Our Team

Biography

Wilmington | Suzuki Academy accompanist | B.M., M.M., The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; additional studies: Mannes College and the University of Maryland. Principal teachers include Ellen Mack, Thomas Schumacher, Santiago Rodrigues, and the renowned Bach scholar and performer Edward Aldwell. Performing experience: chamber music, accompaniment, teaching.  Performances in: Siena (Italy), Banff, Tokyo, New York, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Harrisburg. Collaborations: Roberto Diaz, Guarneri Quartet, Evelyn Elsing, Esme Allen-Creighton, Roberto Diaz, Samuel Sanders, and Rita Sloan. Private Teaching.

Private Lessons

• Piano

Wilmington | B.M., music education, concentration: flute, University of Delaware; M.Ed., educational technology, University of Delaware; Ed.D., educational leadership, University of Delaware. Online Learning Consortium Emerging Leader in Online Learning, 2021. School-Age Site Administrator (DE Department of Education). Teaching experience: private flute instructor and early childhood educator: Brandywine School District, Colonial School District, Catholic Diocese of Wilmington.

Teaches

• Early Childhood

Biography

Teaches in Milford | B.M., guitar performance, Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; M.M., guitar performance, Mannes College of Music. Principal teachers: Julian Gray, Robert Trent, Frederic Hand. Performer: Midnight Moon Ensemble; throughout the U.S., including Carnegie Hall, Korea, England; founding member, New York Guitar Quartet; worked with: SONOS Chamber Orchestra, Trio Sorella and the New World Symphony. Composer: several scores for theatre productions, original musical theater works, commissioned music for the Eclipse Performing Dance Company. Author: Guitar Fundamentals series. President, artistic director, editor: New York City Classical Guitar Society. Recordings: with Midnight Moon, Bel Solé; solo guitar recording Dandelion Wine. Teaching experience: Performing Arts Coordinator and Professor of Music, Cecil College; former String Department Head, Concordia Conservatory.

Private Lessons

• Bass Guitar
• Composition
• Guitar
• Musicianship
• Ukulele

Biography

Teaches in Wilmington | B.A., Music, University of Delaware. Studied with Lloyd Shorter, and Meghan Woodard.  Orchestral experience: Newark Symphony Orchestra, Immaculata Symphony Orchestra, Chesco Pops Orchestra, Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, and Orchestra Concordia.  Performance experience: Concerto Competition Winner, University of Delaware, orchestral, chamber and solo music, Tim Janis orchestra benefit performances at Carnegie Hall.  Teaching experience: beginner to advanced oboe students in private studio and University of Delaware Community Music School.

Private Lessons

• Oboe

Biography

Teaches in Wilmington and Milford | B.M., vocal performance, University of Delaware; M.M., vocal performance, opera, University of North Texas; Artist Diploma, Conservatory for Music, Augsburg, Germany. Experience: soloist in venues and with ensembles throughout mid-Atlantic region. Awards: Fellowship, Delaware Division of the Arts; Boston-area debut, Tanglewood Music Festival. Enjoys performing music from the Baroque to present. Teaching experience: private voice instruction.

Private Lessons

• Voice

Biography

Teaches in Wilmington | M.M. Oboe Performance, studied with Erin Banholzer; BFA, Oboe Performance, studied with Cynthia DeAlmeida and James Gorton. Performance experience: Carnegie Mellon University Wind Ensemble, Philharmonic Orchestra and Contemporary Ensemble, College Light Opera Company, University of Delaware Wind Ensemble, Orchestra and Opera Orchestra, UD Chamber Music ensembles. Awards: Quad City Youth Symphony Concerto Competition Winner 2018, MTNA Chamber Music Competition. Teaching experience: University of Delaware Double Reed Seminar, private studio.

Private Lessons

• Oboe

Biography

Teaches in Wilmington | M.M., performance, Istanbul Technical University; M.M., University of Delaware (in progress). Performing experience: Newark Symphony Orchestra. Teaching experience: The Independence School: strings and early childhood music; home cello studio.

Private Lessons

• Cello

Biography

Teaches in Wilmington | B.M., Ohio University; M.M., University of Houston. Performing experience: principal clarinet, The Houston Grand Opera Orchestra; principal clarinet, Opera in the Heights; Utah Festival Opera Company; The Houston Masterworks Chorus; Theater Under The Stars and The Houston Symphony. Teaching experience: Adjunct Professor at Houston Baptist University; public and private schools; private study.

Private Lessons

• Clarinet