Our Staff

Nathan is a DJ first, music collector second, and composer/producer third. He has been performing for over 10 years all over the country. On top of attending Columbia College Chicago for Audio Engineering and Music Business, some other recent milestones are a 2 year residency at Subterranean in Chicago, DJing SOBs in New York, working at 3 different studios as a studio coordinator and gear technician, and being a featured performer and composer at the Jay Pritzker Pavillion in the summer of 2022. He has performed at over 200 events and engineered 5 albums & wants to keep making music with and for his friends and family.

David owns the School of Rock Rochester. He is an active member of the Rochester music scene either music directing or pit directing youth musicals at various public and private schools, or playing Americana, Alternative Country, and Rock with the Genesee Revelers. David is a multi-instrumentalist and plays the keyboard, bass, and guitar, and sings. He is thrilled to provide young musicians the opportunity to perform and learn about music. David has an eclectic music taste and is always open to learning about new musical acts.

Strider O'Neill is a Rochester-based guitar player and teacher. A graduate from FLCC with over nine years of guitar under his belt, He enjoys many different styles of music and guitar playing and has a passion for teaching at School of Rock Rochester NY. He is actively playing in a local rock cover band Plunger.

Paul Ogunsalu is the bass guitar teacher at School of Rock - Rochester, New York. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. He has spent many years touring both nationally and internationally playing many different styles of music and with a wide variety of artists. Paul specializes in rock, funk and jazz, as well as electronic music. He also loves producing music and enjoys working with local Rochester artists. Many of his productions have received national and international airplay.

I am an Ithaca College graduate with a bachelor's in music and a focus in biology. I've been involved with music since I was in middle school participating in solo festivals, musicals, choirs, and operas. My favorite music genres are J-rock and classic rock and I like animals, reading, playing video games, and Disney; especially Star Wars. I really like being open to trying new things like food, experiences, and music. I am also an artist as well as being a musician. I also did the Disney college program before working at School of Rock from 2024-2025 as a park greeter in the Magic Kingdom.

New York/Philadelphia drummer Paulie Cucinella's funky, hip style of drumming drives the groove of Acid Jazz Quartet “FlashBamPow," a WNY-based group known for blending complex jazz fusion, soul-drenched psychedelic jamming, eastern ragas, and old top 40 tunes. From Broadway to the Bronx, Philly to Rochester, Paul has worked with some incredible musicians and mentors. Now he shares his skills as a drum teacher at School of Rock in Rochestery, NY.

Alexis Weber serves as the General Manager of School of Rock Rochester, blending her musical background with a passion for leadership and student growth. A vocalist, pianist, and bassist with roots in musical theatre, she brings over 15 years of musical experience to her role. Alexis is dedicated to creating a positive, performance-driven culture where students feel supported on and off stage. She works closely with staff and families to make each season a success and every show an unforgettable experience. Above all, she strives to ensure School of Rock remains a place where music, confidence, and community come together.

Celina is the Music Director here at the School of Rock in Rochester, New York overseeing all of our fundamental programs. She also helps as a show director & a Vocal/songwriting instructor. She has been performing from a young age and went on to study commercial music & jazz at CCU and She has also taken part in variety shows like High Steppin' Country, Celina picked up teaching because she loves to help raise motivated leaders in the forever-growing music industry. She is a songwriter with a love for indie music outside of School of Rock.