Molinaro, Anthony
Anthony Molinaro is a dedicated music educator, multi-instrumentalist, podcaster, and producer who centers the Dalcroze approach in his teaching philosophy. With more than seventeen years of experience in public school classrooms across the United States, he pioneered the establishment of an authentic Dalcroze classroom at his elementary school in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Anthony holds a master’s degree in music education from Carnegie Mellon University, where he currently serves as guest lecturer and as Eurhythmics instructor for the Preparatory Academy. He is a highly sought-after clinician and has been a featured presenter at many conferences and events, including the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) conference, Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) conference, district-level professional development workshops, and at American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) chapter events. His leadership in the field extends to his roles as former board chair and treasurer of the Dalcroze Society of America, and as a presenter at multiple national and international conferences, including the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies in 2023, where he conducted the Demonstration Lesson.
In addition to his work in the classroom, Anthony has developed educational content for Music ConstructED and QuaverEd, including a series of Dalcroze-based lessons that are accessible to millions of students. His podcast, The New Dalcrozian, has gained international recognition with listeners in more than forty-eight countries. His SubStack newsletter, MusicXT: Moments and Movement, offers subscribers regular insights into his career and the Dalcroze approach, enriched with instructional videos and other resources designed for public school settings.