Ava has been playing the piano for about 10 years. She studied music academically from high school when she was in her home country of Iran. Ava studied piano with Hamik Alexandrian, Tamara Dolidze, Raphael Minaskanian, and currently Cristina Valdes at the University of Washington, School of Music. Ava is cur…

Josie “Hazel” Behning, originally from the Dallas area and now residing in Fort Worth, is a versatile music educator with over twenty years of piano experience. Their journey began with piano, leading to teaching roles at various schools of music in Dallas-Fort Worth, where they specialized in classical F…

Romanian violinist Tinca Belinschi performs widely as a chamber and orchestral musician. Tinca is currently one of the young artists in DaCamera Chamber Music program. Tinca holds awards from various national and international competitions, including John Oliveira String Competition, Alhambra Concerto Competi…

Rhonda Bell-Kelley ‘s interest in music began at a very early age as she listened intently to spirituals, gospel songs and lined-out hymns in her grandmother’s Baptist Church in rural Epes, Alabama. Hearing songs such as “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” and “Be Not Dismayed” sparked in her a passion for music th…

Justice got started in music when she began taking violin lessons at age 9. She played violin through middle and high school, then as an adult connected with cello! She joined her band, Crow Cavalier, in 2018; since then, they’ve opened for bands like Bridge City Sinners, Amigo The Devil, and The Palmer Squ…

Daniel Belloso was born in 1990 in Caracas Venezuela. He began to play music at the age of 15 years old with nationals percussionists such as; Cruz Quintana, William Mora, Angel Utrera and Jesus Bosques, playing latin percussion.

Daniel began his academic formation at the Institute Of Musical Studies (IUD…

Faith Beltran is a multi-talented musician and educator currently pursuing her education at the University of Houston. With a passion for the cello that extends beyond the classroom, Faith has become a prominent figure in the local Houston music scene.

As a dedicated student at the University of Houston, F…

Will’s journey with music began in elementary school and continues to this day. His favorite part about music is the never-ending pursuit of greater understanding.

Will started out on the clarinet in the school ensemble but was always most inspired by the music and mystique of classic rock. After seeing Va…

Marcos Benitez is guitarist, songwriter, and music teacher from South Florida. Growing up in the multi cultural city of Miami, Marcos was exposed to latin and jazz music at an early age and by the time he was 12 he had discovered guitar as his passion. Marcos played with several different bands in high school…

Nick Benitez is a trumpeter, educator, and composer from New York City. Having grown up playing bass and classical/electric guitar, music has always been a part of the young jazz musician’s life.

Mr. Benitez grew up mostly playing traditional South American and Caribbean music and picked up the trumpet at…