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.

Vanessa Crabtree

Kerrville, TX
Piano

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).

Candy Hooper

Dallas, TX
Organ, Piano

Priscilla Holt

Frisco, TX
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.

Karen Blackstone

Fort Worth, TX
Piano

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

James Allen

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

Austin is currently a Teaching Assistant for the percussion department at Southern Methodist University where he is obtaining a Performance Diploma under the instruction of Douglas Howard and Brian Jones. 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 chamber groups including the NOW Ensemble and the SICPP Ensemble. Austin has had the pleasure of working under many renowned conductors including John Williams, Robert Spano, Andrew Litton, Marvin Hamlisch, Peter Oundjian, Hugh Wolf, and Karina Canellakis Aside from his classical background, Austin also enjoys playing jazz vibraphone, drumset, and composing. His compositions tend to be written for percussion groups or chamber works featuring vibraphone. Austin has also released a jazz fusion album on which he plays vibraphone, drums, percussion, and piano.

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.

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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Kyle Larson

Dallas, TX
Bassoon, Contrabassoon

Juan Avila

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

Jeffery Ou

Lewisville, TX
Piano

Marina Pogosyan

Dallas, TX
Organ, Piano

Stacey Figueroa

Frisco, TX
Piano

Ethan Deppe

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

Kami Lujan

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

Jordan Justice

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

Victor Diaz

Dallas, TX
Harpsichord, Organ, Piano

Kathy French

Plano, TX
Piano

Giselle Ladenheim

Denton, TX
Clarinet

Elizabeth Aviles

Grand Prairie, TX
Piano

Rolando Orta

DeSoto, TX
Piano

Nancy Piper

Lewisville, TX
French Horn

Kevin Roland

Oakland, CA
Piano, Synthesizer

Bobby Lapinski

Denton, TX
Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto

Brett Landrum

Dallas, TX
Guitar, Guitar Bass

Kristin Spires

Burleson, TX
Piano, Synthesizer

Leah Fritz

Dallas, TX
Violin

Andrew Balettie

Garland, TX
Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, Saxophone - Tenor

Davis Holden

Trophy Club, TX
Guitar

Kristen Starkey

Dallas, TX
Piano

Elijah Evans

Denton , TX
Viola, Violin

Andrew Goins

Arlington, TX
Electric Bass, Guitar Bass, String Bass

John deHaas

Ocoee, FL
Piano

Chris Schoppe

Fort Worth, TX
Piano

Kelley Rodriguez

Frisco, TX
Harpsichord, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre), Synthesizer

James Loeffler

Piano

Dennis Langevin

McKinney, TX
Electric Bass, Guitar

Rachel Bundy

DALLAS, TX
Violin

Xiaoyan Wang

Rowlett, TX
Piano

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 accepeted into piano departments by reputable insititutions. Over the past four years, I have had the opportunity to perfom 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.

Chad Ostermiller

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

Hector Torres

Denton , TX
Guitar

Kyp Green

Fort Worth, TX
String Bass

Iching Chen

Fort Worth, TX
Piano, Piano (Classical)

Kevin Gunter

Dallas, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

David Bonofiglio

Oak Creek, WI

Robert Brown

Dallas, TX
Harpsichord, Organ, Percussion - Other, Piano, Synthesizer

HYUNSUK KIM

Denton, TX
Piano

Emanuel Smith

Dallas , TX
Piano

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.

Miguel Cantu

Plano, TX
Viola, Violin

Jason Bennett

Richardson, TX
Guitar

Mary Anna Salo

Dallas, TX
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Piano, Viola, Violin

Ashley Tan

Richardson, TX
Harpsichord, Piano, Violin

Dana Taylor

Flower Mound, TX
Piano

Eric Smith

Plano, TX
Cello

Christopher Widomski

Arlington, TX
Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Clarinet, 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. Play all woodwinds, but saxophones are primary with Bassoon a close second. Low woodwinds a specialty, but soprano saxophone is my best. Not as comfortable playing/accompanying Baroque or Classical era music. Audition pianist, rehearsal pianist.

Barbara Woodring

Farmers Branch, TX
Cello, Piano, Violin

Mark Lewis

Carrollton, TX
Guitar

Brittany Haywood

Arlington, TX
Piano

Christian Gonzalez

North Richland Hills, TX
Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Piccolo, Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Tenor

Noe Garcia Jacinto

Denton, TX
Guitar

Lejing Zhou

Denton, TX
Cello

Larry Miller

Richland Hills, TX
Piano, Synthesizer

Hannah Abercrombie

Dallas, TX
Piano

Daniel Rodriguez

Plano, TX
Clinician - Orchestra, Viola

Jennifer Ferguson

Piano

Sarah Brown

Dallas, TX
Piano

Stephanie Hicks

The Woodlands, TX
Piano

Mitchell Samuelson

TAMPA, FL
Piano

Tiffany Tsay

Irving, TX
Piano

Kristen Thompson

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

Diego Campos

Denton, TX
Violin

Tiffany Ogdon

Bloomington, IL
Piano

Katy Dennis-Bishop

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

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.

