Music and Dance
Music/Dance Staff

Sean
Sean Landers, Music Director
For the past four years, Sean served as director of choruses and orchestras for Barnstable High School in Hyannis. There, he directed vocal ensembles, including chamber chorus, women's ensemble, and gospel choir, as well as instrumental ensembles, including orchestra, string ensemble, and a jazz combo.
Some of the ensembles he directed received gold medals from the Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Director's Association (MICDA) and the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE).
A vocal and pit director for drama club productions, such as The Music Man and Beauty and the Beast, Sean also taught and directed curriculum for the history or rock music, gospel choir, music technology, and introduction to music theory.
He has served as concert host for the All Cape and Island Music Festival for the past four years, directed the Falmouth Men's Chorus for the past two, and privately taught voice and music theory for four years.
Sean is a member of numerous professional associations, including the Massachusetts Music Educator's Association (MMEA) and the American Choral Director's Association (ACDA). He earned a bachelor's and master's degree in music education and vocal performance from Boston University.

Helena
Helena Veranian, Organist
Helena has been the devoted Organist and Accompanist of Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church since 1995. "I enjoy and appreciate the emotional support of the big church family I have here", says Helena. Helena is married to Maestro Arthur Veranian. They have two daughters, Veronica and Cristina.
- 1989 - Erevan Conservatory, Armenia, MA in Piano Performance and Choir Conducting
- 1987-1989 - Organ Performance Classes
- Currently perfecting Organ Performance skills with concert organist Berj Zamkochain
- 1991-1994 - Organist, St. James Apostolic Church, Los Angeles
- 1995-present - Organist, Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church
- Participated in more than 500 concerts throughout Russia, Armenia, Georgia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain and US (Los Angeles, Boston)
- April 24, 2000 - Trinity Church, Boston
