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Fabienne Jean, known artistically as FABMVSIC, is a Haitian American violinist, composer, arranger, and improviser who is redefining what the violin can express in today’s music. She blends the soul of jazz, the emotional depth of R&B, the rhythm of hip hop, and the expansiveness of world music to create a sound that is rich, expressive, and unmistakably her own, fluid across…

My passion is teaching you to play the harp. My goal is to help you become the best harpist that you can be. My professional training was at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Case Western Reserve University where I received both my Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Harp Performance and Music Education. I have over 30 years teaching and performance experience.

Jon Dostou is a contemporary composer, arranger, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who has been making music on stages around the United States for many years. From 2018-2020 he served as the Music Director for Northern California's Premier Party Band, Superbad, headlining shows throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Hello, my name is Maren Elliott! I am a current college student studying violin performance. I have played the violin since I was four years old, and over the years I have played in many symphonies and participated in many competitions. Music has always been a great joy in my life. My goal is to share my love of music and the violin with my students.

“Her powerful tone, exciting rhythmic drive and true traditional style make her one of Irish America’s finest fiddlers” – Done Meade, Irish Echo Newspaper At age 6, Sheila began Irish Traditional fiddle lessons with the late-great Maureen Glynn. Within a year, Sheila entered her first national fiddling competition, and four years later, she began competing internationally.

Hello! My name is Emily Ingels, and I’ve been passionately teaching violin for the past 13 years. My journey with the violin began at the age of 10, and it has been a lifelong love affair with music ever since. I started out playing in my school orchestra program and eventually started taking lessons privately.

Nancy Wu has served as Associate Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra since 1989. She performs regularly with the MET Chamber Ensemble and has been a guest artist with the Chamber Music Society of Martha’s Vineyard and the Fondation Giannada in Martigny, Switzerland. Ms. Wu has been a coach for the Verbier Festival Orchestra since its founding in 2000.

I am a professional violinist based in Poland, with extensive orchestral, chamber, and solo experience across a wide range of repertoire. I hold both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Violin Performance (with distinction) from the Academy of Art in Szczecin, where I studied under renowned pedagogues and received the Rector’s Scholarship for artistic excellence.

Hello, my name is Jordan! I have over 25 years of guitar teaching experience and over 30 years experience playing in bands and touring acts.

International School Leadership: From 2015 to 2020, I served as the Choir Teacher at the International School of Uganda (ISU), where I trained students for ISSEA, a prestigious international competition across Africa. ​Musical Theater Direction: I have vocally prepared students for large-scale professional productions, including Mamma Mia! and Into the Woods.