Cellist Quinton Braswell is currently pursuing his B.A. in Music Technology and Minor in Arts Management at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia under the private instruction of Amy Baumgarten. He currently performs with The McLean Orchestra and is Principal of GMU’s Opera Orchestra and Symphony Orche…

Throughout the transient nature of life, music has the power to ground us, make us feel safe and at home when we are in the midst of chaos. Studying music teaches us a plethora of valuable lessons that can be applied in all facets of life. This inherent bond and connection is what Emily looks to enrich in her…

Sam Calhoon, Guitar and Cello teacher attended Willamette University in Salem, OR, where he earned a B.A. in sociology with a minor in music. Throughout his time there, he took private cello lessons with Dr. Hekun Wu, played cello in the university chamber orchestra, and participated in small ensemble groups…

Philip Capuzzi is a cellist, bassist, pianist, and composer, living in Miami, studying at the Frost School of Music. He has been heavily involved in both the jazz and classical traditions and has gleaned a lot of wisdom that he hopes to impart on the next generation.

Philip has performed at venues such a…

Isabel Carpio began her musical training on cello at age nine and has taught privately for eight years. Growing up, Isabel was an avid player in her Northern Virginia community and consistently was a member of District Orchestra, Senior Regional Orchestra, and Virginia All-State Orchestra.

Isabel attended…

Music has been a large part of Dahae’s life. She started playing the piano at age six, and then started taking cello lessons around the age of 12. She looked forward to cello lessons, because her teachers were encouraging and made lessons fun. She was part of both her high school orchestra, and also part of B…

Alexandra Coulter is a cellist, teacher, and studio-recording artist in Denver, Colorado. She has played in the Lamont Symphony Orchestra, Arapahoe Philharmonic, and the Littleton Symphony Orchestra. Her primary teachers were Jurgen de Lemos and Matthew Zalkind.


As a studio cellist, Alexandra composes a…

Jomar Cruz is a classically trained and stylistically exposed cellist, collaborator, and teacher. He is a 2022 Master of Arts graduate of UCF, and now teaches cello as well as beginning piano. He studied cello performance with David Bjella, Laurel Stanton, and Si-Yan Li. He also learned and practiced performi…

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…

Crystal Delpin has dedicated her life to the study of music, psychology, and the arts. Her extensive range of studies includes cello, guitar (acoustic and electric), ukulele, hand-held dulcimer, piano, voice, chamber music, drawing, and various artistic projects. Crystal obtained her Bachelor’s degrees in Mus…