Olivia began playing violin at the age of three and has built a life around the creation and celebration of music. Trained classically in the studios of Laura Barnette, Dr. Marianne Perkins, and Allegra Wermuth, she was fortunate to play both on her own and with other local violinists in a chamber ensemble se…

Chris Shaw, a multi-instrumentalist musician, has been playing music for nearly 13 years and has performed every genre under the sun. While he primarily teaches guitar, voice, and keyboard, he also plays and teaches bass, drums, mandolin, brass, and accordion.

As a seasoned player and teacher from Gainesvi…

Caleb is a country and blues musician from Dallas, Texas and an avid teacher of guitar, bass guitar, drums, and ukulele. He began his musical journey when he was 12 with middle school percussion and rock bands with his buddies. He picked up a guitar when he was a teenager and has never since been able to put …

Margaret Shawver has been a musician since the age of five, when she begged her parents for piano lessons–and fortunately, Dr. Calvin Knapp, of PLU fame, lived five houses up the hill. Margaret played in talent shows, won awards for her elementary school music compositions, and, at age 11, deciding that the …

Savannah Sheppard is a musician and teacher from Houston, Texas. Savannah graduated from Houston Baptist University in 2020 with a Bachelor in Music in Vocal Performance. She has performed in many recitals and was a finalist and semifinalist in competitions like TEXOMA NATS and Greater Houston Area NATS. Whil…

Briahna Sherrod is a Board Certified Music Therapist who attended and graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida to obtain her Bachelor’s in Music with a Secondary Degree in Education. She attended and graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida with her Master’s of Music i…

Coleman Shickman has been an avid piano player as long as he can remember. He has studied Piano, Organ and Music theory at the University of North Texas and now is excited to teach these skills to others. Coleman has taught music at several summer camps and attended multiple masterclasses on song education an…

As a dedicated and passionate piano instructor, Esther Shin has spent years honing their craft in music education, nurturing a love for music, and fostering exceptional talent in their students. With a profound understanding of music theory, technique, and performance, Esther has become renowned for her abili…

Benjamin Shmidt has loved the cello since he was six years old, and has developed into a passionate performer under teacher Mara Finkelstein. At the age of thirteen, he won the prestigious David Tonkonogui Memorial Award, and fulfilled a unique cultural role in the Seattle area by performing music from the Ho…