Shauna Sweeney grew up listening to folk songs around campfires and 90’s pop on the radio. With those influences, and the support of family and great teachers, it was no surprise when she began writing and performing songs while still in elementary school. In her teen years, she picked up an acoustic guitar…

Ledama Tajeu was born in Kenya and grew up in Ithaca, NY, where his musical journey began. His mom signed him up for piano lessons in the Suzuki method, where he studied classical piano for 8 years under the direction of Kiki Barley. Upon entering middle school, Ledama decided to begin learning the trumpet an…

Jaytee at the age of 10 years old received his first snare drum and started learning how to play that thing. In a few short years when he was an 8th grader, his Jr. High School went into the recording studio and “cut” an album! Jaytee played drum kit on 4 of the 6 tracks which meant the two 9th graders, a…

Natalie Thompson was born and raised in Colorado and is currently living in Denver. Natalie has been playing the piano since the age of six and has been studying voice since her Junior year in high school. She received herBachelor’s in Music Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she stu…

At the age of 14, Leigh began her singing career in musical theater through local community theater in Denver, Colorado. She channeled her passion and years of performing experience to earn a Master’s of Music degree in Vocal Performance and Vocal Pedagogy at New York University. There, she began her teachi…

Leah Tracy is a composer, soprano, and music educator based in Denver, CO. Leah has had a passion for music since she was very young, making up songs on the piano at 5 years old. She began formal piano lessons in second grade. In middle school, she overcame immense stage fright and sang her first solo onstag…

Music is a beautiful means of self expression and has so much to teach you about the world and yourself.

Alex Trainor is a multi instrumentalist from Chicago, Illinois. He has studied Jazz Theory, Composition, and Performance with Henry Sherman. He started playing guitar in 2003 and has been leading bands …

Jenna Black uses music education as an opportunity to teach healthy coping skills, passion, goal achievement, non-judgmental thinking and confidence building as well as the fundamentals! She embraces the student’s journey to finding the artistic style that speaks to each individual. “I believe everyone is a…

Dylan Walker began his musical journey early on in his childhood, learning and performing Irish and Scottish folk music. A military kid, he and his family were crowd favorites performing for parties on base and at small get-togethers. Feeling it to be his calling, Dylan could never shake the itch to perform! …

Emily Wangler is a passionate educator and performer in Colorado. She currently serves as Associate Principal of the Longmont Symphony Orchestra and regularly performs with groups such as the Centennial State Ballet Orchestra and Longmont Chorale. She is also a member of Cairn Music, a chamber group dedicated…