Rachel Berkman is a professional singer, actor, and teaching artist with a BFA in Musical Theatre from The University of the Arts. She performs regularly as a lead vocalist with several bands throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City, and the greater tri-state area, bringing a dynamic blend of vocal versatility and stage presence to every performance under the name Rachel Leeya. In addition to her work on stage, she has appeared in multiple independent films, showcasing her range and commitment to storytelling through acting. As a passionate educator, she taught musical theatre in NYC public schools, where she inspired the next generation of performers with her experience, energy, and love for exploring and storytelling. Whether in the classroom or on stage, Rachel Berkman brings a wealth of professional knowledge, real-world experience, and a deep dedication to helping students grow as confident, expressive artists.

Hayley and her daughter were one of Miss Kelly's very first Kindermusik families back in 2008! Hayley has been a loyal Kindermusik family since then, joining classes again with her second child. Now, she has come on board the KMC team to assist in the day-to-day goings on at KMC. We are so lucky to have her here!

Mr. Esposito started his music career as a guitar teacher at the young age of fourteen and has been teaching ever since! Fortune possesses a Bachelor of Music degree in music education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. He taught music in the Middletown City School District for over thirty years, where he was the director of award-winning choirs and produced and directed numerous musical theatre productions. Mr. Esposito was also the band leader of the popular wedding band, "The Fortune Trio" for thirty years, and today serves as musical director and guitarist for Jenna Esposito, performing across the United States!  Fortune is thrilled to be offering guitar lessons at Kelly's Music Corner!

Chloe Kirckof has been a music instructor to all ages for the past 6 years. Having a passion for singing, she earned a Bachelor’s in Voice Performance from Nyack College and a Master’s in Voice Performance from Montclair State University. Though classically trained, she teaches in a variety of styles from Broadway to contemporary. She also enjoys teaching piano to beginners! When Chloe and her husband relocated out of state in early 2024, Chloe remained on the KMC staff, teaching virtually! Chloe has performed and music directed with several community theaters and high schools throughout New Jersey. When not teaching her wonderful students, she enjoys singing on her church worship team, spending quality time with friends and family, and going to the gym with her husband.

Paige has been playing piano for 11 years. Her favorite type of music to play is contemporary, songs written in the 20th and 21st century, movie scores and songs from the radio rearranged for the piano! She specializes in teaching beginner piano and will be using the Little Mozarts program written by Christine Barden. Paige looks forward to getting to know her students as they learn piano and to sharing her joy and love of music!

Pianist Vayda Mulei is a classically trained pianist and has been playing piano since she was a little girl. Vayda loves piano and the joy it brings to people and her favorite genre to play is jazz. Vayda learned to play piano through the Little Mozarts program and that is what she uses to teach her young students now. She loves teaching all levels of piano from beginner to intermediate to advanced! Vayda loves to travel and try new things and in her free time she loves to read and cuddle her chihuahua, Lupe.

Music has always been a passion of Brianne’s. She graduated from Westminster Choir College in 2006 with her Bachelor of Arts in Music and has taught voice and piano privately since 2009. She started working for Miss Kelly in 2016 and loved every minute of it! In 2018, she left Miss Kelly’s to have her second child and spend more time with her family. Now that her three children are getting older, Brianne is so excited to have returned to Kelly’s Music Corner!

Ms. Truex is a music educator and public school teacher at Charlotte Valley Central School. She is a graudate of The Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam. Luca is euphonium player who also enjoys playing trombone, tuba, flute, piano, and trumpet. She has gained diverse experience in performance, conducting, and teaching over her educational career. Ms. Truex is very excited to join the team at KMC!