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Fjona Vrajolli

Violin, Piano

Fjona is a passionate violin and piano instructor, nurturing musical talent in students of all ages. Holding a degree from the University of Louisville, she combines her 14 years of technical expertise with a love of teaching. When not immersed in melody, Fjona loves to spend time with her cat, Tangerine, and experience cuisines from […]

Shianne Smith

Piano, Voice, Woodwind

Hello, my name is Shianne Smith and my primary instrument is the Clarinet! I have been playing since I was 11, but I grew up in a home surrounded by singing and the love of music. I have my bachelor’s in music education, and am certified to teach all instruments from grades K-12. In my […]

Dr. Sasaki holds a Doctor of Arts from Ball State University, with a primary emphasis in piano performance and a secondary emphasis in music theory. Her additional studies in piano performance include the Ohio State University (BM), and the University of Kentucky (MM). Dr. Sasaki is particularly interested in performance practices of early music and […]

Charles Rivera

Guitar, Piano, Bass, Ukulele

Chris Monell

Musical Theatre, Voice

Mia Lozado

Violin, Piano

Grace Kim

Violin, Piano

Grace Kim is a talented musician from South Korea who was born in Texas, Fort Worth. She has committed her life to music, starting with the piano and subsequently mastering the violin. Grace continued her education at Western Kentucky University, where she had the honor of studying under the renowned Dr. Ching Yi Lin. For […]

Josh Harrigan

Drums, Guitar, Voice

Josh Harrigan graduated from Johnson University in Knoxville TN where he found his passion for teaching voice and other instruments. He has a vast background in genres such as Pop, Classical, R&B, Broadway, and many more! Josh also is an encouraging, fun loving, teacher who’s taught students in some of the biggest mega churches in […]

Max Greenwald

Piano, Guitar & Ukulele

Max Greenwald began his guitar journey studying under renowned pedagogue and scholar Frank Koonce at Arizona State. This was followed by pursuing two graduate degrees as Teaching Assistant under the instruction of Dr. Stephen Mattingly and Xavier Jara at the University of Louisville. Max performs varied programs including Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern works, driven […]

Sarah Givens

Piano, Voice

My name is Sarah Givens, and I am so excited to be working at Kentucky Arts Academy! I am a recent graduate of Vocal Performance from the University of Louisville, and I am planning to pursue a career in Speech Language Pathology. Through music, I have found my passion and my best self, and I […]

Logan Florence

Guitar, Piano, Cello

Katie Feduccia

Guitar, Piano, Voice

Katie Feduccia is a current Senior at Bellarmine University who is studying under Dr. Mark Kano. She has been teaching private voice lessons for two years, and is so excited to be joining the lovely family at Kentucky Arts Academy. Katie has been singing for her entire life, and has found a love and passion […]

Moses Embry

Piano, Drums

Moses Embry has a strong background in both jazz and ensemble repertoire. He plays Piano, Drum-set, Bass guitar, Trombone, Ukulele, and multiple other percussion instruments. He has been studying and playing music for 12 years. His multi-instrumental approach to teaching makes him quite versatile. Besides being a career musician and teacher, Moses is also a […]

Charlotte Davis

Violin, Piano

Hello my name is Charlotte! I grew up in North Caroline, but I have been in Louisville for the past few years studying violin and music pedagogy. I have began playing the violin since eight years old and have loved it ever since. Along with my love for the violin, I took ballet for thirteen […]

Aaron Cloutier

Guitar, Voice

Aaron Cloutier has been a music educator, composer, producer, guitarist, vocalist and songwriting coach for over 18 years, helping students across the world find meaning and fulfillment in discovering their own creativity and self expressionthrough music. As a freelance songwriter and session musician, Aaron has used his experience combined with a background in music production […]

Jonathan Barrett

Guitar, Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Flute, Drums, Ukulele

Jonathan Barrett is a freelance multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer based in Louisville, KY. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Kentucky. Jonathan has garnered past recognition from Downbeat Magazine, the Elmhurst Jazz Festival, and others, as well as a GRAMMY recommendation for best improvised jazz solo.