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Born into a family of musicians in 2002, cellist Danielle Akta made her solo debut at age eleven with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, quickly garnering international attention. She has since performed in leading venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Hall, the Barbican Centre, Teatro Colón, and the Boulez Saal.

I won a scholarship to study flute and piano at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK on the Performer’s Course with Colin Lilley of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. After leaving music college I started my career as a professional flute player and gave flute, piano and recorder lessons in the UK, Italy and the Dominican Republic where I was appointed principal…

Adam grew up listening to his dad practice trombone at home, and started playing clarinet in the fourth grade. In middle school, he started learning guitar and writing his own songs. In high school, Adam produced an album for his solo project and distributed his CDs. Adam studied Composition and Arranging at Azusa Pacific University, where he was a Music Theory TA and tutor.

Michelle is a 21-year-old Indonesian pianist. Growing up in a musical family, she has been playing the piano since four years old. She has graduated from Bachelor of Music (Honours) from Royal College of Music-Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, with First Class Honours, and as the Best Graduate Award 2024 of the Bachelor of Music (Honours).

Graduate of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Nathan has developed the technical skills and reed making necessary to become proficient in bassoon. With a decade of private instruction under his belt, he has seen students advance to Allstate, adult learners add a new instrument to their repertoire, and has been a part of countless creative projects like group recitals, recording…

I've been playing guitar for 35 years, performing with bands Street Milk and Lobo Hombre at venues throughout the Northeast, and previously with German punk rock band Non Conform. My musical journey has taken me from blues and classic rock foundations to the raw energy of punk, giving me a diverse perspective on guitar playing.

Ava Shedd is a passionate and inspiring violinist whose musical journey has been marked by remarkable achievements and performances. Her orchestral debut occurred at the age of 11, where she performed Scéne de Ballet by de Bériot as a soloist with the Bay Youth Concert Orchestra.

Gavin grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington and studied guitar with Davey French, guitarist of the rock band Everclear for 6+ plus years. At the age of 16, he started to play guitar in multiple cover bands while also participating in the Mount Si Band program. ​In 2012, Gavin began teaching private and group guitar classes at Big Star Studios in his hometown of Snoqualmie.

Leon Karan, M.F.A., B.Mus., R.M.T., Leon Karan is holding positions as Director of Piano Pedagogy courses and piano instructor at the School of the Arts at McMaster University. In year 1993 he established private Leon's Music Studio, in 2004-2005 he volunteered as Vice-President of Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association, Hamilton/Halton Branch, and consequently in 2009…

Composer, Saxophonist and Clarinetist Juan Ruiz began his musical studies when he was 11, studying Latin American percussion in his hometown of Caldas Antioquia, Colombia. At age 14, he began clarinet studies at the University of Antioquia's preparatory music school. He left Colombia in 2006 with a scholarship to study English and Music at Atlantic Union College, MA.