Alexander Appel

Alexander Appel has obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Duquesne University located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (his hometown). Alex’s primary instrument is viola; however, he has played violin, flute, clarinet, and saxophone just as long. He studied underneath a handful of professors who are musici…

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Sam Atkinson

Music makes the world go around, and for Santa Fe Sam the saxophone man, it has led him around the world. A professional player since his teens, Sam has played in many different types of bands throughout his life. From big band jazz to reggae, rock and hip hop, he has entertained audiences around the world an…

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Natalie Bartels

Natalie Bartels is a musician and a published poet based in Seattle, WA. Natalie began piano lessons as a child and loves to bring her passion for music to students through teaching lessons. Her childhood teacher had a tremendous impact on her development as a musician and as a person, and she still sees her…

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Caitlin Beare

Caitlin Beare

Clarinetist Caitlin Beare is a highly-regarded soloist and educator, having won prizes for solo and chamber music performances from the Music Teachers National Association Young Artist Competition, the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition, Shenandoah Conservatory’s Soloists Competition, and the Lilli…

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Kaylee Bramlett

Kaylee Bramlett has been working with the band program at Georgia State University for the past six years, both as a student and employee. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Kaylee taught elementary music in Paulding County and currently holds a highly successful music studio te…

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Jacob Brooks

Jacob Brooks

Jacob Brooks is a Denver based Jazz and Classical saxophonist and composer. Jacob, born and raised near Kansas City Kansas, began playing music through his public-school band program, starting on clarinet then moving to saxophone. He learned to love and appreciate music of all kinds through excellent teache…

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Liliana Burke

Liliana Burke

Lili is a renowned multi-instrumentalist and teacher based in Dallas, TX who specializes in piano and woodwinds. From a young age, Lili has been passionate about all music. She grew up listening to the greats, such as Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman. She grew up in a small town in rural Pennsylvania, and, aft…

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Michael Carswell

Michael Carswell

Michael Carswell II has been playing saxophone since 5th grade when he choose the instrument in his first band class. It was almost as if it was meant to be, as his father, his mother, and his great grandfather played the saxophone. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to perform with the Atlanta…

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Joshua Chance

Joshua Chance began learning music at a very young age, playing music at church when he was 3 years old. He started taking piano lessons in 1st grade, and his passion for music grew when he joined band as a trumpet player in 6th grade. Ever since then, he was hooked, taking every opportunity to learn about hi…

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Sandon Chevlin

Sandon Chevlin has a Master of Music degree in Music Composition from Florida Atlantic University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a minor in creative writing from Rollins College. In 2018, Sandon participated in the Vienna Summer Music Festival’s Musicology Colloquium.

Sandon studied composition unde…

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