Our Staff

Shannon Malakai (Prickett) is a dedicated voice teacher and soprano with nearly twelve years of experience helping students develop healthy, confident, and expressive singing voices. Drawing from her extensive background in opera and classical performance, she brings real-world experience to her teaching, having performed with companies such as Minnesota Opera and Des Moines Metro Opera […]

His education includes an Associate’s Degree for Music Technology (EMT-B Music Tech). His most recent live performance scene has been with local jazz players in the Rochester area. His foundation in music includes metal and classical guitar, which may seem very different, but their skill sets are complementary. Ben believes that music education for children […]

Zack is a guitarist and bassist with a deep passion for both performance and songwriting. He has an extensive background writing and performing professional-level metal guitar for Amiensus, while also currently exploring a different side of his musicianship by writing jazz for a local band. With experience in everything from heavy riff-driven composition to expressive […]

Invites students to identify and pursue their musical interests while teaching them music theory and performance skills. Her education started with a Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music, Piano Emphasis at Moody Bible Institute with a continuation at VanderCook College of Music for a Master of Music Ed, Choral Emphasis. While in Chicago she shared […]

Matthew Levin is a composer and pianist from Indiana. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Indiana University, where he studied with P. Q. Phan and Jeremy Podgursky. He teaches piano, composition, and music theory to students of all ages and experience levels. Matthew’s teaching is grounded in the belief that music education […]

Garret is a multi-instrumentalist and music teacher who teaches guitar, piano, and drums. He brings a wide range of musical experience, including performing in bands, playing percussion at a high level in marching band, and working with electronic music and composition. His teaching is grounded in a strong understanding of music fundamentals and how they […]

Melissa, inspired by her mother and sister, has been playing the flute and violin since 4th grade. She is an active member of the Rochester musical community. Melissa performs with the Rochester Flute Choir and the Rochester Pops Orchestra. Melissa graduated with a music minor from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. She is passionate […]

Elise has been playing piano since she was in grade school. She continued her piano studies at the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute. She majored in violin performance at Temple University. Elise earned her BA in piano performance at the University of Minnesota. Elise has performed with two local orchestras: The Health Science Orchestra […]

Simone Baum, M.M holds Piano Performance degrees from Western Illinois University (2023) and the University of Northwestern, St. Paul (2019). She has worked as a teacher, collaborative player, and church musician. In addition to piano, she also plays organ and sings. When she is not making music, she enjoys reading and cycling.

I started playing trumpet since I was 11 in Middle School, it took me awhile to fall in love, but due to my amazing high school band director, I quickly realized that music was my passion and I used it to better myself in every way. Since graduation, I’ve been pursuing my passion for a […]