing, production, and advanced contemporary theory. Besides teaching, Gabe works as a freelance composer writing for commercial production companies throughout New York City.

Evan Cupo is a graduate of Montclair State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Therapy. Evan plays and teaches many instruments including guitar, drums, piano, and bass guitar. Although primarily studying Classical guitar in school, Evan is well versed in many genres including rock and blues. Evan has 10 years of experience working with and teaching a variety of students with special needs, primarily being children. His primary focus as a musician and teacher is to help his students develop a strong connection to their instrument and to help one grow through certain challenges they experience as both a musician and a human being.

Tim is a New Jersey based multi-instrumentalist who holds Bachelor’s Degrees in Audio Engineering and Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music. He takes pride in his ability to integrate his dynamic collegiate education into his instructional pedagogy and clinical presence. As an engineer and producer, Tim has had the opportunity to work with musicians from all over the world within genres from many cultures. As a clinician, he has worked with many populations of individuals such the developmentally disabled, geriatric, homeless, and terminally ill. He has been given many opportunities to integrate his musical preferences in clinical settings to create fun and exciting interventions that parallel his positive attitude. Tim has learned many life lessons both inside and outside of music from mentors and peers on an international scale and he loves sharing his wisdom with his clients, students, and friends.

Dakota graduated Berklee College of Music in 2016 with a degree in Professional Music. She is a highly motivated self-starter who launched a debut CD and website at the age of 16. As a singer/songwriter, she has worked with accomplished musicians and producers, and has collaborated with successful A&R executives. After college, she worked in New York as a music publicity intern, affording her insights into the music business, tour press, artist discovery and development. When she is not working at So.i.Heard, she still enjoys writing and singing songs that cross pop, country, and rock.

Sam Morgan is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and one of the founders of So i Heard Music. After college, he started teaching in the Millburn, NJ area and quickly found a niche with a high-tech style of music lesson in students' homes using and iPad as a motivational tool for his students. In 2012, he synced up with former bandmate and fellow Berklee College of Music graduate Sean Killary to put together the initial idea for what would eventually become So i Heard Music.

Sean Killary graduated Berklee College of Music in 2010 with a dual major in Music Production and Music Business. After graduating Berklee, he started a recording studio in Boston where he produced a variety of musicians and albums. In 2012, Sean reconnected with a fellow Berklee classmate and band member, Sam Morgan, to create the plan that would become So i Heard Music. Outside of So i Heard Music, Sean is an avid outdoorsman and mountain biker and enjoys spending time with his dog, Ollie.