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Paul Fredericks is a 33 year old Degreed & Multi-Certified Music Teacher in the state of Connecticut. He studied jazz piano, guitar, and composition at the University of Bridgeport where he got his Bachelors in Music Performance with a focus on Music Education & Composition. He has been teaching for over 20 years in multiple music schools across CT.

Kat Reinhert is an experienced performer, educator and writer. She is the previous Director of Contemporary Voice connected to the M.A.D.E. and Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Programs at The Frost School of Music, University of Miami. As an educator, she specializes in contemporary voice and popular music.

I am a New York–based vocal coach and musical theatre performer fulfilling a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance (Musical Theater concentration) from NYU Steinhardt. My experience spans regional and international theatre, including work with Disney-affiliated productions, as well as extensive teaching in both private studio settings and performing arts programs.

Kara Alfano served on the voice faculty of Concordia University in Ann Arbor from 2005-2025, teaching voice lessons to music and non-music majors. She has also developed and taught courses including Voice Pedagogy, Voice Diction, Opera Workshop, and Vocal Arts Lab.

Marla Volovna was born in New York of Russian parents. She earned her Bachelor of Voice degree from the New England Conservatory, Boston. She also earned a MFA in Opera direction from Indiana University Bloomington. Ms Volovna won a scholarship to study in Salzberg, Austria under the tutelage of Susan Anders at the Mozarteum where she earned an equivalent MM in Voice.

Internationally acclaimed flutists Nina Assimakopoulos is credited with over 87 world-premiere performances and commissions and has recorded 5 solo CDs, the most recent of which, Vayu (2015), was selected in to the first round of the Grammy nominations for Best Classical Solo Instrumental.

Hi, I’m Travis Sykes — a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music educator with over a decade of real-world experience. I hold a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, where I studied under department chairs in Songwriting, Harmony, and Bass Guitar, and attended masterclasses with legends like James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Victor Wooten.

Hello, my name is Aubrey and I am an opera singer! I have performed in Austria, Italy, Australia, Croatia, and even at Carnegie Hall, and received two musical degrees from Northwestern University, and have completed my Master's from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.

An Alumni of Berklee College of Music with over 20 years experience playing live, recording, and studying music. **New Students: Please feel free to send me a message about your musical experience and any goals or influences you may have. I'm happy to set up a time to discuss lessons and your goals over the phone as well. **My current calendar is my general availability.

Thomas Laubhan is a trombonist who finds joy in creating. He has found himself performing on tenor and bass trombone with many creative ensembles in the New York City area, including the Frank Zappa-esque Ed Palermo Big Band, Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, Steven Maglio tribute to Frank Sinatra, and Good Shepherd Collective.