
Walton Lott
Piano
Walton Lott has been making music for nearly 30 years. He is currently an accompanist, performer, and teacher in the Boulder area, playing for church and school choirs, the Rocky Mountain Chorale, and giving frequent solo piano recitals. In both performing and teaching, Dr. Lott encourages a fun and flexible approach to music making. For […]
Dana Vachharajani
Head of Teacher, Program Development & Voice Teacher
Dana Vachharajani’s career spans performance, education, and leadership in music. As a graduate of The Juilliard School and Carnegie Mellon University, she has performed as a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and with ensembles such as the Aspen Chamber Symphony and New Jersey Symphony. Locally, she has been a soloist with the […]
El Rice
Cello, Beginner Guitar & Songwriting
El is passionate about helping students learn to play music that inspires them. With an extensive background in improvisation, songwriting, arranging, and music from around the world, they are excited to share these experiences with students to create a uniquely tailored lesson experience. Want to learn classical cello technique through arrangements of songs you know […]
Anna Ahrens
Voice & Piano
Anna Ahrens (she/her) is a conductor and vocalist born and raised in northeast Ohio. In 2017 Anna graduated from The University of Akron in Akron, Ohio with a masters degree in choral conducting where she served as graduate assistant to Dr. Marie Bucoy-Calavan. She has also studied one-on-one with several renowned conductors such as Robert […]
Jack Harless
Voice
Jack Harless is an up-and-coming educator and vocalist based in Boulder, Colorado. Jack discovered his passion for singing and performing when he was young, and is currently completing his BM (May 2022) in Vocal Performance at the University of Colorado, Boulder. A classically trained vocalist and instrumentalist, Jack is passionate about music pedagogy and loves […]
Brian Hickman
Piano
Brian Hickman is a pianist who is noted for his rich tonal palette, impassioned lyricism, and poetic sensibilities — revealing a strong influence of the French school of pianism in his playing. His technical command at the piano allows musicality to shine in the most demanding of musical passages. In his artistry as a solo […]
Scott Laurence
Guitar & Ukulele
Originally from New York, Scott lived in Washington D.C. for 3 years before he moved to Boulder, Colorado with his wife and 3.5 year old son in 2019. Scott knew he was meant to be a musician from an early age. “When I was a kid, I always had music in my head. I got […]
Luisa Rodriguez
Voice
Luisa Marie Rodriguez is a performer, a teacher, a conductor, and a very passionate vocal pedagogue. Always interested in growing and refining her teaching skills, Luisa has attended the Acoustic Vocal Pedagogy Workshop at New England Conservatory, Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Summer Institute at Shenandoah University, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing […]
Kellan Toohey
Clarinet
Clarinetist Kellan Toohey is an avid performer whose varied career includes recitals and solo appearances, chamber music, teaching, and orchestral playing. He holds a DMA from the University of Colorado and his teachers include Daniel Silver, Bil Jackson, and Jon Manasse.
Keirsten Schwanbeck
Cello
Born in Williamsport, PA, Keirsten Schwanbeck began studying the cello at the age of eight. She attended Hope College in Holland, MI on full scholarship, graduating Magna cum laude in 2006 with a Bachelor of Music degree in Cello Performance. Keirsten went on to study at the Pennsylvania State University and graduated with a Master […]