Ana began her viola studies in 2003 as a child at the Conservatory of Music and the National University of Costa Rica. She has played throughout Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Her exceptional playing ability led her to be invited by her professors to co-host several master classes. Moving …

Jack is a lifelong violin player beginning at the age of 5, and has been playing in orchestras, solo performances, private groups for more than 20 years. Originally trained under Aina Wolfson, the first chair second violin of the Delaware Symphony, he is an expert in Suzuki teaching, as well as modern and c…

Kristopher Harris is a dedicated and passionate individual,
especially when it comes to music. His philosophy in teaching
involves guiding the student to find their own passion and help
them to lie down the basic foundations of violin or viola playing.
He will help to adjust the students’ posture, i…

Christine originally hails from the state of South Dakota.  Growing up in Rapid City, there wasn’t much to do but learn to play instruments, so at the insistence of her grandmother at age 7, she began the piano.  At 9, she took up the cello, and at 10 she began playing the violin and the flute, as the lis…

Patrick Hyatte, a violinist native to St. Paul, Minnesota, began his musical journey studying and performing the violin since 2005. He is an alumnus of the University of Minnesota where he received his bachelor’s degree in violin performance under the tutelage of Sally O’Reilly. He went to high school at the …

An accomplished violinist, conductor, and teacher, Ryan Jacobsen’s passion for music has taken him across the country. As a violinist, he has won several prestigious competitions, including the MusicFest Northwest Young Artist competition as well as the Whitman Symphony Concerto and Aria competition. Ryan…

Griff is a music producer and piano student currently attending CU Denver studying Music Business and Recording Arts with an emphasis in piano and trumpet performance. He comes from a wide background of musical influences, including but not limited to Classical, Modern, Jazz, Electronic, and Rock. He has stud…

Amy Kopatich is a Colorado native who attended Columbine High School. She recently retired from Jefferson County Public schools as a music teacher. She has a BME degree from Colorado State University and a MM degree in voice/pedagogy from The University of Colorado at Boulder.

Amy is a former chorister…

Violinist Taylor Lighthill, originally from the Washington D.C. area, is a graduate of New York University. Her previous teachers include Anton Miller, Nicolas Kendall, Zino Bogachek, Ricardo Cyncynates, Rhonda Cole, and Martha Shackford. Taylor has participated in master classes with Donald Weilerstein of th…

Steven Madonia, originally from Long Island, New York has an extensive background in string instruments, orchestral performance, and education. Steven received his Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music for music education in 2018. One year later, Steven completed his Master’s Degree at t…