Our Staff

Jillian Agona is a classically trained lyric soprano, storyteller, musician, and dedicated teacher based in the greater Boston area. She has a passion for an eclectic mix of musical genres and styles, especially Opera, Pop, Jazz, Musical Theater, and RnB. She received her Master of Music in Voice Performance from the Mannes School of Music […]

A versatile vocalist, pianist and songwriter Olivia has been involved in the performing arts world her entire life. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music where she studied Vocal performance, Music Business and Drama and a Master’s Degree from Harvard University in Psychology where she specialized in artistic creativity. Olivia has over […]

Rachel Shurland is a composer, producer, pianist, and singer from the Boston area. She graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelors of Science in Cognitive and Brain Sciences and Music, and Masters of Music in Composition. She has performed in various operas and productions and has composed for short films, podcasts, and marketing campaigns. Outside […]

Liana Perlman is a soprano and aspiring choral director in Needham, MA. She earned a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA., and is looking forward to pursuing a degree in Choral Conducting in the coming years. She is currently singing in the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and […]

Cam comes from Fort Collins, CO where he began in music through the school system. He studied clarinet and saxophone, seeking as many playing opportunities as possible. This ranged from concert band, jazz band, orchestra, and the various Colorado all-state ensembles. He then studied at Berklee College of Music as a guitar principal, graduating Summa […]

Steve showed an interest in drumming at a very early age and began formal training in 4th grade, taking lessons on the snare drum and learning to read snare drum notation and fundamental rudiments. His first professional drum set gig was in high school with a 7- piece band called Lucky Seven. Around the same […]

Bob D’Ambrosio has been teaching woodwinds for over 30 years. In addition to teaching, he and guitarist Louis Arnold recorded music for clarinet and guitar. They have recieved accolades from Minnesota composer Libby Larsen for their interpretation of her music. Bob has also performed with the Indian Hill Symphony, Boston Lyric Opera, Worcester, and other […]

Tobias Duke is a Freelance Music Director, Collaborative Pianist, and Baritone in the Greater Boston Area. He graduated summa cum laude from Castleton University with a B.A. in Music and A.S. in Business Administration. Tobias returned to Castleton for his MBA in Leading Organizational Change and is currently the Communications Manager for Youth Enrichment Brands. […]

Maryann Han has been playing piano for 21 years. She graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music with a BM in piano performance, having been under the guidance of Victor Rosenbaum. Other teachers include Kathleen Panek, Keiko Sato, Mana Tokuno, and many more. She has performed multiple times in both solo and chamber settings […]

Sachiko Murata is an oboist and composer based in Boston. Praised for her “nicely tuned and highly accurate execution” (Boston Musical Intelligencer), Sachiko has distinguished herself as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player. She currently serves as Principal Oboe with both The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra and The Du Bois Symphony Orchestra in Massachusetts. […]

Liam has been playing guitar for over a decade. In 2018, he graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Berklee College of Music with a degree in Guitar Performance. Liam has been a part of the Boston music scene for many years playing weddings, recording and performing with dozens of artists, most notably Tipling Rock. He […]

Hailed by the New York Music Daily as a “carefree” and “soulful” player, Kevin A. Virgilio is a Boston-based trombonist and educator who’s performances run the gamut of contemporary and classical styles. An active freelance musician, Mr. Virgilio recently appeared with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, the New York Festival Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale, the […]

Jaime Chan has been a professional drummer/percussionist, educator, multi-instrumentalist, and composer in the New England area for over 25 years. He has a B.A. from the Berklee College of Music where he studied drums, percussion, composition and arranging. Prior, Jaime attended Rhode Island College where he studied classical/orchestral percussion. Jaime’s professional playing experiences include performances […]

Casey Abrams has a degree in composition and guitar performance from The University of Massachusetts. He has more than thirty years’ playing and performing experience. He teaches guitar (fingerstyle, slide, folk, jazz, old-time, bluegrass, country, blues, metal, rock and pop) as well as ukulele, bass, banjo and mandolin. He also offers lessons in songwriting, music […]

With Needham Music since 2003, Boston’s Bruce Millard teaches a range of string instruments and styles, from rock to jazz to folk and more, on guitar, mandolin, banjo, ukulele and bass. A Berklee College Professional Music Scholarship and John Abercrombie Award recipient, he’s performed both locally and nationally since 1990. He has worked with Howard […]

Alexandra Stoetzel began studying piano at age 5 after tagging along to her mother’s classical piano lessons, and has been teaching piano for 15+ years. Graduating Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Music Performance from Berklee College of Music, she continues her education through apprenticeships, private lessons, and real-world experience. She also led as […]

Massachusetts native, Bill Ricciardelli is an enthusiastic and patient instructor who has been immersed in music his entire life. Bill attended Berklee College of Music to further his studies on the drum set and percussion. Since then, he has performed and recorded with various artists throughout the U.S. and Canada and maintains a busy schedule […]