Trekorda Musicians

Trekorda has numerous musicians on standby ready to assist you at your event. Click on the thumbnails above or use the arrows to view the bios of a few of our top performers.

Bethany Lorentzen

Dallas, TX
Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock)

Danny Brock

The Colony, TX
Clinician - Band, Trumpet

I have extensive classical music experience on trumpet in the following: -Solo -Chamber (Brass quintet, quartets, trios, trumpet ensemble) -Large Ensemble (full wind band, orchestra, brass choir) Commercial Experience on trumpet -Big bands -Cumbia -Musicals (Hello Dolly, West Side Story, The Music Man) -Brass theatre stage productions (Blast)

Yasmine Bougacha

Cincinnati, OH
Violin

Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Yasmine Bougacha has been pursuing violin for fourteen years as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral musician. When she was accepted into the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Young Strings scholarship program in 2011 her musical career quickly began to take off. In 2012, Yasmine was accepted into Booker T Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, one of the country’s top conservatory high schools for music performance. While in high school she placed in the top ten chairs in the All-City and All-Region orchestras, performed for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State orchestra convention, and gave a concert tour in China with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra (GDYO). Yasmine has also become a successful and well-known performer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and has participated in several solo competitions – of those she won third place in the Friedlander Concerto Competition in 2015 and first place in the Ribelin String Solo Competition in 2016. In 2018 she was invited to solo with the orchestra of professors of La Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez in Oaxaca, Mexico. In addition to being an active soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician, she has also made a name for herself as a freelance performer by being the violinist in the Young Strings Honors String Duet and a guest artist for Mariachi Rosas Divinas.

Mitchell Samuelson

TAMPA, FL
Piano

Ligia Pucci

Dallas, TX
Harpsichord, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Michael Dooley

Carrollton, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

I hold a Masters Degree in Percussion Performance from TCU, and I've been freelancing in the DFW area for the past decade. I'm a well-rounded percussionist with experience playing for musical theater, orchestras, and stage bands. I own a lot of gear, including the big stuff like timpani, chimes, vibraphone, marimba, and drum sets. I can do electronics as well.

Nick LaRocca

Dallas, TX
Clinician - Choir, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Miguel Cantu

Plano, TX
Viola, Violin

Eric Barnes

Piano

Eka Gogichashvili

Waco, TX
Violin

Paul Thompson

McKinney, TX
Clinician - Choir, Clinician - Orchestra, Composing/Arranging, Oboe, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other, Piano, Piano (Classical), Vocalist (Classical)

B.S. in Music Education (voice), M.A. in Choral Conducting. Arrange, Orchestrate, and Compose for movies, television, and albums. Professional experience: published by Beckenhorst, GIA, Hope, Hinshaw, Chorister's Guild, and Alliance. Multiple recording credits in Nashville. Movie scores recorded by London Symphony and others. Owner of House of El Music.

Julie Gray

Denton, TX
Trombone, Tuba

Elijah Evans

Denton, TX
Viola, Violin

James Allen

Dallas, TX
Composing/Arranging, Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

Austin Allen is a freelancing percussionist and composer based out of Dallas, Texas. Austin is trained in classical percussion as well as timpani, jazz vibraphone, drum set, hand drumming, and accessory percussion. Austin recently graduated from Southern Methodist University, where he obtained his Performance Diploma in orchestral percussion. He also holds a Masters in Percussion Performance from New England Conservatory and a BM from Duquesne University. Austin has performed with many orchestras including the Fort Worth Symphony, the New World Symphony, the Las Colinas Symphony, the Lawton Philharmonic, the Mesquite Philharmonic, the Butler Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, and the Du Bois Symphony. He has also worked with incredible chamber groups including the NOW Ensemble and the SICPP Ensemble. Austin has had the pleasure of working under many renowned conductors including Peter Oundjian, Karina Canellakis, Hugh Wolf, Robert Spano, John Williams, Andrew Litton, and Marvin Hamlisch. Aside from his classical background, Austin Allen also plays in a variety of jazz ensembles including the Kipp Brewer Quartet and his own band "Zizzy Blue" alongside renowned singer/songwriter Anastasia Hagermann. As well as performing, Austin is a consummate composer, known primarily for composing pieces for various percussion instruments as well as chamber works featuring vibraphone. Austin has won various competitions including the Western PA Percussive Arts Society Snare Drum Competition, the Duquesne Women's Advisory Board Competition, as well as the Duquesne Orchestral Concerto competition. Austin has also been featured on NPR's radio program "From the Top" and has released a jazz fusion album on which he plays vibraphone, drums, percussion, and piano.

Clint Gilbert

Irving, TX
Composing/Arranging, Piano, Transcribing

Brian Walker

Grand Prairie, TX
Trumpet

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Nick LaRocca

Dallas, TX
Clinician - Choir, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Almost 10 years of choral classroom experience in Plano and Frisco ISD and enjoy working classical and pop literature as well as musical theater. I have music directed for Guys and Dolls, Litter Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, Annie Get Your Gun, Bye Bye Birdie and several review type performances. Over 20 years of experience as a methodist church musician working with contemporary worship bands as well as handbell, children, youth and adult choirs. Proficient Pianist.

Alex Smith

Plano, TX
Piano Technician

Head piano technician Midwestern State University Tuner - Wideman International Piano Competetion Tuner - Carrollton, McKinney, Argyle ISD Tuner - Baylor University Tuner - several local Steinway Artists, MTA teachers, MTA festival tunings and many 1000's member of public

XIAOMENG AI

DENTON, TX
Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical)

Megan Bynum

Ropesville, TX
Piano, Viola, Violin

Megan Bynum is a graduate of Dallas Baptist University where she obtained her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance degree in May 2016. In August 2016, she graduated with an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Music Business.

Megan played for numerous events while at DBU. If she wasn't playing violin, guitar, or singing, she was often found accompanying some of the top vocalists in the DBU music department. As a gifted pianist and musician, Megan has performed for many events, churches, and private parties throughout the last decade.

She continues to follow her passion and hone her skills as she performs as part of a a trio, quartet, or small ensemble with Hampton Road Strings, as the pianist at Hampton Road Baptist Church, and as an accompanist with Trekorda

Kelly Himes

Keller, TX

Jim Wilson

Plano, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Cristian Rachid Bernal Castillo

Dallas, TX
Piano

Peggy Honea

Dallas, TX
Bass-Electric, Bass-Upright, Guitar-Classical

Plays upright and electric bass. Reads music and charts Over 35 years experience playing the bass

Chad Ostermiller

Lewisville, TX
Bassoon, Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor, Saxophone-Soprano

Robert Brown

Dallas, TX
Composing/Arranging, Harpsichord, Organ, Percussion - Other, Piano, Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Programming, Synthesizer, Transcribing

Katie Lacy

Plano, TX
Piano

Allison Simpkins

Baltimore, MD
Composing/Arranging, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Transcribing, Vocalist (Pop/Rock)

Allison Simpkins is a freelance pianist and composer dedicated to her life as a musician. Throughout her education as an undergraduate music composition major at Southern Methodist University and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, she has pursued a career as a composer, teacher, and pianist. She is the 2019 recipient of the International Music Festival of the Adriatic’s Duino Prize for her piece Three Short Pieces for String Quartet, and her music has been published in the literary magazine Kairos. Her hand-engraved scores are admired by her teachers and colleagues for their painstaking attention to detail, and she offers her engraving services to others as well. Allison has earned positions such as music director for several student-run musical theater productions and principal piano/celeste for the Meadows Symphony Orchestra, and currently works as a piano teacher at the Lake Highlands School of Music and Starlight Music Academy in the DFW area. In her twelve years of experience, Allison has both performed as a solo pianist and accepted commissions for compositions – inducing for film and for dance – and looks forward to continuing her work.

Terri Lucas

Waxahachie, TX
Piano

My accompanying experience is varied and extensive. Choral accompanying began in 1978 and continues presently. Vocal and instrumental accompanying began as undergrad at OBU in 1981 and continues presently. I have worked as a professional accompanist for OBU in Arkansas and DBU in Dallas for many years. I have also been working for Midlothian ISD, Waxahachie ISD and Flower Mound ISD for their UIL Solo and Ensemble contests in both vocal and band. I'm also an experience piano, voice instructor and vocal coach with Bachelor degrees in Piano performance and voice, Master degrees in Entertainment Business and Vocal Pedagogy. My experience also includes Southern Gospel music, worship team (current) and Jazz Band, and Musical Theatre (pit, keys, music director).

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Soyoung Cho

Frisco, TX
Piano

Born in South Korea, Soyoung Cho is a talented solo pianist, collaborative pianist and experienced piano instructor in USA. She entered Sookmyung University as a first-ranked student of college and received scholarship during four academic years. As an active pianist, she performed in ‘Mendelsohn’s Concerto Concert’ and in ‘Harmony of Professors and Students’ at Sookmyung. In addition, she performed in Seoul Arts Center which is one of the best concert halls in South Korea as an honor of a first-ranked student of Sookmyung. Soyoung was the winner of ‘Wonkwang University Competition’ and ‘Kijeon University Competition’ in South Korea. She also won 3rd prizes in ‘Bu-am competition,’ and in ‘Korea-Germany Brahms Competition. After completing her bachelor's degree, she came to the United States to study with Jean-Louis Haguenauer at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where she got her Master’s degree and was awarded a scholarship and graduate award. There she performed actively with violinists as the pianist for String Academy of Jacobs School of Music. In Korea, she studied with Soojin Park, Tong-il Han, Young-woo Lee, Soo-hee Uh, and Min-sook Cheon, and also has participated in numerous master classes with Gabriel Chodos, Françoise Thinat, Aviram Reichert, Min-kyung Kwon, Yoheved Kaplinsky, and Laurent Cabasso. In addition, she attended numerous piano festivals including ‘Tong-il Han Summer Piano Festival’ and ‘Bayerische Musikakademie at Hammelburg, Germany.’ In 2016, she began the doctoral degree program at the University of North Texas College of Music where she is studying with Adam Wodnicki.

