Cali Alexander started playing flute at the age of twelve in a small school band, and soon after began performing in youth orchestra by fifteen. She began teaching lessons while in high school to other students and has regularly taught since then for a total of fourteen years. She played alto saxophone in her…

As a violin/viola teacher, Alyssa Byrne is focused on creating and implementing her own pedagogical methods. By combining schools of thought from Shinichi Suzuki, Paul Rolland, Susan Kempter, and others, she strives to help students both develop solid technique and learn to express themselves through their in…

Shannon Carscallen is a passionate, fun, and open minded violin and viola teacher. She has been playing for 25 years, and loves to explore different styles and genres of music. Shannon grew up in northern Arizona and began playing violin at the young age of 4. Though Shannon grew up with the Suzuki method, s…

Sydney is a performing violinist and teacher in the Golden and Denver area. Sydney began playing the violin at the age of ten, and it quickly became the focus of her life. Originally from Phoenix, she joined the North Valley Symphony Orchestra’s youth and adult programs, while also participating in state comp…

Joe D’Esposito began playing violin at the age of seven. These first lessons were classically oriented and continued until age thirteen. Joe continued his studies with Earl Maneein, a multi genre violinist whose projects include classical chamber music, jazz, bluegrass, and metal.

In addition to private…

Performer, composer and teacher Joshua Fenner advocates the importance of learning an instrument in the arts. Joshua, picked up the violin at age nine and soon after many other instruments including guitar, mandolin, viola, bass-guitar, and theremin. Joshua decided to choose to study music composition at Metr…

Ryan Foley has been a violinist for twenty two years, and a violist for twelve. He is an experienced and passionate educator, performer and entrepreneur. As a teacher he emphasizes a technical foundation and emotional involvement centered around the interests of each individual student. Foley’s most importa…

Daniel has been playing music since age 5, when his grandfather gifted him with a keyboard. He was self-taught until he started private lessons in 3rd grade. He took up viola upon joining the middle school orchestra in 6th grade, and attended a performing arts magnet high school for orchestra in Miami, FL. Up…

Sam Goodman is an educator, music producer, and violinist based out of Denver, CO. He has toured the United States as a violinist and currently produces records for local Colorado artists. With a deep passion for music education through the use of technology, he has reached thousands of students in their purs…

Nerea is not only a teacher but a professional Violinist & Fiddler since a young age. With over a decade of experience teaching, Nerea has taught music to thousands of students in private and group lessons as well as in ensembles and schools. Although Nerea has taught and continues to teach Beginner to Advan…