Who's Who at Joyful Music

At Joyful Music, we are passionate about music and the social and educational development of all children.

All teachers are registered through Music Together®, and work hard to create a fun, informal, social setting that spurs engagement and supports each child's musical development. Read on to discover more about our teachers!

photo Jacqueline Novikov

Jacqueline Novikov discovered Music Together as a parent in 2012 and trained as a teacher in 2022. Jacqueline has been teaching private voice lessons for over 15 years, and more recently has become a teacher of the Alexander Technique, a learning process that helps students manage tension and stress, and move with ease in daily life. Jacqueline is a versatile singer and recording artist and specializes in creating themed concerts that showcase eclectic collections of songs from Broadway, opera, and jazz. You can check out her albums and other musical endeavors at  jacquelinenovikov.com. She received her musical training at the Manhattan School of Music and Eastman School of Music. Jacqueline is excited to share her joy for music making with Music Together families in Malden, Medfrod, Melrose, Wakefield & Winchester, MA!

     
photo Karen Pokross

Karen has been involved in making music her whole life. Starting with piano lessons at age 5 and continuing on to New York's High School of Music and Art. Karen has a Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy and an Master's degree in Counselling Psychology. For eighteen years she was on the faculty of Northeastern University, offering courses in Therapeutic Music, Music for Health and Creative Expression for Children, along with maintaining a private Music Therapy practise. She is a registered Music Together teacher and a Registered Music Therapist with over 40 years experience creating music with children. She is the mother of 2 young adults.

Karen is looking forward to getting to know everyone and making music with you!