Melissa Korzekwa

Fort Worth, TX
Piano

Melissa Korzekwa has an active private piano studio in Fort Worth, Texas. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music degree in music education and is certified to teach all levels of music K-12 in the state of Texas. She has taught private piano lessons and public/private school music for more than thirty years. In addition to maintaining a private lesson studio, Melissa performs frequently as a freelance accompanist. She has extensive accompanying experience, having accompanied church worship services, school performing choirs, vocal and instrumental soloists for competition, and occasions such as weddings and funerals.

Jane Fore

Plano, TX
Flute

Tiffany Tsay

Irving, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Emma Lord

Lewisville, TX
Audio Technician, Vocalist (Pop/Rock)

Cassandra Lin

LEWISVILLE, TX
Violin

Ekaterina (Katya) Chernaya Oh

Flower Mound, TX
Piano

Kevin Roland

Charlotte, NC
Piano, Synthesizer

Jaime Zolfaghari

dallas, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

Mr. Jaime Zolfaghari is an exceptional musician living in Dallas, TX. He holds music degrees from Onondaga Community College, where he won their annual music competition in 2009 performing on marimba, and from Southern Methodist University, which has led him to enjoy nearly a decade of professional drum set work in D/FW’s vibrant theatre community. Mr. Zolfaghari studied with several distinguished professors and musicians, notably Dr. Robert Bridge and Kalman Cherry, and has performed in a wide variety of bands and ensembles, including OCC’s West African Ensemble, SMU’s Meadows Symphony Orchestra, LHPres Contemporary Band, and many others. In addition to his well-rounded skills as a freelance percussionist and experiences as a private teacher, Jaime is also a singer-songwriter, occasionally recording at his home and performing live at local open mics.

Rick Norman

Dallas, TX
Bass-Electric, Bass-Upright

Jennifer Masters

Mesquite, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical)

Holding a bachelor's degree in Church Music with a piano emphasis, Jennifer has 28 years of experience as a piano instructor and collaborative artist. She has lived in the Dallas area for 20 years and teaches in her private piano studio. She is also an active collaborator, with experience working with vocalists, instrumentalists and large ensembles.

Mary Medrick

Little Rock, AR
Accordion, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Kevin Hamm

Dallas, TX

Chris Clark

Garland, TX
Trumpet

Hannah Cruse

Kingston Springs, TN
Clinician - Choir, Composing/Arranging, Oboe, Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Hannah Cruse is an organist, pianist, oboist, vocalist, and composer committed to “art for life’s sake.” From age twelve through her early twenties, Hannah aimed to become an orchestral oboist, dedicating herself intensely to that goal. In high school, she discovered her love for sacred music and the organ by leading the music at her home church in Arkansas. In college at Southern Methodist University, Hannah majored in both oboe and organ performance, receiving a Bachelor of Music in 2017. Ultimately, she felt called toward the church more than the orchestra, so she completed a Masters of Sacred Music with an organ emphasis at Southern Methodist University in 2019. Hannah has accrued many honors over the years in the music field. Most notably, she received third place in the 2016 International Double Reed Society Young Artist Competition (Columbus, GA) and first place in the 2015 Meadows Undergraduate Concerto competition (Dallas, TX). She has played oboe concertos with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra in 2014 and the Meadows Symphony Orchestra in 2016. As an organist, Hannah has received awards from the National Federation of Music Clubs and the American Guild of Organists. The Perkins School of Theology (Dallas, TX) awarded Hannah the Roger Deschner Prize in Sacred Music for “academic excellence, musical abilities, and overall achievement in the Masters of Sacred Music program” in 2018 and, in 2019, the Fellowship Seminarian Award “for outstanding leadership in music and worship arts.” Hannah has held organist/director positions at West Plano Presbyterian Church (Plano, TX), Northridge Presbyterian Church (Dallas, TX), Epiphany Episcopal Church (Richardson, TX), Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (Dallas, TX), and Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church (Fairfield Bay, AR). Hannah has published articles in The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology and the United Methodist Church’s History of Hymns website. Hannah regularly composes and arranges church music to accommodate the needs of individual congregations.

Chris Schoppe

Fort Worth, TX
Piano

Alexander Gillen

Los Angeles, CA
Guitar-Electric

Sarah Brown

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Priscilla Holt

Frisco, TX
Clinician - Band, Clinician - Choir, Clinician - Orchestra, Flute, Piccolo

Priscilla Ochran Holt, Ph.D. flutist, and conductor has performed and worked with some of the best in the American Musical industry: Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Jonathan Tunnick, Roberta Peters, Theodore Bikel, Hershel Bernardi, June Havoc, Juliet Prowse, Richard Harris, Anson WIlliams and others. She toured in the American Musical Theater Productions of Sweeney Todd and Barnum and performed at the Valley Forge Theater in Philadelphia. Dr. Holt has spent the last seventeen years in Frisco ISD, conducting award winning orchestras and choirs. Both Seussical and Annie pit orchestras, which she rehearsed and conducted, were nominated in the best orchestra category by The Dallas Summer Musicals, 2015 and 2017, respectively. The CHS Annie Orchestra was also nominated by the Betty Lynn Buckley Awards. Dr. Holt holds performance degrees from Duquesne University and New England Conservatory and a Ph.D. from the University of Miami. Retiring June 1, 2019, Dr. Holt is available to assist in the productions of area schools; whether serving as a clinician, conductor, flutist or auxiliary personnel, she will bring expertise, enthusiasm and support for students and directors alike.

Sherry Brown

Plano, TX
Clinician - Choir, Harpsichord, Piano, Piano (Classical), Vocalist (Classical)

Sherry recently retired from teaching Choral Music, specializing in Middle School, after 32 years and has lived and worked in the Dallas Metroplex for 26 years. She has been a piano accompanist for choir, band, orchestra, and musical theater. Degrees: Bachelor of Music (voice concentration, organ minor) and Master of Music (voice and conduction concentrations) from Westminster Choir College, as well as Master of Music Education from South Arkansas University. She also is also a substitute teacher specializing in music for Plano ISD, and sings in The Texas Voices Chamber Choir.

John deHaas

Ocoee, FL
Piano

Victor Piantanida

Dallas, TX
Composing/Arranging, Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

In my years as a performer, I have played with Michael Adkins (Paul Motian Trio), Amanda Cooper (Broadway's Wicked), Opened for Fit for a King multiple times, played for Sean Hannity's "freedom Ring" tour when I was 17, and have played in orchestras as a percussionist. As a soundtrack artist, I scored music for Artbound's episode "Dietch" (PBS), wrote commercial music for SOLA Bread, and am currently working on several other documentaries. I have experience played every style of music on the drum set, as well as percussion instruments. While earning my Bachelor's of percussion performance at Belhaven University, I studied with renowned jazz drummer, Alvin Fielder (Cecil Taylor, Jack DeJohnette), as well as studied percussion and drum set with Dr. Owen Rockwell (MSO). I currently play for Spjork (pop mash-up cover group), Chad Chaney (Christian Contemporary), Tyler Hook, C3 Trinity Dallas, FreeLife, and Highland Park UMC.

Alison Read

Dallas, TX
Harp

Alison Read, harpist, has maintained an active performing and teaching schedule around her native Dallas for almost two decades. She has established harp departments at both Stephen F. Austin State University, in Nacogdoches, where she taught 1999-2007 and more recently at The Hockaday School, where she began teaching in 2014. She leads the harp programs for all of Garland ISD, in addition to teaching privately at home. As an orchestral harpist, she is Principal Harpist at both the Abilene Philharmonic and Opera, as well as the Las Colinas, Garland, and Arlington Symphonies. She has performed as a featured soloist with all of her regular orchestras and also in Varna, Bulgaria. An advocate of new music, she is currently involved with several duos which are in the process of commissioning new works for unusual combinations with harp. In October 2017, she was honored to give world premieres performances in both Oxford and London of several new works which had been written for her. In addition to her orchestral and chamber music performances, Alison also regularly performs outreach concerts in schools, hospitals, and nursing homes for Texas Winds. In the summer, she is Principal Harpist of the Utah Festival Opera. Alison received her Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where she studied with renown harpist, Alice Chalifoux. She completed her Master of Music at Southern Methodist University, where she studied with Susan Pejovich.

Trevares Taylor

FORT WORTH, TX
Organ, Piano, Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer

I have been playing gospel piano and organ professionally for 29 years. I was a staff musician for the Potter's House of Dallas for 9 years. I have been producing music for over 20 years with the most recent release being Tommye Young West in 2018.

Leah Fritz

Dallas, TX
Violin

Stephen Mathew

arlington, TX

Stephen has spent the last 4 years servicing businesses, ensembles, and individuals across the DFW area with his photo and video work. With a focus in the music industry, Stephen is optimized to help bring your visual ideas to life in a way no other can. Stephen's professional work has been published by Dynasty USA, Titan Field Frames, the Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps, Stryvemind, Black Swamp Percussion, C. Alan Publications, and many others.

