For many of us, we can trace the birth of our love and passion for music to a single moment. Something we experienced, saw, or heard flicked a switch sending us on this incredible journey through the world of music. For Evan, that switch was flicked when his 3rd grade teacher brought her violin to class and p…

Nick Ugrin is a Northern VA based Guitar Instructor who works with students of all ages and levels! He is versed in many genres and found a lot of joy in his own, unique journey with the instrument. Starting guitar later in life through lessons with his mentor, he quickly developed a passion for the instrum…

Mari-Liis Uibo started playing violin at the age of six with Dots Ivi Tivik at the Tallinn Music High School in Estonia. At the age of 15 she moved to Austria, Vienna, where she completed the Bachelor of Music program at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. She was in the violin-class of Prof…

LINDA M. UPSHAW, M.I.T.

A native of Seattle, Linda began piano study at the age of 6 at the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. She has performed in numerous social events and talent shows throughout Washington state, and was a frequent performer in her high school choir, which traveled and performed…

Brian Urias is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer from the DMV area. Brian discovered his love for guitar and music at the age of 13 while in middle school. Since then he has become a performer and instructor specializing in the genres of Latin Jazz, Spanish Classical, Pop, and R&B.

Throughout…

From an early age, pianist Payam Vakili has been surrounded by and involved with music. At age 7, he began his musical journey learning the saxophone, and a few years later went on to perform in the Beckendorff Junior High Honor Band. After middle school, however, he decided to switch to the piano to pursue a…

Abraham played different kinds of instruments when he was a child but fell in love playing the piano the most. He played the piano, violin, drums, and guitar. At the age of 7 he started taking violin to begin with but became more interested taking piano lessons when he reached 11 years of age. He took private…

Alexandra Valerio is from Rockledge, FL and graduated from the University of Central Florida. She was introduced to music at age 11, attending an elementary school focused on the arts where she played cello in the school orchestra, bells in the band, and sang in the show choir. She continued with cello throug…

Jose Valle is a trumpet player and composer from Central Florida. Growing up- Jose was influenced by seeing his father and sister play drums in the local church and band respectively. Being fascinated by music from an early age, Jose began playing trumpet as soon as he could during middle school jazz band. T…

Axel Vallejos, a Chilean cellist, began his musical studies at age 11. He has performed chamber music and solos with orchestras throughout North, Central and South America, Europe, and East Asia. Axel has made frequent national and international appearances as a chamber and orchestra musician, participating i…