Our Staff

American soprano Marina Renée Nuñez has been praised for her expressiveness, “rich and warm color,” and sparkling high notes. Recently, she joined St. Petersburg Opera as a Resident Artist, covering Countess Charlotte (A Little Night Music), performing Musetta (La Bohème) in scenes, and appearing in various concerts throughout the season. She has performed the role […]

Tom Bachert is a professional saxophone player and woodwind doubler based in the Tampa Bay Area. A certified music educator in Hillsborough County Public Schools, Mr. Bachert offers saxophone, clarinet, and flute lessons to students of all ages and skill levels. He holds degrees in both K–12 Music Education and Saxophone Performance. Versatile in a […]

Connor fell in love with drums at the age of 7 after spotting a drum kit in a music store window. By age 10, he joined the Patel Conservatory’s rock band program and got his first taste of performing live on stage. His love for classic rock artists like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC […]

Joe Murphy has been playing drums for over twenty years. Joe studied performance/professional music at the Berklee College of Music after graduating high school with music honors and has been featured in Modern Drummer magazine’s “Up and Coming.” Joe’s private studies were under Joe Bergamini, Lee Venters, Joe Porcaro, Gary Chaffee, and Bob Gulotti. During […]

Marguerite (Maggie) started piano lessons when she was 5, but her performance journey began at the age of 7 when she began competitive Irish dancing. She eventually went on to compete as a solo and team dancer at the regional, national, and world championship levels. In the 5th grade, she joined her school’s band program […]

Growing up in a household with a love for Broadway musicals, jazz standards, and music in general, Faye began piano lessons at six and later attended the Harand Studio of the Theatre Arts, where she studied acting, dance, and voice. She got to play Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” and Peter in “Peter Pan,” […]

With over 17 years of stage experience and two decades of teaching experience, Andrea Alderman is a seasoned singer, actress, and educator. Holding a master’s degree in Vocal Performance and an advanced certificate in Vocal Pedagogy from New York University, along with a bachelor’s in Music Education from Southeastern University, Andrea brings a rich tapestry […]

Ruth holds a master’s degree in piano from the Cairo Conservatory of Music. She worked as a piano and solfege (theory and how to read notes) professor at the Alex Conservatory of Music while she was performing as a piano soloist and piano accompanist with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, and as a percussionist at the […]

Emily Rey was born and raised in Palm Harbor, Florida. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has worked mostly with the homeless population. She currently teaches those with severe and persistent mental illnesses how to cook and other transferrable skills to help them get back into […]

Natalie DePergola found her first groove on the drums at just six years old. With only a few lessons under her belt, she was confident, excited, and eager to hit the stage. By 9 years old, she was playing drums at school talent shows, in her church, and sitting in with local bands playing and […]

Gina Spano is a dedicated and passionate piano instructor with 8 years of experience guiding students of all ages and skill levels on their musical journeys. Holding a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance from the University of Tampa, Gina brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her teaching practice. Teaching Approach: Gina […]

Laura Martin is a skilled violinist who has a deep passion for both teaching and performing music. Her musical journey began at the age of 8 when she joined a music conservatory in Cuba. She specialized in playing the violin as her primary instrument and also studied piano as a secondary instrument. Later, at the […]

Lidia was born in Ukraine and has been playing piano since the age of 8. She graduated with honors from Lutsk College of Music and then received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Volyn National University. She has been teaching piano classes in Ukraine for over 25 years and has significant experience working with students […]

Hailing from Elkton, Maryland, Collin is a pianist, vocalist, composer, and producer around Tampa Bay. He began his musical journey learning piano at the age of six and has since acquired proficiency in a variety of different instruments. Currently, Collin is studying classical piano under the guidance of the renowned Tampa Bay pianist and instructor, […]

Stephanie’s has been teaching piano for over 30 years, and her love for it goes beyond the keyboard. She is passionate about empowering her students to embrace their native genius from day one. She began her classical piano training at age 7 and quickly advanced. Her father was a professional musician, so advancing quickly was […]

Kayla Castellano was born and raised in NY. She graduated college with a degree in Behavior Psychology and has worked with kids with disabilities for the past eight years. During the summer of 2021, Kayla moved to Florida and has been with Tampa Music School since February 2022. She enjoys her time here and continues […]

Alberto Marquez started his musical studies in 1989 on the electric guitar. In 1994, he decided to begin a musical journey with the classical guitar. Then, in 2013 he earned a Bachelor’s degree in music performance from University of Arts in Caracas, Venezuela. During that period, he studied with guitarists Samuel Granados and Luis Zea. […]

Andrew Ohler is a violin, viola, piano instructor, as well as a composer from the Tampa Bay Area. He has 9 years of on-stage performance experience. Andrew currently studies violin with Bonnie Deeds and is the Concertmaster of the Ybor City Sting Project.

Rocco is an up-and-coming musician in the Tampa Bay Area.  He moved here from Gainesville in 2013 to pursue is Jazz Performance degree on drum set from USF under the direction of Ric Craig, which he completed in 2017. During this time, he learned the true meaning of being an entertainer outside of USF, through […]

Kendy is a certified AMI Montessori teacher who currently teaches Primary students (3-6 year olds). She is working on her Masters in Education from Loyola University, Maryland. She is active in her church community and enjoys reading and watching TV.