Brittany Haywood

Arlington, TX
Piano

Jahee (Michelle) Kong

Euless, TX
Viola, Violin

All level Music Education, UT Arlington 1998 Assistant Orchestra Director at Polk MS, CFBISD 1998-2002 Head Orchestra Director at Long MS, CFBISD 2002-2018 Head Orchestra Director at Creek Valley/Arbor Creek MS, LISD 2018-Current Member of TMEA, TMAA

Manuel Munoz

Irving, TX
Trumpet

Mary Anna Salo

Dallas, TX
Piano

Jesse Fry

Carrollton, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer

Jesse Fry is a highly qualified piano instructor and accompanist. He has a Bachelors degree in Instrumental Music Education from Asbury College (2003) and a Masters degree in Piano Pedagogy and Music Education from Southern Methodist University (2009).

After graduating from Asbury College Jesse began work for the Salvation Army of Texas as an Assistant to the Divisional Music Director. In that position he traveled around the state to various Salvation Army centers giving private lessons for all of the brass instruments, percussion and piano. In addition to private lessons he would also direct bands or choirs and assist local music leaders.

Following his Masters degree in 2009, Jesse started Collaborative Pianists of DFW, an agency that provides professional accompaniment services for a variety of Dallas-Fort Worth vocal and instrumental soloists and ensembles.

In 2017 Jesse founded Trekorda as an expansion of Collaborative Pianists of DFW, whose services, musicians, and territory now reached beyond the local community.

"Jesse is an amazing accompanist. My students felt very comfortable playing with him. He's such a professional"

Barbara Lee

Royse City, TX
Piano

I am a retired music educator with 20 years of experience, 12 at the elementary level and 8 years as a middle school choir director. I have a great passion for music education and I love being able to share my piano skills with music ensembles, both in concert and contest settings. I also have extensive experience as a church musician and enjoy subbing for church pianists.

Vanessa Crabtree

Kerrville, TX
Piano

Stacey Figueroa

Frisco, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Isaac Leaverton

Boston, MA
Organ, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer

Hannah Abercrombie

Dallas, TX
Piano

Victor Diaz

Dallas, TX
Harpsichord, Organ, Piano

Jeff Crouse

Piano

James Emery

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical)

Jimmy, a summa cum laude graduate of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University, earned a Master of Music degree in Music Education with a Concentration in Choral Conducting and a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy, and Music Education.

James C. Emery joined Children's Chorus of Greater Dallas as Concert II accompanist in 2005. He recently celebrated eleven years on the staff of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church where he serves as Director of Music.

A devoted collaborative performer, Jimmy has served twelve seasons on the artistic staff of the CCGD and performs regularly with The Texas Voices and Resounding Harmony. Jimmy is also regularly sought after as an accompanist and coach for numerous public school instrumental and choral programs throughout the Dallas/Fort-Worth metroplex.

"Jimmy accompanied our soloists as well as our choir for UIL events this year. I am extremely satisfied with his work and hope to use his/your services in the future."

Candy Hooper

Dallas, TX
Organ, Piano

Taylor Williams

Denton, TX
Violin

Bill Zauner

Flower Mound, TX
Bass-Electric, Bass-Upright, Cello, Clinician - Orchestra, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Electric, Mandolin, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre), Transcribing

John Tatum

Wylie, TX
Piano

Kara Solis

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Kara Solis holds master's degrees in Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano from Illinois State University, where she also taught undergraduate class piano and worked as a freelance accompanist. Prior to that, she studied Piano Performance at Sam Houston State University. She has performed solo and chamber music in the US, Hungary, Guatemala, and Honduras, and is an active collaborator, with experience in working with singers, instrumentalists, and large ensembles. She is passionate about sharing the gift of music through both performing and teaching and takes joy in continually honing her craft.

James Worley

Fort Worth, TX
Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Dennis Langevin

McKinney, TX
Bass-Electric, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Electric

Kristen Starkey

Dallas, TX
Piano

Mark Lewis

Carrollton, TX
Guitar-Electric

Chenshayang Huang

Plano, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical)

Nathan Smith

Dallas, TX
Piano Technician

Sara Yoon

Arlington, TX
Cello

Hana Do

Frisco, TX
Piano

Hana received her Masters Degree in Music Performance from the University of North Texas, where she now works as a Teacher's Assistant. As an accomplished pianist, Hana is a true asset to Trekorda.

"Hana is a wonderful performer and kept our choir engaged all evening. We would not hesitate to book her again."

Hongling Liang

Denton, TX
Accordion, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Born in Jilin, China, pianist Hongling Liang, received her bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance s Hesong Wang at Jinan University. She continued on to obtain her master’s degree at the Longy School of Music of Bard College with Rieko Aizawa and Peter Serkin. She also studied with Van Cliburn winner Kobrin Alexander for her Artist Diploma in Piano Performance. Ms. Liang has won prizes in numerous competitions including the Yangtze Piano Competition, Hong Kong International Piano Competition, and the Macaw International Piano Competition. Ms. Liang is pursuing her doctoral degree in Collaborative Piano at University of North Texas.

SHIH-YUAN CHANG

DENTON, TX
Piano

Shi-Yuan is completing her DMA in Piano Performance at UNT. She has several years' experience accompanying strings and winds.

Kim Feinauer

Liberty Hill, TX
Flute, French Horn, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Trumpet, Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Yu Ying Chang

Denton , TX
Piano

Kateri Lavacek

Denton, TX
Piano

Xiaoyan Wang

Frisco, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

After obtaining my DMA in Piano Performance from the University of Alabama, I moved to the Dallas area and began private studio instruction. My other degrees include: BA in Musicology (Shenyang Conservatory of Music), MM in Piano Performance (West Texas A&M University), and MM in Piano Pedagogy (Texas Tech University). Many of my students have been accepted into piano departments by reputable insititutions. Over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to perform as an accompanist for the Plano and Garland school districts. I have collaborated with choral, band, and theatre departments at numerous schools in these districts, primarily playing advanced literature with higher achieving students.

Karina Harenberg

Denton, TX
Violin, Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Jordan Justice

Bedford, TX
Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Henry Beal

Corinth, TX
Bass-Electric, Bass-Upright, Composing/Arranging, Programming, Transcribing, Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Henry Beal is an upright/electric bassist, vocalist and audio engineer located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. He is best known for recording bass on every season of Netflix’s House of Cards and the documentary film Blackfish. In addition to performing and recording, Beal has worked on the films Console Wars (CBS) and Challenger (Netflix) as a music mixing engineer. From his home studio, Henry records and produces a variety of musical projects and has also released his own acoustic jazz album on Bandcamp entitled Finding Center. He also maintains an active private lesson studio via Zoom and offers clinics to school music programs. Beal studied jazz at the University of North Texas and Berklee College of Music and has recorded an album with the Grammy-nominated UNT One O'Clock Lab Band. He has also recorded with Los Angeles studio orchestras for the TV shows Grand Hotel and Dolly Parton's Heartstrings.

Katie Anderson

Dallas, TX
Clinician - Choir, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Katie Anderson was born and raised in Dallas, a fourth generation Dallasite. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor's of Music Education, Vocal Emphasis. Katie began her teaching career as Music Specialist at Stonewall Jackson Elementary School (now Mockingbird Elementary) in Dallas ISD, before moving to Woodrow Wilson High School as Head Choral Director where she served for four years. While at Stonewall and Woodrow, she directed five Woodrow musicals including Phantom of the Opera and The Music Man. Katie also taught private piano and vocal lessons periodically during this time. Katie transitioned to private music instruction full time in 2018, and with that has also directed musicals at Bishop Lynch High School and East Dallas Arts (a community theatre in east Dallas).

Marla Nelson

Allen, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Bryan Aguilar

Fort Worth, TX
Vocalist (Classical)

As a professional musician, I am constantly performing in choirs throughout the DFW as a Baritone. I hold a BME Vocal Music Education from the University of North Texas, having sung under Dr(s) Allen Hightower, Richard Sparks, and Kristina MacMullen . I have been selected for conducting masterclasses with directors such as Z. Randall Stroope. I am proficient in sight-reading music and have worked on multiple professional recording projects with Highland Park Choral, along with commissions for Robert Beaser and Erik Ešenvalds.

Mary Jane Phillips

Fort Worth, TX
Clinician - Choir, Vocalist (Classical)

Mary Jane Phillips taught middle school choral music in Texas for 29 years before retiring from the classroom in 2018. She taught in Katy, Garland, Arlington, Birdville and Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISDs. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the North Texas Children’s Chorale, and is also a choral consultant, clinician, adjudicator, private voice teacher and author. Ms. Phillips graduated cum laude from Texas Christian University with a Bachelors’ Degree in Music Education. She has served as a UIL Contest Chair and a TMEA JH/MS Region Secretary and Region Chair. She has served TCDA as the chairperson of the Scholarship, Hospitality, Ballot and Ways and Means committees and is also a past Secretary/Treasurer of TCDA. She has presented workshops on the male and female adolescent changing voice, recruiting, literature selection, beginning the school year and sight reading pedagogy for school districts, colleges and professional organizations across the United States. She has authored three books – “SOS – Simplifying Our Sightreading” (co-authored with Laura Farnell), “Sightreading 101” and “Making Sightreading Fun!”. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas with her incredibly patient educator husband, Troy and precious 18-year-old daughter, Zoe, who is an amazing musical theater singer, dancer and actress.

