Emily Richards

Choral Director, Music, Voice

Emily Richards is a graduate of the Ithaca College School of Music, and a mom to two amazing girls.  She has been a director of the Ithaca Children and Youth Chorus, for which she currently serves as the Artistic Director, for over a decade. She specializes in working...

Beatrice B. Olesko

Choral Faculty, Music, Voice

Beatrice B. Olesko is an Associate Professor of Music Education at Ithaca College where she teaches classes related to elementary general and vocal music. Prior to coming to IC, Beatrice taught K-4 general music and elementary choir for United Local Schools in...

Sarah Smokay Linfors

Choral Faculty, Music, Voice

Originally a native of Florida, Sarah has taught elementary and middle school choirs, piano and general music and has served as an adjudicator for the Florida Vocal Association. Her passion is sharing a love of music, learning and finding beauty everyday. Sarah Smokay...

Nicole-Bethany

Faculty, Theatre Arts Instruction

Nicole-Bethany began her performance career at just 5 years old on Broadway-sized stages, discovering the powerful impact of her voice on audiences. Having grown up in Far Rockaway, NY, she faced socio-economic challenges amongst others unique to her as Black girl...

Mandy Goldman

Faculty, Music, Voice

Mandy Goldman is a vocal coach, singer, and songwriter based in Ithaca, NY. When she is not on stage performing with bands like Noon Fifteen, Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots, and Alan Rose and the Restless Elements, Mandy coaches students of all ages, gender...

Lauren Extrom

Faculty, Music, Voice

Lauren Alyssa Extrom (she/her/hers) is a professional vocalist, session singer, producer, songwriter, keyboardist, music director, teaching artist, and RYT 200 certified trauma-informed yoga teacher. Lauren is very passionate about the overlap between vocal/human...