The YOU proudly features a dynamic team of distinguished faculty and staff. Our instructors are carefully interviewed and mentored, and their work in the classroom is monitored on an ongoing basis to ensure a consistently high level of education and service to our families. All employees are required to undergo extensive background checks as part of the interview process. If you are interested in becoming a Youniversity Professor or joining our administrative staff, please review our Employment Opportunities.
Music: Vocal and Instrumental Lessons
Brass
Andrew Lynn
Drums, Marimba, Percussion
Dana Difilippantonio
Guitar
Dave Antonow
James Schultheis
Richard Metzger
Piano
Margarita Genova
Ryan Neel
Drew Spradlin
Saxophone
Robert Arnold
Violin and Viola
Joshua Burgos González
Alisa Seavey
Voice
Vincent Grana
Ryan Neel
Ensembles in Residence
The East Coast Sound
Music: Academic Instruction
Music Theory
Ryan Neel
Music: Musikgarten Program
(infants through age 9)
Jill Hannagan, Director of Musikgarten Development
Sarah Friend
LuAnn Longenecker
Visual Arts
Rachel Matus
Staff and Administration
Valentina Jotovic, Chief Executive Officer
Dana Difilippantonio, Operations Manager
Andrew Lynn, Assistant Manager
James Schultheis, Office Assistant
Ownership
Youniversity of Music and Arts is owned jointly by Valentina Jotovic, C.E.O., and her husband, Dr. Antonius Bittmann, an Associate Dean and Professor of Music at Rutgers University.