Carlos Vargas

dallas, TX
Cello

Kendra Fisher

Granbury, TX
Clinician - Choir, Vocalist (Classical)

I have taught choral music in Texas public schools for 18 years. I am a member of TCDA, TMEA, and a provisional member of TMAA. Prior to teaching in Granbury ISD, I taught middle school and high school choir in Crowley ISD.

Kyp Green

Fort Worth, TX
Bass-Upright

Iching Chen

Fort Worth, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical)

Aaron Sutton

Dallas, TX
Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Classical, Guitar-Electric

My name is Aaron Sutton and I am a professional guitarist, and Dallas area native. I graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston with my bachelors of music degree as a performance major and guitar principal. I additionally received my masters degree in contemporary music performance with a concentration in music production at Berklee Valencia's graduate program in Spain. I regularly work as a pit guitarist for musical theatre productions across DFW and I also freelance as a professional studio musician and content producer in my home recording studio. I am a fully licensed, TEA certified teacher K-12 and have experience as both a full time music educator and a private lesson instructor. I can read standard notation, chord symbols, nashville numbers, tablature and have a high level understanding of music theory and tonal harmony.

Christine Bouton

flower mound, TX
Organ, Piano

Christian Gonzalez

North Richland Hills, TX
Clarinet, Composing/Arranging, Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Tenor, Saxophone-Soprano, Transcribing

Sam Day

Denton, TX
Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Tenor, Saxophone-Soprano

Originally from Springfield, Missouri, Sam received his Bachelor of Music Education from Missouri State University, where he studied with Dr. Allison Storochuk. There, he performed as a soloist with the Missouri State University Wind Ensemble and the MSU Orchestra, performed with the Springfield Regional Opera, and was sought after as a clinician for area schools. Upon his completion of his education degree, Sam started his Master of Music in clarinet performance at the University of North Texas, where he studied under Dr. Kimberly Cole Luevano. During his time at UNT, he performed with the UNT Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and was a finalist in the UNT Concerto Competition. Since graduating from UNT, Sam has remained as an active performer and teacher in the DFW area. While maintaining his private studio, Sam travels around the world for various performances and competitions; his most recent endeavors led him to perform in Carnegie Hall for the American Protégé International Competition, and in Ostend, Belgium for the International Clarinetist Association Young Artist Competition.

Karen Blackstone

Fort Worth, TX
Piano

Gabriel Bita

Evans, CO
Piano

Gabriel Bita has over forty years of experience as a musician, pianist, teacher, and over 17 years as a collaborative pianist and coach at Texas Woman’s University. During the course of Gabriel's career he has acquired an extensive record of performing and coaching with faculty, students, and guest recitalists in the vocal and instrumental areas, including faculty performances, chamber music, student lessons, student juries, student auditions, opera workshops, chorus, master classes, professional and live recordings, and studio classes. Gabriel holds both a Master’s of Music degree from The Juilliard School and a Bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College, in Piano Performance. He has had the opportunity to perform as a soloist with Columbus Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, among others, as well as collaborating in chamber music events with famous artists, such as Christopher Adkins, principal cellist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, flutists Carol Wincenc, Ian Clarke, Gary Shocker, among others. Gabriel has also studied with famous musicians, such as Vladimir Viardo, Martin Canin, and Leon Fleisher.

Matthew Cautivar

The Colony, TX
Clinician - Orchestra

Sharon Bailey

Garland, TX
Piano

SHARON BAILEY has enjoyed a wide range of musical experiences in her career as a pianist and accompanist. She has accompanied many public school choirs in the Dallas area, frequently plays for All-Region Choirs, and has served as an accompanist for the Youth Chorus of Greater Dallas. Sharon is currently the accompanist for choirs, opera, and musical theatre productions at Dallas Baptist University. She has also had the opportunity to accompany numerous vocal and instrumental soloists and various musical performances throughout the state and internationally. Sharon maintained a private piano studio for many years and has been the pianist for Lakeside Baptist Church/Lake Pointe in Dallas since 1987. As a lifelong fan of musical theatre, she has enjoyed playing the keyboard in several local theatre productions, in addition to acting as musical director for summer camp musical productions. Sharon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Music and Speech Pathology and Audiology and a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Hardin-Simmons University. She is a member of TMEA and Sigma Alpha Iota.

Nancy Piper

Lewisville, TX
French Horn

Larry McCain

Dallas, TX
Flute, Guitar-Classical, Guitar-Electric, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

I am a degreed (Bachelor of Music, Master of Music) musician---pianist, organist, keyboardist--experienced in vocal, instrumental, and choral accompanying in church, theatre, and classical musical genres.

Hanhan Li

Denton, TX
Piano

Kelley Rodriguez

Frisco, TX
Clinician - Choir, Composing/Arranging, Harpsichord, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Programming, Synthesizer, Transcribing

Susan Lo

Plano, TX
Cello, Piano

Alexander Paradis

Denton, TX
Cello

Ryan Ayres

Pleasanton, CA
Composing/Arranging, Transcribing

Ryan Ayres is a composer, arranger, orchestrator, instrumentalist, and music copyist based in Denton, TX. He holds degrees from University of North Texas (BM 16 Composition and Music Theory) and the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University (MM 19 Composition).

David Bonofiglio

Oak Creek, WI
Programming

Rolando Orta

DeSoto, TX
Piano

Paul Birk

Farmers Branch, TX
Composing/Arranging, Transcribing, Trombone

Diego Campos

Denton, TX
Violin

Susan Kheshtinejad

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Susan F. Kheshtinejad is a native Texan who acquired a love for piano and music at an early age. Born in Corsicana, she began lessons at the age of three. By the time her family relocated to the DFW area at the age of 12, she knew that she would make her life’s journey through music in teaching, performing and accompanying. ? Susan maintained a private piano studio in Duncanville and Dallas from 1976 until 1986 and continued to accompany churches, schools, soloists and instrumentalists all over the DFW area. Susan also found that she had a gift for entertaining professionally in more relaxed settings. She began to experiment with improvisation and study more “pop” and jazz styles, incorporating those styles into her teaching. In 1986, Susan relocated to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC area and eventually to Washington, D.C. She continued to teach privately as well as performing solo and with other musicians. While accompanying all choirs at Duncanville High School, and with her vocal and choral experience, she was offered a position as Assistant Director of Choral Activities and Accompanist. Earning her Texas Teacher Certification, she taught and accompanied six choirs and became the instructor of Advanced Placement Music Theory. She accompanied for All-Region Choirs, recorded accompaniment tracks, accompanied other schools and continued as a church accompanist/organist and director. Ms. Kheshtinejad was often asked to adjudicate at choral events as well as piano festivals and competitions.

"“I welcome the opportunity to become a small part of your path towards musical growth and success and our journey together! Welcome to my piano studio”!"

Ken Chicosky

Fort Worth, TX
Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor

Originally from Austin, Ken Chicosky has quickly made a name for himself in DFW. Having attended UNT and studying saxophone for over 30 years. He can frequently be heard in jazz combos, big bands, latin, and rock bands. He is a well known Baritone Saxophone player, but often gigs on the other saxes.

Jared Agee

Dallas, TX
Piano

Will Varner

Fate, TX
Clinician - Choir, Composing/Arranging, Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer

Lindsay Kimbley

Frisco, TX
Flute, Piccolo

Dr. Lindsay Kimbley holds degrees from Texas Tech University (D.M.A.), Southeastern Louisiana University (M.M.), and The University of Southern Mississippi (B.M.). Dr. Kimbley is a freelance flutist in the DFW area where she teaches elementary music in Carrollton-Farmers Branch. She is currently the piccolo player for Dallas Civic Wind Ensemble and plays with the Southlake Community Band. Dr. Kimbley is an avid performer with the National Flute Association Professional Flute choir and enjoys auditioning for the prestigious ensemble every year.

Kalista Nguyen

Cypress, TX
Transcribing, Viola, Violin, Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Kalista is a violist/vocalist and music education major at the University of North Texas. She has been studying music since she was five; starting on violin and piano. With nine years of experience on viola, and four years of voice she is passionate about spreading the power of music. Kalista has coached small ensembles, taught lessons in her hometown of Houston, Texas, is a past member of the Lone Star String Ensemble, Symphony North of Houston, the University of North Texas Concert Orchestra, teaching assistant with the University of North Texas String Project, and worship/av leader at Eagle Pointe Church. Currently, she is a violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, and voice teacher at Da Capo Music in Keller and Da Capo Music in Denton. An active performer and teacher she enjoys transcribing music for herself and her students and finds her success in their love of music.

Noe Garcia Jacinto

Denton, TX
Guitar-Electric

Thomas Reeves

Denton, TX
Vocalist (Classical)

Bass-baritone, T. Hastings Reeves’ previous performing opportunities include the Pittsburgh Festival Opera as a guest artist, performing the roles of Benoit and Alcindoro in the company’s production of La Boheme. He attended the Tanglewood Music Center in 2016 where he performed a variety of works from Bach to Mussorgsky to Weill, all under the tutelage of Dawn Upshaw, Sanford Sylvan, Margo Garrett and other faculty. He recently performed with the University of North Texas Opera Theatre in the roles of Figaro in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, the Forester in Janácek’s Cunning Little Vixen, Leporello in Don Giovanni, Mephistopheles in Faust, among other opportunities. He has enjoyed performing in the Dallas Opera’s Education Outreach program as Colas in Bastien und Bastienne and Wolfgang Bigbad in Three Little Pigs over the last two years, and looks forward to continuing his collaboration with TDO as the Mayor in this year’s outreach production of Doctor Miracle. Mr. Reeves currently studies with Stephen Morscheck and is in the second year of his doctoral studies.

