Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Nicolette Schoen is a skilled music therapist with extensive experience in various settings, currently employed at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and the Jackson Development Center since 2014 and 2016, respectively. Previous roles include music therapy internships at Reach For The Stars Learning Center and CAMBA, as well as student music therapist positions at Tufts Medical Center, McLean Hospital, Rogerson House, and The Carter School, where Nicolette worked with diverse populations, including those with psychiatric needs, dementia, and severe disabilities. Nicolette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Berklee College of Music, complemented by a minor in psychology, focusing on music therapy.
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Founded in 1897, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has been transforming the lives of New Yorkers through music for over a century. We offer private music lessons in every major instrument, as well as group classes, Suzuki method, orchestral and choral ensembles, and on-site music therapy at our historic home in Park Slope. These students range in age from 6 months to 104 years! We provide music instruction to schools and community centers all over New York City, reaching more than 4,000 public school students each year, 80% of whom live below the poverty line. We also provide clinical music therapy to over 1,400 kids and adults with special needs each year, both at our Park Slope facility and at schools and community-based organizations across the five boroughs. Throughout the year, we present 200 concerts and community events on average, many of which are free to the public. Our mission is to remove the barriers that hinder anyone from experiencing music, and to provide New Yorkers of all ages the tools to lead more empathetic, more empowered, more joyful lives.