Nicholas Hidy is a French horn, trombone, and composition instructor based in Seattle, WA. Nick was born in Sonoma County, CA where he developed a passion for music. Nick began playing French horn at 10 and trombone at 12 and has not stopped ever since. Nick played in numerous county youth symphonies, local …

Christian Honda is a Florida-born musician who began passionately playing guitar at the age of seven. Growing up, he participated in several musical ensembles throughout middle school and high school before finally officially pursuing a career in music. He is currently in his final year of his Bachelors, purs…

Nathan Humphries is originally from Decatur, AL. He started playing piano and singing when he was 7 years old, and euphonium at age 15. He received his bachelor’s degree in music education from Auburn University. At Auburn, he studied low brass with Dr. Matthew Wood, and conducting with Dr. Richard Good. I…

Krystal Johnson was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She began singing and playing trumpet at the age of 11 where she soon discovered her love of music. She participated in state-wide competitions with her high school Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. All three groups continuously placed h…

Deon Johnson has been a conductor and educator since 2010. He has directed the performances of Ensembles throughout North Texas and in Tennessee and holds a Bachelors of Arts in Music from Lane College, Jackson Tennessee, and a Masters’ degree in Higher Education Administration from Texas A&M University-Com…

Stephanie was raised in a small town in Nebraska. She attended college at Wayne State College in her hometown. In 2011, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Denver and instantly fell in love with Colorado.

As a child, Stephanie began taking pi…

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…

Jacob Lanphear is a dedicated musician specializing in the tuba since 2013. He holds a degree in Music Performance from Florida International University, where he received a prestigious full music scholarship. With a profound understanding of brass instruments, Jacob is also proficient in teaching beginners o…

In 2009, after careers in oceanography and real estate, Glenn began giving private trumpet lessons in students’ homes. They have ranged from a 3rd grader to a 81-year old. Whatever their needs and goals, Glenn’s motto is simply “Become your best!” In helping them achieve that, they have fun learning a…

Michelle Livingston has a long history as a teacher and professional musician. She has an extensive background in music education, having taught music lessons on various instruments, including piano, trumpet, flute, French horn, baritone, tuba, and voice. She has given individual lessons for over 15 years in …