Scott Eckert

Dallas, TX
Bass-Electric, Guitar-Electric, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Saxophone - Alto, Synthesizer

Rachel Bundy

DALLAS, TX
Violin

Ryan Schlotterback

Fort Worth, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

Ryan Schlotterback is a Dallas/Fort Worth based percussionist, music educator, and composer. A native of Minneapolis MN, Ryan began studying music at a young age and has continued down that path ever since. As a performer, Ryan’s skill sets and experience includes jazz, classical, and world percussion instruments and genres. Professionally, Ryan is a member of the Texas State Guard Jazz Orchestra where he plays drum set and auxiliary percussion. He also performs regularly with the Lone Star Wind Orchestra and with several churches and other instrumental and choral groups around the DFW Metroplex. In addition, Ryan previously held a section percussion spot with the Fargo/Moorhead Symphony and has performed with the Fargo/Moorhead Opera. He has participated in the Eastern Music Festival and the Bob Becker Xylophone Institute. In celebration of the Percussive Arts Society’s 50th anniversary in 2011, Ryan had the honor of performing amongst 50 students in a collegiate marimba orchestra as the concertmaster. Ryan has a bachelor of music degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and a master of music degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. As a graduate assistant at TCU, Ryan taught the drumline, percussion ensembles, steel bands, percussion methods class, and private lessons. Ryan's professional affiliations include the Percussive Arts Society, Texas Music Educators Association, and Pi Kappa Lambda. His past and present teachers include Dr. David Eyler, Dr. Richard Gipson, Dr. Brian West, Joseph Carter, John Shaw, and Jeff Hodge.

Giselle Ladenheim

Denton, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Ukelele

Thomas Keeley

Dallas, TX
Clinician - Orchestra, Viola, Violin

Thomas Keeley has been performing and teaching professionally since 2003. He received his BA in PoliSci with a Minor in Violin Performance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has been an orchestra director in Dallas ISD since 2016. Currently, Thomas serves as concertmaster for the New Texas Symphony Orchestra (ntso.org) and as a section violinist with the Sherman Symphony Orchestra. Past engagements include the McKinney Philharmonic (formerly Odysseus Chamber Orchestra), Uptown Players, Turtle Creek Chorale, and Lyric Stage Theatre's world premiere of Quanah.

Jamie Allen

Dallas, TX

Jamie Allen has over 30 years of experience as a composer, conductor, performer, and music educator. He has been named "Composer of the Year" by the New Mexico Music Teachers Association and was hailed as "the most inventive young composer in the state" by The Santa Fe Reporter. Allen was a Teaching Artist and director of Children’s Choruses for the Santa Fe opera for ten years, and has taught music at every level, from primary to college. He continues to be a frequent presenter, educational consultant, and conductor for many arts organizations. He has also co-chaired the Education & Community Engagement Leadership Committee for the League of American Orchestras. As Education Director for the Dallas Symphony, Allen helps the orchestra to reach over 70,000 children and adults each year with award winning educational programs, including Youth & Family Concerts, an innovative string instruction program for minority students in Dallas, in-school & community programs, pre-concert lectures, open rehearsals, web sites, master classes and more. Allen is also professional recorder player. He directs the Dallas Recorder Society, and has played in venues throughout America and Europe.

Jeffrey Crabtree

Kerrville, TX
Bass-Electric, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Classical, Guitar-Electric, Trumpet

I am currently the Associate Music Director at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, Adjunct Professor of Music at WTC and brass clinician for Kerrville ISD. As a freelance musician, I have had the opportunity to perform with the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra, Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, Lone Star Brass Quintet, Jumping Giants Band, Central Michigan University’s Faculty Brass Quintet, Louisiana Brass Quintet, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, Mack Davis, and Givers. I received my degrees from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (B.M.) and Central Michigan University (M.M.). While working on my Master’s degree at Central Michigan University I was a co-instructor for brass technique classes, freshman lesson instructor, and a member of the Faculty Brass Quintet.

Catherine Conlin

Dallas, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor, Saxophone-Soprano

Catherine Conlin is an active performer, educator, and clinician, in the North Texas area. She recently received her Masters in clarinet performance from the University of North Texas, where she was a member of the Concert Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and appeared on multiple recordings with the North Texas Wind Symphony. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Catherine spent many years as an orchestral player and woodwind doubler in the Greater Cleveland area, holding principal clarinet positions in the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra and the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, where she also held the Eb clarinet position. She has been featured as a soloist with the Cleveland State University Symphony, under the direction of Victor Liva, and with the Cleveland State Clarinet Choir, under the direction of Theodore Johnson. She was also an active chamber musician and performed regularly with her woodwind quintet, All-Star Winds. Recently, she was a finalist in the International Clarinet Association’s Orchestral Audition competition and a woodwind finalist in UNT’s prestigious concerto competition. She is also an active woodwind doubler in the DFW area, performing for Firehouse Theater, Company of Rowlett Players, Lakeside Community Theater, Greater Lewisville Community Theater, and North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theater. She is currently teaches clarinet and saxophone in Prosper ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

Michael Ptacin

Dallas, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other, Programming

I teach private lessons and freelance in Dallas. My main performance area is musical theater. I play drum set and percussion and own a large inventory of acoustic and electronic instruments (drum set, marimba, vibraphone, chimes, xylo, bells, timpani, and all manner of accessories and world percussion). I am a sub/extra with Dallas Winds, and prior to moving to Dallas, performed with orchestras and choirs in North Carolina. I have graduate degrees in percussion performance from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Ben Pham

Austin, TX
Percussion - Drumset

Richard Adams

Lewisville, TX
Trumpet

Sung Sim

Carrollton, TX
Piano, Synthesizer

Maryanne Visconti-Pfeffer

Farmers Branch, TX
Piano

Dana Taylor

Flower Mound, TX
Piano

Karina Sim

Dallas, TX
Violin

Maristella Feustle

Denton, TX
Banjo, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Classical, Guitar-Electric, Lute, Mandolin, Ukelele

AJ Roberts

Dallas, TX
Clinician - Choir, Programming, Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Alfrelynn is the Chorus Master for Fort Worth Opera and Artistic Director for South Dallas Concert Choir. For the past six seasons as Artistic Director, Alfrelynn conducted many concerts including AT&T Performing Arts' production of the Underground Railroad featuring Kathleen Battle. She also served as the music and stage director for two different productions of Ain't Misbehavin. Currently, Alfrelynn is the vocal/choral coach for four (4) high schools [(3) in Dallas ISD and one (1) Duncanville ISD]. In addition to choral and vocal work, Alfrelynn also works with schools on virtual projects including the recording and production of full concerts, and other virtual songs. Singing Sample – Ride Up in the Chariot - arr. Joseph Joubert (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYEjP0KEcc&feature=youtu.be) Senza mamma from Sour Angelica by Puccini (https://youtu.be/n-3secaeQEo) Virtual Choir Projects Plano Community Forum MLK Day Celebration (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxNwf0BVa-M&t=1127s) His Light Still Shines - Fort Worth Opera (https://youtu.be/m3svXli2SD0) You’ll Give Big - Texas Communities Foundation - North Texas Giving Day Project (https://vimeo.com/457149246/2e43af77bd) Revelation 19:1 - St. Luke “Community” UMC Sanctuary Choir (https://vimeo.com/463963588/e74eb9064f) Other sample virtual projects available upon request.

Ellen Gay

Irving, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

I have over 35 years of Performance experience and 22 yrs of music education experience. I hold a B.M. in Music Performance with a Percussion emphasis. I worked very hard in my undergraduate degree for the ability to play all percussion instruments. I have played in many venues such as casinos, musical theater (playing all instruments for shows), churches, The Grand Palace, etc. I have performed for groups such as opera, symphony, musicals, high schools, middle schools, choirs, bars, clubs, colleges, etc. I have performed with such people such as Dino Kartsonakis, Johnny Mathis, Joan Rivers, Don Rickles, Bobby Vinton, Ed Martino, Turtle Creek Chorale, Resounding Harmony, Womens Chorus of Dallas, Anton Shaw, Jason Huff, Marvin Matthews, Denise Lee, etc. My passion is performing to help reach people. I believe this was the gift I was given. We all have gifts we were given; sharing them is what makes the world a better place.

Karim Ayala Pool

Denton, TX
Violin

Linda Ice

FORT WORTH, TX
Clinician - Choir

Hanyuan Wang

Garland, TX
Bass-Upright, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Oboe, Piano, Trumpet, Viola, Violin

Elaine Whitmire

Plano, TX
Cello

Joel Bourdier

Frisco, TX
Bass-Electric, Composing/Arranging, Transcribing, Vocalist (Classical)

Vicky Nooe

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Daniel Rodriguez

Plano, TX
Clinician - Orchestra, Viola

Mark Alewine

Richardson, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor, Saxophone-Soprano

Mary Shinn

Plano, TX
Flute, Organ, Piano

Though my degrees are in Music Education and Flute Performance, I enjoy accompanying adults and students of all ages. I play twice monthly as organist at Lake Highlands United Methodist Church, receiving my Service Playing Certificate from the American Guild of Organists in 2019. I am happy to sub the other two weeks in churches on piano or organ if I am comfortable that my skills are adequate. My flute playing also extends to my ensemble of five Flutists ( Flute Suite) where we utilize bass flute, alto flute, piccolo and C flute and play all styles of literature.

