Our Staff

Luke began his journey with music at age 5 and has continued it for over a decade. After starting private flute lessons his interest became a passion and music became the center of his life. In high school Luke worked with his directors to help grow the music programs and create a better learning environment. […]

Nyana Ross has played violin since she was 8 years old. She also plays cello, guitar, piano, and many more instruments. She has performed on many stages at music festivals, concerts, and recitals. She has been playing with various orchestras since 2015 and I’ve even played at Nationals with her orchestra in 2018 and won […]

Annie has a master degree in music performance from University of Kansas. She has been teaching for 40+ years. She is familiar with CM , Guild , and the ABRSM system. She has also taught students from ages 5-70 with every skill level.

Growing up, Sanjana watched her cousins play the piano and was inspired by them to learn herself. She started taking lessons when she was 7 and continued to expand her musical skills in middle school when she started playing the flute and french horn. Piano has been one of her ways of catharsis over the […]

Ray Lin has studied Cello and Composition at New York University, the Colburn School and New England Conservatory. He has studied with esteemed artists such as Clive Greensmith, Mark Churchill, and David Fulmer. Ray is also an experienced Guitar player with years of gigging and studio recording work in pop, rock, and jazz genres. As a […]

Yaqing has dedicated the last 20 years to classical piano training, recently under the guidance of Dr. Omri Shimron at Cal State East Bay. Beginning her musical journey at five, she initially focused on piano before exploring other instruments. Music has played a significant role in her life from a young age. She aims to […]

Parker, a native of the Bay Area, hails from San Jose with a deep-rooted passion for music. Boasting over a decade of expertise, Parker is a seasoned guitar and piano instructor committed to empowering students with the essential skills for musical excellence. Having delved into a diverse array of musical genres, Parker brings a wealth […]

Adesuwa Osagie is a native of Atlanta, GA. She has been singing and performing since she was just a few years old in gospel choirs and youth performance programs. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Jazz Studies/Voice) with a minor in speech communication and Theater arts from Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus. Although […]

I-Chen Su is a native of Taiwan, and has been teaching at Melody Academy of Music since 2014. She received her BA in Music from Tainan National University of the Arts, MM in Viola Performance from Mannes School of Music, and MFA in Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media from Academy of Art […]

Paola Rapaj Kraja, who holds both a M.M. and M.Ed., is a seasoned pianist with over 20 years of experience in the realm of piano study. She earned dual master’s degrees from Charles University and the Prague Conservatory, majoring in piano performance and education. Her considerable talents have led her to perform as a soloist […]

Eilene started her music journey in 2006 playing the piano. Her teacher saw that she was a fast learner and encouraged her to take the opportunities that came her way. Eilene ended up picking up the violin, played in jazz bands, and marching bands, and even got invited to play in musical theatre productions. She […]

Chesley Mok graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and received a Master of Music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying Collaborative Piano with Timothy Bach. A diverse pianist, Chesley works with both vocalists and instrumentalists across a wide range of genres, including championing new music […]