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.

Julie Gray

Denton, TX
Trombone, Tuba

Mary Medrick

Plano, TX
Accordion, Piano

Isaac Leaverton

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

Bruce Greer

Flower Mound, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

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

Sung Sim

Carrollton, TX
Piano, Synthesizer

Maryanne Visconti-Pfeffer

Farmers Branch, TX
Piano

Cheryl Lemmons

Piano

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.

Katie Lacy

Plano, TX
Piano

Benjamin Brown

Denton, TX
Electric Bass, Guitar, Guitar Bass, Piano, String Bass, Synthesizer, Tuba

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.

Peggy Honea

Dallas, TX
Electric Bass, Guitar Bass, String Bass

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

Yu Ying Chang

Denton , TX
Piano

Allyson Machado

Fort Worth, TX
Clarinet, Piano

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."

Shelby Nord

Waxahachie , TX
Piano

Jared Agee

Dallas, TX
Piano

Mark Alewine

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

Eunhye Lee

Cincinnati , OH
Piano

Stephanie De La Torre

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

Russell Mirabelli

Grand Prairie, TX
Guitar, Guitar Bass

Jaime Zolfaghari

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

Larry McCain

Dallas, TX
Flute, Guitar, Guitar Bass, 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.

Richard Adams

Lewisville, TX
Trumpet

Joel Bourdier

Frisco, TX
Electric Bass, Guitar Bass

Andrew Friedrich

Georgetown, TX
Piano

Susan Lo

Plano, TX
Cello, Piano

Hanhan Li

Denton, TX
Piano

Alan Pollard

Dallas, TX
Percussion - Drumset, Percussion - Other

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

Jesse Chandler

Denton, TX
Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Kristen McKinley

Grapevine, TX
Flute, Piano, Synthesizer

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.

James Emery

Dallas, TX
Piano

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."

Jared Agee

Dallas, TX
Piano

I hold two degrees from Abilene Christian Universtiy, one in Vocal Music Education and the other in Piano. I have several years of accompanying experience. I was the choral accompanist for ACU's University chorale my junior year, and the semester after my senior year. In addition, I was the rehearsal accompanist as well as the pit pianist for two musicals, as well as solely a pit pianist in a third. Since then I have accompanied for the Dallas ISD Sixth Grade Honor choir, as well as Balch Springs Young Women's STEAM Academy choral program.

Ekaterina (Katya) Chernaya Oh

Flower Mound, TX
Piano

Tony Rosario

Denton, TX
String Bass

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.

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.

Hanyuan Wang

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

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.

Annika Donnen

Denton, TX
Viola

Alexander Gillen

DENTON, TX
Guitar

Matthew Pool

Double Oak, TX

Marla Nelson

Allen, TX
Piano

Karim Ayala Pool

Denton, TX
Violin

Jeff Crouse

Piano

Elaine Whitmire

Plano, TX
Cello

Scott Eckert

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

Alicia Marks

FORT WORTH, TX
Clinician - Choir, Singer (Pop/Rock), Singer (Praise/Worship), Vocalist (Classical), Vocalist (Jazz)

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.

Will Varner

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

Paul Birk

Farmers Branch, TX
Trombone

Michael Ptacin

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

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.

Alexander Paradis

Denton, TX
Cello

Rhea Edelman

Dallas , TX
Violin

Bethany Lorentzen

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

Karina Sim

Dallas, TX
Violin

Lindsay Kimbley

Frisco, TX
Flute

Leah Bynum

Piano

Matthew Cautivar

The Colony, TX
Clinician - Orchestra

Rebecca Lowrey

Grapevine, TX
Piano, Piano (Musical Theatre)

Suyin Chuang

Allen, TX
Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Contrabassoon, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Oboe, Percussion - Mallet, Piano, Piano (Classical), Piano (Jazz/Pop), Saxophone - Alto, Saxophone - Bari, String Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Viola, Violin

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

Jonna Griffith

Plano, TX
Bassoon

Eric Barnes

Piano

Jay Majernik

Dallas, TX

Anu Uranchimeg

Dallas, 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

Kateri Lavacek

Denton, TX
Piano

Adam Wright

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

Michael Dill

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

Dan Reed

Piano Technician

Joanna Birchfield

Arlington, TX

Gabriel Bita

Denton, TX
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.

Christine Bouton

flower mound, TX
Organ, Piano

Brian Walker

Grand Prairie, TX
Trumpet

Trevor Hale

Dallas, TX
Piano

Jane Fore

Plano, TX
Flute

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"

Katie Lopez

Denton, TX
Cello

Esther Lim

Piano

Mary Dibbern

Dallas, TX
Harpsichord, Piano

Mae Morton

McKinney, TX
Piano

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

Tam Miller

Bedford, TX
Flute, Piano

Chris Clark

Garland, TX
Trumpet

Katie Anderson

Dallas, TX
Piano

Chenshayang Huang

Denton, TX
Piano

Julia Kossuth

Grapevine, TX
Piano

Ashley Westgate

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

Soyoung Cho

Denton, 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.

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