Rhea Edelman

Dallas , TX
Violin

Joanna Birchfield

Euless, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Tenor

I am a graduate of The University of Texas at Arlington, with a bachelors in clarinet performance. I have experience in ensembles such as wind symphony and symphony orchestra, as well as in smaller chamber groups. I have performed locally and internationally with my clarinet quartet, Quattratonic. Additionally, I have performed in community theaters and at UTA in musicals and opera. I am able to play the Eb, Bb and Bass Clarinets, as well as alto and tenor sax. When not performing, I teach private lessons to middle and high school students in the DFW area.

Dan Lewis

Piano

Arielle Collier

Mesquite, TX
Clinician - Choir, Vocalist (Classical)

Tony Rosario

Denton, TX
Bass-Upright

Kathy Brodhead

Plano, TX
Piano

Accompanied 50+years choir band orchestra Bachelor of Music major piano Master of Mus Ed. Taught choir from 1969-2012

Suyin Chuang

Allen, TX
Piano, Violin

20 years of experience with piano accompaniment. I am an active piano accompanist in Frisco ISD.

Andrew Balettie

Garland, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Clinician - Band, Composing/Arranging, Flute, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor, Transcribing

Amy Canchola

Garland, TX
Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock)

Dr. Amy Canchola is originally from Indiana where she completed her Bachelor of Music de- gree in vocal performance at Butler University. She has called Texas “home” since 2004 after moving to Dallas to attend Southern Methodist University. At the University of North Texas, Dr. Canchola centered her doctoral research on the life and work of Mexican-American composer Maria Grever. Aside from her advocacy of the music of Latin women, Dr. Canchola also recently completed the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar, the Bach-Millennium Festival, and the Summer Voice Institute at North- western University with W. Stephen Smith. In addition to performing, Dr. Canchola is on the voice faculty at Highland Park High School and maintains an independent studio. She and her husband, Gil, have four wonderful children and operate Canchola Handyman Services. Professional memberships include the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Music Teachers National Association, NOA, Mu Phi Epsilon, and the Voice Foundation.

HYUNSUK KIM

Denton, TX
Piano

Jason Bennett

Richardson, TX
Guitar-Electric

Jerry Aultman

Fort Worth, TX
Organ, Piano

I've been playing piano and organ since I was ten years old. For many years I have been a church and concert organist, playing the entire gamut of repertoire, plus being a pianist/accompanist for choral, solo, and musical theater events. I have several published arrangements for organ and piano, and enjoy performing both as soloist and collaborative musician. I especially enjoy accompanying singers and instrumentalists.

Adam Wright

Dallas, TX
Composing/Arranging, Harpsichord, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Transcribing, Vocalist (Jazz)

Adam C Wright has been music directing in Dallas since 1997, including the US Premieres of Soho Cinders and Closer to Heaven. As a composer and orchestrator, current projects include Isabella's Treasure and a stage reading of A Taste of Beauty later this year. He has worked as Betty Buckley's local accompanist, and served as MD and copyist for Facing East at the Lyric Theater in London with Harriet Thorpe, Rebecca Lock, and Alasdair Harvey. Previous productions at Watertower include Smokey Joe's Cafe, Last 5 Years, and Godspell.

James Landrum

Dallas, TX
Bass-Electric, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Classical, Guitar-Electric, Mandolin, Ukelele, Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Mae Morton

McKinney, TX
Piano

Bachelor’s of Music in piano performance Master’s of Music in Piano Pedagogy

Ashley Bird Penov

Addison, TX
Audio Technician, Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock)

I have been a musician and vocalist for as long as I can remember, focusing predominantly on rock, blues, and choral music. I have been a hobbyist sound engineer for a few years now, but during the pandemic I've taken to honing my skills both with audio and video editing for putting together virtual performances.

William Brent Sawyer

New York, NY
Composing/Arranging, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Piano Technician, Synthesizer, Transcribing

Graduate of Booker T Washington High School of the Performing & Visual Arts. Graduate of SMU - Meadows School of Music on Piano Scholarship with a Bachelor's of Music degree specializing in Music Theory and Composition. I have worked in the pit of 5 Broadway Shows and have Music Directed 13 Off-Broadway Productions and Have Conducted/Music Directed/Played keyboards in approximately 200 productions across the country. Was briefly the Music Supervisor at Casa Manana theater in Fort Worth and has worked on 20 productions at that theater. Voted Best Music Director for Dallas Awards 2015, 2016, 2017 at BroadwayWorld.com. I am A private vocal coach in New York City and have worked with many of Broadways top talents. I am a published composer and Orchestrator.

Barbara Brown

Farmers Branch, TX
Cello, Piano, Violin

Dameron Growe

Arlington, TX
Clinician - Choir, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

I am a DFW metroplex native. I have been playing piano and singing for churches, schools, and private events. My expertise is in choirs (accompanying, teaching, directing), Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Classical, and Pop. I love teaching and coaching young performers. Being well-versed in piano and vocal technique serves me well.

Katy Dennis-Bishop

Euless, TX
Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

I am a classically trained musician with 8 years experience in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Though I specialize in musical theatre and choral opportunities, I also have extensive experience with children's programming, sacred music, contemporary praise/worship, and elementary music education. My 3 octave vocal range aids in my versatility, while my comfort lies in the soprano section.

Emanuel Smith

Dallas , TX
Piano

Kristin Spires

Burleson, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer

Jonna Griffith

Plano, TX
Bassoon

Jeffery Ou

Lewisville, TX
Piano

Daniel Chilton

Plano, TX
Cello

Michael Dill

Dallas, TX
Flute, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor, Synthesizer

Cory Curvin

Fort Worth, TX
Composing/Arranging, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Transcribing

I'm a collaborative pianist, choral director, and music educator with extensive experience with musicians of all ages and experience levels. Eager to ignite a love for choral music within this generation of learners, I strive to find appropriate yet challenging repertoire for singers, and navigating the nuances of emerging voices within a choral environment. As a collaborative pianist, I excel in communicating with musician(s) about their needs and desire for the overall trajectory of the project and knowing how best to highlight the strengths of the musicians and create a performance that is professionally solid and musically fulfilling.

Julia Kossuth

Grapevine, TX
Piano

Andrew Friedrich

Georgetown, TX
Transcribing

Laetitia Ruccolo

New York, NY
Piano

French-Italian pianist Laetitia Ruccolo is the cofounder of the company Bare Opera in New York. She was a Young Artist at the National Opera Studio in London, and she has been in residence at the Royal Opera House, Welsh National Opera and Opera North. She regularly works for opera companies all over the world, and she has taught masterclasses in several American universities. She is often called by the Metropolitan Opera Education department to play for their performances, or for the masterclasses of Met artists. She has performed widely as a solo artist, as well as collaborated with chamber ensembles, singers and with orchestra in France, Italy, England, Germany, Austria, Portugal and Israel. In New York, she has performed at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the New York Historical Society, the Museum of the City of New York and at the Metropolitan Opera Guild. She played for concert hosted by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and violinist Joshua Bell. Also passionate about art songs, she has played and performed at SongFest in California, and was invited twice at the Schubert Institute in Austria, where she worked with pianists such as Julius Drake, Helmut Deutsch, Roger Vignoles, Martin Katz and Graham Johnson, as well as singers Christa Ludwig, Robert Holl and Elly Hameling. She graduated from the Ecole Normale de Musique of Paris, University Mozarteum in Salzburg, and Mannes College of Music in New York, and she also earned a degree in foreign languages and litterature (Italian, French and English) from the University of Aix-Marseille.

Christian Holzer

The Colony, TX
Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor

Mr. Holzer is honored to begin the traditions of the Lawler MS Band. This is Mr. Holzer's 15th year teaching and 12th year in FISD. He opened both Lebanon Trail HS and Stafford MS. The Stafford Honor Band was the TMEA CCC Honor Band Runner-UP in 2015. His bands have been named Mark of Excellence "National Winners" 5 times as well as ATSSB "Outstanding Performance" winners 3 times. Mr. Holzer is graduate of UNT and holds a Master in Music Education Degree from SMU. He thoroughly enjoys working with students and watching them grow as both musicians and people.

Hector Torres

Denton , TX
Banjo, Bass-Electric, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Classical, Guitar-Electric, Lute, Mandolin, Transcribing, Ukelele

Alicia Marks

Fort Worth, TX
Clinician - Choir, Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

I am a classically trained musician with a degree in music education and a focus on vocal music (University of Nebraska Lincoln 2002). I have extensive experience in a variety of choral repertoire, vocal jazz, opera, and musical theater. As a member of a church worship team, I have had opportunities to lead in both praise band style and traditional worship. My goal is to invite people to engage in the worship experience.

Natalie Barela

Abilene, TX
Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Natalie Barela was born in Anaheim Hills, California, and has been raised in Sweetwater, Texas since 2001. At the young age of six, she began taking piano lessons from Mrs. Noreen Carson. Natalie jumped leaps and bounds and quickly began competing in piano performance competitions. She has been active in the Music Teacher's National Association, Circle K International, and Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity since 2017. Natalie was the first-place winner of the prestigious Clara Freshour Nelson Music Scholarship, Ruth Skiles Memorial Scholarship, and Kelly Nichole Scholarship. She was also the 2nd place winner of the 2016 Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition. Natalie was homeschooled since the age of 5 and pursuedher degree at Hardin-Simmons University for Piano Performance, studying with Steinway Artist, Dr. Mark Puckett. Currently, she teaches piano privately, is an accompanist for Hardin-Simmons University, and is the tutor for Music Theory, Ear-Training, Keyboard, Fundamentals of Music, and Class Piano. Natalie is currently applying to graduate schools for Piano Collaboration.

