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Professional concert cellist, Masters graduate from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, UK. (teachers Karine Georgian, Philip Higham, Jennifer Langridge and Hannah Roberts). Cello teacher at the Fallibroome Academy (Macclesfield) and part-time Cello teacher at the Junior RNCM My playing has been awarded with high prizes in various national and international level…

Professional harpist Melanie Mashner is passionate about bringing joy to the people around her through music. Newly appointed as the Principal Harpist of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, Melanie was the Graduate Assistant Instructor in Harp for the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music for the past two years, where she has worked and studied with renowned international concert…

Canadian cellist Trisha Doo is recognized for her charismatic and radiant performing style. She has performed as a soloist and orchestral musician on renowned stages from Carnegie Hall in New York City and Severance Hall in Cleveland, to Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre.

My first musical studies took place at different institutions such as the Simon Bolivar Conservatory of Music in Caracas, Venezuela, the National System of Orchestras and Youth and Children's Choirs of Venezuela where I joined the National Symphony Orchestra for Children and Youth of Venezuela and with which I toured nationally and internationally.

Ward Williams, cellist, guitarist, vocalist, and composer, grew up in Winston Salem, North Carolina. At the age of 11, he discovered MTV and, consequently, the love of rock and roll music. His love of MTV faded (due in part to such betrayals as The Jersey Shore), but his love of rock and roll continued (in spite of such betrayals as Staind).

Teaching is a pleasure to me because I know the difference it can make in people's lives. I’m a dedicated teacher and always strive to make the learning process accessible and enjoyable, fully adapted to each student’s goals. I earned my degrees from UEMG in Brazil, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of Miami.

Golsana is a cellist and composer with a solid classical background and over 15 years of professional experience, performing in various orchestras, bands, theaters, and festivals; among them Tehran Philharmonic Orchestra, Austro-Iranian Symphony Orchestra (AISO), Nilper Symphonic Orchestra and Tehran Contemporary.

***CONTACT FOR AVAILABILITY*** “Brittany is so good with my daughter. She is a lot of fun and is always cheerful. My daughter loves to play popular upbeat songs, and Brittany caught that early on. She incorporates as much of the pop songs in her lessons, as she does traditional classical music.

ORGAN, PIANO AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE: I started with organ lessons in primary school and studied organ under the guidance of Prof. Wim Viljoen at the University of Pretoria. I also took part in UNISA’s first National Organ competition in 1996. I also acted as organist at many churches during the years in Pretoria and Louis Trichardt.

Catherine Bent has brought her cello artistry to Cirque du Soleil, Enya, Joe Jackson, A.R. Rahman, Greg Osby, Lee Konitz, Patty Larkin, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Kanye West, Lil Buck, Merce Cunningham Dance, as well as classical orchestras, commercials, and Broadway shows. Catherine is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music. She holds a B.A.