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Based in Houston, Texas, international performer and award-winning soloist, Charlotte Povey, is one of the most sought-out young hornists in the south. Having spent her summers playing in premiere music festivals — including the Trentino Music Festival in Italy, the Atlantic Music Festival, where she was a Resident Artist Fellow, and Texas Music Festival, as an orchestral fellow.

Hi there! I’m Cort — a professional french horn player, and dedicated educator based in NYC! I love helping students of all levels build confidence, technique, and genuine enjoyment on the horn and trumpet. My teaching style is fun, patient, highly personalized, and prioritizes engagement before information— whether you’re picking up the horn for the first time, preparing for…

*I only accept 5 new students at a time. Send a message before booking so I can place you in the correct level. Justin Hernandez is a professional trumpet player and educator with 30 years of experience as a performer and dedicated music teacher.

With over 15 years of experience as a dedicated music educator and director, I have cultivated a diverse career teaching K-12 music, conducting university bands, and providing private instruction in piano and wind instruments. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Music) from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Hi! I’m Noah, a trombonist, euphonium and baritone player, composer, and educator with over eight years of private teaching experience both in person and online. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Trombone Performance with a concentration in Jazz Studies from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Native to Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Matt Jarosch is one of the most in-demand trombonists in the Chicagoland area. As a recent graduate of DePaul University, he studied under Thomas Matta, Tim Coffman, and Charles Vernon (Chicago Symphony Orchestra). In his time at college, he received a bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies and a minor in Mathematics.

I performed in the Rose Bowl Parade multiple times and toured nationwide for two years as a trumpet soloist for the Santa Clara Vanguard. I've participated with many different groups ranging from rock bands to church choirs and concert orchestras. I played principal trumpet and sang solos for several years with Mariachi Cielo Azul, and I now specialize in jazz and music education.

Downbeat Magazine calls trombonist Mariel Bildsten “irrepressibly spontaneous." Mariel Bildsten headlines jazz festivals, plays around the country, and performs regularly in New York City, in the US, and internationally. Mariel has been featured onstage with Jon Batiste, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jennifer Hudson, Roy Hargrove, and many others.

I am a professional trombone player and full time band director in Central Florida. I hold degrees in trombone performance and music education from Florida Southern College and the University of South Florida. I have played trombone all over the Tampa area where I play on recordings for independent film scores, perform as a pit musician at the Straz Center, and hold the position…

Melissa Salguero has been teaching music since 2009. According to her students, her love and passion for music are contagious and help keep them motivated. Her accomplishments include building a music program from the ground up and overcome the challenges faced when those instruments were stolen.