Trekorda Musician- Other

Piano

Marina Pogosyan

Frisco, TX
Organ, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Jay Majernik

Dallas, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

Mr. Majernik is an accomplished performer. He has been a section percussion member of the Plano Symphony Orchestra for almost 25 years. He recently retired from the Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra after 19 years. Other orchestras with which he performs are Irving Symphony, New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving, and Garland/Las Colinas Symphony among others. He is also an active pit musician with musical theatre productions. Theatre Three, Water Tower Theatre, and Junior Players of Dallas are among the companies with which he has recently performed. He currently endorses Evans drumheads, Paiste cymbals and Pro-Mark drumsticks and mallets. Mr. Majernik is married to author Laura Leigh Majernik. They have 2 sons, John 12 and Noah 9, and 2 dogs, Wally and Yeti.

Cheryl Wilson Janasak

McKinney, TX
Clinician - Choir

A long time choral educator (37+) years at the middle and high school levels.

Michael Needham

Grapevine, TX
Trombone

Michael A. Needham is the Music Director at Bowie Fine Arts Academy in Grand Prairie, Texas where he established the Bowie Choir and the Bowie Music Production Team, both of which have flourished under his direction. An accomplished tenor/bass trombonist and vocalist, he has performed for Princess and Norwegian Cruise Lines, toured with the Harry James Orchestra, and has been a member of both the Roswell and Lubbock Symphony Orchestras. As an emerging composer, he is delighted to collaborate with his wife in a variety of musical works. Mike is a proud graduate of Texas Tech University and holds membership in the Texas Music Educators Association as well as the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).

Katie Glading

Denton, TX
Trombone

Davis Holden

Trophy Club, TX
Guitar-Electric

Monya Logan

Dallas, TX
Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Larry Miller

Richland Hills, TX
Piano, Synthesizer

Rebecca Lowrey

Grapevine, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Kristen Thompson

Dallas, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor, Saxophone-Soprano

Ethan Deppe

Chicago, IL
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other, Piano, Synthesizer

Marie Rogers

Benbrook, TX
Piano

I am a retired choral director with 26 years of experience. My choirs consistently earned Sweepstakes awards and Best in Class at area Festivals. I have accompanied choirs, soloists and instrumentalists for 42 years. My performances include Honor Choir accompanist for TMEA, SWACDA and have served as staff accompanist at Southwestern Baptist Seminary where my duties included accompanying voice studios, the Master Chorale and the Children's Chorus. I was honored to play the piano for the Dallas Police Officers Memorial in 2016 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. In 2016 I was rehearsal accompanist for the Great American Choral Society in Firenze Italy under the direction of Dr. David Thye.

Allyson Machado

Fort Worth, TX
Clarinet, Piano

Christopher Wolff

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Bobby Lapinski

Flower Mound, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Composing/Arranging, Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto

Christopher Widomski

Arlington, TX
Bassoon, Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Flute, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor, Synthesizer

MM Instrumental Conducting - SMU '18 MM Organ Performance - SMU '11 BA Music Education - SUNY Potsdam '09 Primarily a conductor, with skills in sight-reading, and instrumental performance background. Strong organist and play all woodwinds, but saxophones are primary with Bassoon a close second. Low woodwinds a specialty, but soprano saxophone is my best. Musical Directing/Conducting is my specialty.

Emily Horton

FORT WORTH, TX
Composing/Arranging, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer, Transcribing

Emily Horton is a classically trained pianist, accompanist and composer living and working in the DFW area. Emily has experience playing piano in a variety of venues, having worked as an accompanist, studio musician, church pianist and wedding performer. Her experience ranges from working with choirs, actors, other instrumentalists, worship bands, singer/songwriters and church orchestras. She holds a masters of music in composition from Texas Christian University and a bachelor of music in music theory and composition from Dallas Baptist University. Emily is from Austin, TX.

Elizabeth Aviles

Grand Prairie, TX
Piano

Juan Avila

Denton, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Stephanie De La Torre

Dallas, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Flute, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Tenor

Eric Andress

Bedford, TX
Trombone, Tuba

Tiffany Ogdon

Bloomington, IL
Piano

Katie Lopez

Lewisville, TX
Cello

Benito Medrano

Dallas, TX
French Horn

Eric Smith

Plano, TX
Cello

Martin Morgan

farmers branch, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer, Transcribing

Growing up in Plano, Texas, the majority of Martin's childhood was focused on activities other than music. His first experience playing music began around the age of seven with classical piano lessons. While classical music was the starting point of his musical education, jazz, soul, R&B, and gospel music became important influences. Martin attended the University of North Texas and graduated in the Spring of 2015 with a Bachelors of Music in Composition. While at school, Martin began playing with groups of varying styles and is currently freelancing in the Dallas area.

Kyle Larson

Dallas, TX
Bassoon, Contrabassoon

Kevin Gunter

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Francis Cathlina

Carrollton, TX
Clinician - Choir, Programming

Conductor-teacher Francis Cathlina is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Choral Conducting with a Vocal Pedagogy cognate at the University of North Texas in Denton. He is a first-generation Vietnamese-American, and his Eastern heritage shapes his work in the choral world: he builds a deep sense of community and committed artistry between diverse singers through compelling performances. At UNT, Cathlina serves as the Conducting Associate for University Singers, and teaches Conducting and Music Education courses. He also serves as the Director of Music at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church in Carrollton, Texas. With the belief that “music can transform lives,” ensembles supported by Cathlina’s direction sing to inspire audiences through evocative performances. He is the former Director of Choirs at Centennial High School in Frisco, Texas. In 2019, the Centennial A Cappella Choir under his direction was nationally recognized as 3rd place in The American Prize for Choral Performance. He also served as the Director of the Turtle Creek Chorale Chamber Chorus from 2016 to 2019. Cathlina learned from one of his mentors that “how you do anything is how you do everything.” This intention defines his interactions—personally and professionally. Former students describe their experience of Mr. Cathlina, highlighting his “high expectations, focus, and energy,” and “...the enthusiasm of Mr. Cathlina and his passion for not only teaching, but for caring about each and every one of his students.” This dedication led him to the Southwestern ACDA Graduate Conducting Competition Finals twice, where he was awarded 2nd place in both 2020 and 2018. He was also designated the “Young Director of Distinction” by the Texas Choral Directors Association in 2018. Cathlina’s passion lies in encouraging and cultivating communities of musicians as an active clinician. Recent clinics include: TMEA Region 20 HS Treble Honor Choir, UT Tenor-Bass Choir, TMEA Region 25 MS Tenor-Bass Choir, Frisco ISD TMEA Area Workshop, UTA All-State Choir Camp, and the Credo Choir. In his work with singers of all ages, meaningful choral music is the medium through which engaged individuals are developed. Future engagements include guest conductor of the Region 30 Mixed Choir and the International Mu Phi Epsilon Convention Chorus in 2021. Cathlina’s professional interests lie in conducting, score study, rehearsal technique, vocal pedagogy, and wholehearted leadership. In 2021, his article “7 Essentials for Developing Voices in Choir: Part I” and “Part II” will be published in two separate issues in the American Choral Directors Association’s internationally peer-reviewed publication, the Choral Journal. He employs wholehearted leadership in service roles to the profession as a coordinator, organizer, and adjudicator in any capacity needed. He presents seminars/workshops for teachers of all levels. In 2018 and 2016, he presented at Baylor University and TCDA respectively. Cathlina holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baylor University, and a Master of Music in Choral Conducting from Michigan State University. He has enjoyed a varied career as a public school teacher, working with elementary through high school-aged singers with differing backgrounds. Cathlina lives in Carrollton, Texas with his husband, Kyle, and their dog, Coco.

Benjamin Brown

Denton, TX
Audio Technician, Bass-Electric, Bass-Upright, Composing/Arranging, Piano (Musical Theatre), Programming, Synthesizer, Transcribing, Tuba, Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Michael McNicholas

Dallas, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

Timpanist/Percussionist/Stage-hand. Member Dallas Winds. Regular sub/extra with Dallas Symphony, Dallas Opera, Fort Worth Symphony, East Texas Symphony. Principal Percussionist/Orchestra Manager, Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theater, Logan Utah, Summers 2001-present. Theater credits include: Casa Mañana, Dallas Theater Center, Theater 3, Watertower Theater, and ATTPAC touring shows. Owner/Operator DFW Percussion Rentals, LLC. We handle orchestra backline rentals, Instrumental Transportation & Cartage, and provide Stage-Management services.

Samuel Walker

Dallas, TX
Banjo, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Classical, Guitar-Electric, Mandolin, Ukelele

Sam Walker formerly taught jazz guitar at the University of Texas at Arlington, Tarrant County College South Campus and Eastifield College. He earned a Master’s in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. Sam performs regularly in the pit orchestra for various musical theater productions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has also performed/recorded with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra, the East Texas Symphony, the Phares Chorder Orchestra, Greg Wait’s Jazz Refugees, pianist/vocalist Melani Skybell, and the American Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, just to name a few.

