OUR team

Lakehouse Music Academy has an outstanding team of managers and teachers who dedicate countless time and energy to the betterment of their students. Our team balances a commitment to education with real-world experience as touring session musicians, songwriters, producers, engineers, and more.  

Each LhMA team member is an exceptional leader, who guides our students with their extensive knowledge and experience. Their strategic vision and meticulous planning ensure that every student receives a well-rounded education, blending theory with practical skills. Adapting their teaching methods to meet the unique needs and aspirations of every individual, they possess a wealth of knowledge and keep up with the latest industry trends.

Learn more about our team below.

Lakehouse Music Founder, Jon Leidersdorff posing in front of the Main Rehearsal Room at LhMA Asbury Park

JON LEIDERSDORFF

Founder

Juan O'Grady, VP of LhMA, holding a Gretsch electric guitar.
Music Director Andy Letke performing on stage.
Enrollment Director Mike Henningson performing live with his band.
Music Director and classically trained percussionist Christine Walthers with her steel drum.

Christine Walthers

Music Director

Man wearing glasses and a goatee, smiling, in an indoor setting with blurred background.

Robert Derke

Director of Education

Our Teachers

Female singer performing on stage, holding a microphone, wearing glasses and a red floral dress, with a red flower in her hair, smiling under stage lights.

VOCALS | PIANO

Bearded man playing electric guitar on stage, black and white image.

GUITAR | BASS

A smiling person with short brown hair in a black top, surrounded by hanging guitars on the wall in a room with blue lighting.

SONGWRITING

Bearded man wearing a beanie, singing passionately into a microphone on stage.

GUITAR | BASS | PIANO | SONGWRITING

Musician playing a white electric guitar on stage under warm lighting.

PIANO | GUITAR | BASS

Person with long hair and glasses playing an acoustic guitar, wearing a patterned shirt.

GUITAR | BASS

Person with long hair playing electric guitar on stage

GUITAR | BASS

Man playing bass guitar in art gallery setting

John Caricato

GUITAR | BASS | PIANO

Smiling person wearing glasses, a dark hoodie, and a light denim jacket against a gray background.

VOCALS

Man in white t-shirt standing against a textured wall, looking to the side, black and white photo.

Tom Ciccone

GUITAR | BASS | PIANO

Woman standing in front of black and white abstract art wall

Cristina Rojo

PIANO | VOCALS

Person standing on a boardwalk holding an acoustic guitar in front, with an ornate building in the background and other people walking by.

PIANO | VOCALS

Portrait of a person with a shaved head and a hoop earring, wearing a blue garment against a light background.

Winston roye

BASS | DRUMS

Person playing electric bass guitar on stage

John Novello

BASS | PIANO | DRUMS | PERCUSSION

Portrait of a young woman with long blonde hair wearing a gray sleeveless turtleneck top, posing against a light background.

mary jodry

PIANO | VOCALS

Man wearing a patterned cardigan and white t-shirt with sunglasses hanging from the neckline, standing in a dimly lit room.

Mike Bustamante

GUITAR | BASS

Man playing a guitar on stage with a red curtain backdrop

Joe Riccardello

UKULELE | GUITAR | BASS

Singer performing on stage wearing a black beanie and glasses, holding a microphone.

RICH LuPESCU

DRUMS | PIANO | LIVE AUDIO ENGINEERING

Person wearing a pink cap and glasses, holding a microphone, performing on stage.

HIP HOP PRODUCTION | AUDIO ENGINEERING

Man playing acoustic guitar while standing on rocky terrain.

DRUMS | GUITAR | PIANO

GUITAR | BASS

Woman sitting on a piano bench next to a grand piano, holding a pamphlet, smiling, wearing a gray blazer and black dress, against a black background.

PIANO | VOCALS

Person in front of window blinds indoors.

VOCALS | PIANO

Person sitting in a music studio with guitars, wearing glasses and a gray sweater.

GUITAR

Drummer playing a Pearl drum set on stage with microphones and cables, featuring a background with blue lighting.

justin wright

DRUMS

Person sitting at a table writing in a notebook while playing an acoustic guitar. Papers and eyeglasses are scattered on the table.

james maddock

SONGWRITING

John gronert

DRUMS

GUITAR

Drummer performing energetically on stage with drum set, surrounded by bright lights.

DRUMS

Black and white photo of a man playing guitar and singing into a microphone in a room with a window and chairs.

SONGWRITING | BASS | GUITAR | PIANO

BAND INSTRUCTOR

Musician smiling on stage with guitar and microphone

Justin Bornemann

BASS | GUITAR

Black and white image of a drummer playing a drum set in a room with guitars hanging on the wall behind him.

DRUMS

Person holding a guitar, wearing a black jacket, with colorful lights in the background.

GUITAR | BASS

Side view of a person wearing headphones and a backward cap, playing drums indoors with colorful lighting.

DRUMS

DRUMS

GUITAR | BASS

Black and white portrait of a person in profile view, wearing a collared shirt and sweater, with a blurred outdoor background.

PERCUSSION | PIANO

Drummer performing on stage in front of a Brighton sign

DRUMS

Man sitting with an electric guitar in a music studio setting, wearing a cap backwards.

Jack santoro

GUITAR | BASS

Man wearing a flat cap and glasses, featuring a full beard and dressed in a dark overcoat, against a brown textured background.

Alexander Simone

VOCALS | PIANO

Person with long hair and glasses smiling

AUDIO ENGINEERING | SONGWRITING

DRUMS

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