Jackson Feroe began playing trombone in 2003 and started guitar in 2007. He was fortunate to attend a central Maryland public school system where orchestral and wind band music was available and encouraged at a young age. Music was also important and influential to most members of the large family Jackson gre…

Devin Foster is from Columbus, Ohio, where she first began her musical studies on euphonium at the age of 11. At the age of 13, she began learning the tuba and bass trombone. She was admitted to several youth groups such as the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra, Columbus Youth Symphonic Band, and Columbus You…

Colton Garrett grew up in Keller, TX where he began his musical career playing tuba at age 12. During his junior year of high school, Colton competed in the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium competition and made it all the way to the semifinals round in the young artist division. The following …

Silvio Giannetti has been a musician for the entirety of his life, and has played and toured with professional classical groups and jazz bands in Brazil, South America and the US. In addition, Silvio has played on more than 30 recorded albums. His primary instrument is trombone, but he has been teaching for o…

Katie Gu began her first musical steps with the general music program at West Valley Elementary in California. With 6 active years of piano experience, growing up, she joined the Crystal Children’s Youth Choir and toured in several states for 6 years. In 4th grade, her sister’s old clarinet was handed down to…

Erik Helmersen is a lifelong resident and musician and performer of the pacific northwest born and raised in the greater Seattle area. Primarily a teacher of trombone, Piano, Guitar and Vocals. Erik started playing piano and singing at a very young age. He was never asked if music was something he was intere…

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 …

Jodi studied at Appalachian State University and is an experienced piano teacher offering customized, engaging lessons based on the goals of each student. Whether you are interested in pop styles, classical or ear training, she has the knowledge and expertise to set up a custom plan and schedule to meet your …

Michael Karantonis was born and raised in Marietta, Georgia. Following his older brother’s footsteps, Michael began his music journey in 2010 on the trombone where his love and interest for music sparked.

During his high school career at Lassiter, Michael became heavily involved in varying musical opportun…

Ken began his musical endeavors as a child by taking private piano lessons and has continued playing piano since. After going to Klondike days as a 12-year-old, and hearing a banjo playing bluegrass music he obtained a banjo and learned from an Earl Scruggs book and record and also is initially self-taught in…