Michelle Flowers

Denton, TX
Trombone

Michelle Flowers is a freelance musician and the instructor of trombone at Texas Woman's University. Her performance career has allowed her to play in a variety of venues and performances around the world, from opera pits to circus shows and everything inbetween. She received her DMA and MM from the University of North Texas where she studied with Dr. Vern Kagarice and Tony Baker, and her BMus hons from Brigham Young University. She is currently based out of the DFW area.

Dudley McMahan

Granbury, TX
Clinician - Choir, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre)

I received my BME from Tarleton State University in 1975 and my MME from University of North Texas in 1977. I started the Choral Program at Granbury HS and taught there for 32 years. I retired in 2008 and started doing musician work on my own, playing piano for School Choirs, solos, band and choir. I am the Organist /Choirmaster at St Lukes Episcopal Church in Stephenville, Tx. I was 3 times asked to be the Texas All State Accompanist as well as accompanying many region choirs.

Russell Mirabelli

Grand Prairie, TX
Bass-Electric, Guitar-Acoustic, Guitar-Electric, Mandolin

Shelby Nord

Waxahachie , TX
Piano

Douglas Knabe

Dallas, TX
Piano Technician

Doug joined the Piano Technician’s Guild (PTG) as an Associate member in 2001 and has been a constant contributor to both the Dallas Chapter and Regional PTG Chapters. Doug tuned his first piano in 1981. He has developed and taught a number of piano related courses at the chapter and regional levels, including “World Wide Web for Piano Technicians”, “Temperamental Temperament”, “An Introduction to Tunelab” and “Calibrating Your Tuning Fork or ETD”. Doug has tuned pianos for many concert venues in churches, schools, performing arts auditoriums as well as in private homes.

Kathy French

Plano, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Aimee Bozarth

Fort Worth, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer

Alan Pollard

Flower Mound, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Other, Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock)

Alan attended high school at HSPVA in Houston, TX, then studied at both Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and the University of North Texas in Denton, TX. He has 45+ years of professional performance experience. From club gigs, to studio sessions, to national and international touring, Alan has pretty much done it all. He is known for his versatility and fluency in all styles of music, but prefers to specialize in Jazz and Musical Theatre. Alan is an accomplished vocalist, an award winning stage and film actor. He holds a BFA in Theatre Performance (summa cum laude) from The University of Texas at Arlington.

Kami Lujan

Krum, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other

Stephanie Hicks

The Woodlands, TX
Piano

Kristen McKinley

Grapevine, TX
Flute, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer, Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Kristen is a classically-trained singer and pianist with a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Centenary College of Louisiana, and a Master of Educational Administration degree from LSU. She has experience in opera, music theater, recording studios, contemporary Christian, praise and worship, accompanying, and church music. She served for seven years on the board of directors as Audition Chair and Private Teacher Liaison for the DFW Chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS), and she is currently their webmaster. She is also a member of Mid-Cities Music Teachers Association (MCMTA) as the Publication Contest chairman and on the local scholarship committee, and Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA). She has taught in public schools and as a private teacher for 27 years. She is also a private voice teacher for the Carroll ISD Choir Program. She has accompanied all levels of choirs for UIL Concert contests, UIL State and local Solo and Ensemble Contests (choir and band), and accompanied middle school and high school choir concerts. She is an excellent sight-reader. She is very experienced in music theater, and has played in many pit orchestras.

Ashley Tan

Richardson, TX
Harpsichord, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Violin

Jodi Wright

Plano, TX
Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock)

Jodi Crawford Wright, (SMU), has been performing for over 20 years. Theatre credits include Jenny in It Shoulda Been You and Marion in Boy From Oz (Uptown Players), Maria in Most Happy Fella and Mother Abbess in The Sound Of Music (Lyric Stage), and Sister Robert Anne in Nunsense (Brick Road Theatre). As a celebrated cabaret artist. Her Love Is A Many Splintered Thing was quickly embraced as “funny, heartbreaking, beautifully sung, and honest.” Other cabarets she has written and performed include Belly Up To The Barbra featuring the songs of Barbra Streisand and Scripture With A Twist: A Gospel Cabaret, as well as her beloved Songs My Mama Taught Me, featured this past summer as part of the Festival Of Independent Theater’s 21st season, Coming Of Age. Jodi has become a favorite guest artist with the Turtle Creek Chorale, performing in Tyler’s Suite, Boys Do Babs, Snowflakes, and To All The Women We’ve Loved Before to name a few. Jodi will be back with the Turtle Creek Chorale this March at Moody Performance Hall for their main-stage show, Unbreakable. As a concert artist, she has performed with several of the Dallas/Fort Worth Symphonies, including Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Carnegie Hall performance of Steven Stucky’s August 4, 1964. Ms Wright recently enjoyed being Richardson Symphony Orchestra’s guest artist for their Holiday Classics concert. In addition to entertaining larger audiences, Jodi also sings at several churches in the area as a guest soloist. She’s sung numerous weddings and memorials, and truly enjoys sharing these intimate times with the families. Her approach to music is beautifully malleable as to allow people to joy or grieve as each person needs. She lets the music fill those quieter moments as guests celebrate the joining of two as one, or reflect upon a life well lived.

Leah Bynum

Piano

Ben Howard

Flower Mound, TX
Trombone, Tuba

Michael Lawson

Lewisville, TX
Trombone

Ashley Westgate

Flower Mound, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Mallet, Percussion - Other, Piano

Paul Bright

Dallas, TX
Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Kyung-A Yang

McKinney, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop)

Major in piano performance, I received my bachelor's degree from Seoul National University in South Korea, then Master's and Doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Collaborative pianist for voice, choir and all kinds of instruments.

Lejing Zhou

Denton, TX
Cello

Jesse Chandler

Denton, TX
Clarinet, Clarinet - Bass, Composing/Arranging, Flute, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Programming, Synthesizer, Transcribing

Emily Baltzer

Alpena, SD
Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre)

My musical experience is extremely varied. Most of my most recent professional experience is in musical theater and opera, both as pianist and music director. I'm comfortable with both instrumentalists and vocalists--I am a former bassoonist myself, and have been working with singers for many years. I hold a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from University of Northwestern--St. Paul, and a Master of Music in Collaborative Piano from University of North Texas.

Mary Dibbern

Dallas, TX
Harpsichord, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Musical Theatre)

Mary Dibbern is a classically trained pianist with extended experience in vocal collaboration. Her interest in French language and music led her to study with Nadia Boulanger and work in Paris where she lived for thirty-one years. She has worked internationally as a recital accompanist, vocal coach, master class teacher, recording artist and lecturer. She has a special interest in working with emerging singers and pianists to help them make the transition from higher education studies to professional music careers. Dibbern has collaborated with publishers to create editions of unknown French vocal and chamber music. She has translated both study and performing versions of French, German and Italian opera librettos, as well as French writings in musicology. She is currently Music Director of Education at The Dallas Opera and studying at the University of Texas at Dallas for a PhD in Humanities with special concentration in Art History and Translation Studies.

Andrew Goins

Arlington, TX
Bass-Electric, Bass-Upright, Clinician - Orchestra

As a performer, Andrew Goins enjoys an active and diverse freelance performing schedule on both double bass and bass guitar. He plays in numerous orchestras, jazz groups, pit ensembles, and the occasional rock band. He regularly plays with the Dallas Winds, the premier professional wind ensemble in the United States, and recently recorded a CD featuring the works of renowned composer John Mackey. Andrew has accompanied Bobby McFerrin, Itzhak Perlman, and Chris Martin, among others. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Studies from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied double bass with Dr. David Neubert and Mr. John Fremgen. Mr. Goins has served on the faculty for summer camps at Oklahoma State University, the University of Texas at Arlington, Baylor University, and Sam Houston State University. He has many former students who have gone on to perform, teach, and create music. You can read more at https://andrewgoins.com/about/

Kelly Depinet

Highland Village, TX
Piano, Saxophone - Alto

Originally from Ohio, I bring with me to Texas more than twenty years of accompanying experience, eighteen of which I served as Staff Accompanist at the University of Findlay. My degree of Bachelor of Music (Education) from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) provides a unique perspective in my accompanying services, especially when working with instrumentalists. Having been a saxophone major in college, I have not neglected to continue to play that instrument whenever possible, as well. I have maintained membership in community and professional ensembles, occasionally as a featured soloist on both saxophone and piano. I have also been a part of the orchestra pit for numerous university and community theater music productions.

Bruce Greer

Flower Mound, TX
Accordion, Composing/Arranging, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer, Transcribing, Vocalist (Jazz), Vocalist (Pop/Rock), Vocalist (Praise/Worship)

Bruce Greer has become one of the most popular and highly regarded writers for church music in the country with hundreds of titles and projects published by a wide array of leading publishers. He has won a Dove Award, Christian Music's highest honor, for his arranging and orchestrating. His commanding solo piano artistry, as well as his artistic collaboration with Grammy-winning vocalist, Cynthia Clawson, has taken him around the world, (from England to Asia, Canada and all over the U.S.) performing in churches, conferences and leading concert halls. Bruce has musically directed and played for various theatres here in DFW. Currently he is pursuing his passion for writing musical theater and frequently collaborates with lyricist Keith Ferguson. They have found success through their works, most notably their popular musical adaptations of It's a Wonderful Life (licensing available through www.BroadwayLicensing.com), and A Christmas Carol. Their musical Hidden, based on the Book of Esther, is in development. Their most recent work is a musical adaptation John Grisham’s novel, Skipping Christmas. Bruce and Kim, his precious wife of over thirty six, have four married sons and eight grandkids. www.BruceGreer.com

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