Sue Brownson is a 1980 graduate of North Carolina School of the Arts with a BM. While a student, Sue studied voice with William Beck and piano with William Zimmerman. Since her graduation, she has taught both privately and in school settings. She is a member of National Music Teachers Association, Colora…

Sarah grew up playing piano, trumpet, guitar and studied classical voice for 4 years. She began songwriting at the age of 15, and started playing professionally at age 20 during her years at Michigan State University. During this time, she played several hours at bars and restaurants that ultimately developed…

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…

Dalian is a euphonium player, bass trombonist, and composer based in Atlanta, GA. He is originally from the UK, but he has been living in the USA since 2004. Dalian began their musical journey at J.C. Young Middle School where they played violin, guitar, bass, tuba, and eventually euphonium. After graduating…

Kent Bryant, Bass, Guitar, and Piano has been teaching and performing in Houston since 1997. His education in music was encouraged by his parents at an early age and started formal piano lessons as a youth in Japan. As the son of a military father he had the opportunity to hear many styles of music while livi…

Ember Bryce firmly believes that music is medicine and the deep connection that comes with the feeling and expression of music can assist in learning of other subjects, confidence, creativity, healing; and understanding our own and others’ emotions, and the world around us. She has dedicated her life to ass…

Martin Budde is guitarist and multi instrumentalist composer/educator based in Seattle WA. Originally from Small town Alaska he has attended Idyllwild Arts Academy, New England Conservatory and has a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts.

Martin is the co-founder of Seattle/New York based contemporary Jazz…

Alex started his musical journey at 14 when he joined his high school marching band as a percussionist. He immediately fell in love with drumming and would play for hours every day after school. He also took private drum lessons for 5 years. In his junior year, he took AP Music Theory and started learning how…

Alex Buhlig is a musician based out of Atlanta GA. Originally from St. Louis Missouri, Alex moved to Atlanta with his parents when he was twelve. While in St. Louis he took piano lessons, played Violin and Cello for his schools orchestra. When he was a teenager he picked up guitar and bass and began playin…

Matt Bullard has been playing music for as long as he can recall. What started out as an obsession to make a ruckus in his family kitchen eventually led to his first guitar lesson. After graduating, he attended Florida State University, where he received a degree in music. During that time, he played among lo…