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…
Read MoreJeeYoon ‘Elise’ Choi
City: Dallas
Dr. JeeYoon ‘Elise’ Choi, a native of Seoul, South Korea, began studying the piano at the age of five. From third grade, she began her music career as a pianist at her home church accompanying worship and children’s choir. After graduating Ewha Women’s University in Seoul, she came to the United State…
Read MoreJo Paxton Clark started taking piano lessons at an early age when she started showing an interest in playing the piano, and discovered she has perfect pitch. She took lessons for many years and when in high school played as part of school assemblies with other students doing various forms of entertainment. …
Read MoreAnthony Collier
City: Miami/South Florida
Anthony Collier was born in Miami Fl. His musical journey began at age 4 when he learned how to play the drums from his father, who is also a guitarist. As Anthony continued to grow up, he developed a love for singing from his mother and trained in a magnet school for choir. He also joined the Miami Central M…
Read MoreMusic is a tool we use to understand ourselves, communicate with others, and come together as communities. Kevin is a believer in both the power and usefulness of music.
Kevin developed his ears to ear any music being played, and became able to translate it onto a keyboard. The ability to do so comes fro…
Rodney M Edge Sr
City: Atlanta
Rodney is a Grammy-nominated songwriter, music producer, and musician with an MBA in management. His musical résumé includes work with artists such as Luther Barnes, Kelly Price, Ronnie Laws, Ken Ford, and Marion Meadows. Some of his most recent accomplishments include co-writing the certified gold gospel s…
Read MoreJason Farris
City: Washington, DC
Dr. Jason Farris is the Director of Music at Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, VA. He plays the organ for all worship services, conducts the Grace Church Choir, and serves as the Artistic Director of the Grace Church Concert Series. He teaches piano students of all ages and abilities.
Jason comes t…
Pianist, organist, and singer Amy Riffle-Kouyeas has made numerous appearances throughout the east coast and mid-west. Favorites include: Frostburg State University, University of Maryland (Baltimore), Winthrop University, The Maryland Theatre, Shepherd University, Potomac State College, West Virginia Univers…
Read MorePatrick has been teaching for the past ten years, conducting mostly choral groups. As the Lead Teaching Organist he has extensive experience in training both youth and adult choirs. More than twenty years of experience in playing piano, and has a unique passion for teaching new students. Music is a major part…
Read MoreThe Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA) hailed his “dazzling technique” and his “clean, tidy approach.” Music critic Laurence Vittes described him as an “illumination in music,” and said of his all-Beethoven recital: “Marshall presented a recital so full of musical thrills and beauties, and so in i…
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