Aash Durg
Guitar & Piano
Aash Durg is a guitarist, composer, band leader, and educator who has already made significant strides in the jazz world at the age of 22. As a recent graduate of the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music with a degree in Jazz Performance, Aash has showcased his skills in several award-winning ensembles. These include […]
Alina Park
Violin, Cello, & Piano
Alina Park is a distinguished cellist and educator whose career has been marked by exceptional performances and a dedication to teaching. With a Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the College of Music at the University of North Texas, Alina Park has established a notable presence in the classical music community. During their academic […]
Andi Cruz
Voice, Piano
Andi Cruz, a voice and piano instructor originally from the Houston area, relocated to Austin for college where they earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from The University of Texas at Austin. During their time at university, Andi gained valuable experience teaching voice lessons, directing choirs, and working with children of all […]
Kimberly Pennington
Music Explorers, Group Violin, Violin & Voice
Kimberly Pennington has been teaching children for over 25 years in public and private sectors, both with regular education students and children with special needs. A mother of five and grandmother to one grandson, she is very aware of the ages of development and stages of learning. She appreciates taking a holistic approach while teaching […]
Katherine Clinch
Piano
Katherine Clinch has established herself as a versatile and engaging educator and performer who is driven towards fostering her students creativity and individuality through music. At age 14 she enrolled in Juilliard Pre-college in New York City, where she had the opportunity to play timpani with the Manhattan School of Music Graduate Opera, as well […]
Frederick Jackson
Piano
Frederick Jackson is a classically trained pianist originally from Rochester, NY. From a young age, Frederick was surrounded by music through his family and church and being exposed to a wide range of musical genres. Some of his favorites include Classical, Jazz, Gospel, musical theater, and others. He began to discover his passion for music […]
Stephanie Talley
Piano
Stephanie Talley is a piano teacher who fell in love with the piano and classical music at the age of 8. She is a graduate of Angelo State University. She is classically trained and loves having the opportunity to pass that along to her students. Stephanie has been teaching piano for 20 years and has […]
Kelly Smith Toney
Piano, Violin & Viola
Kelly Smith Toney received her bachelor and master degrees from The Juilliard School. Upon graduation, she joined the Singapore Symphony Orchestra for a two-year engagement. Mrs. Toney has been concertmaster and orchestra contractor for Opera Louisiane (since 2006) and several other Baton Rouge, Louisiana area orchestras (since 1986). She was concertmaster for more than 29 […]
Beth Raschke
Piano, Voice, Music & Movement Classes
At an early age, Beth Raschke grew up hearing her parents’ record albums ranging from Bach to Broadway. At church, she was surrounded with beautiful voices and wonderful instruments. By the age of 7, Beth began piano lessons at a local music shop, similar to Velocity (!), and joined the church children’s choir. At the […]
Timothy Jones
Piano
Award-winning American pianist and musician Timothy Jones has established himself as a versatile talent who possesses an abundance of creative and artistic energy. Timothy has performed in venues worldwide such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and has been invited to study and perform at many top international music festivals (Aspen, Chautauqua, Bowdoin). On top […]
Joshua Johnson
Piano, Guitar and Art Teacher (online only)
Joshua Johnson got his undergraduate degree in music education in 2011 from Pittsburg State University. While attending school, he worked at a local nationally accredited childcare center which had classrooms that ranged from infants to elementary age children. Over 7 years he worked to develop relationships with the children, their parents, and fellow teachers, and […]
Bennie Braswell
Violin & Piano
Bennie Braswell started playing violin at 6, and piano at 10. At 15, she started giving lessons to her teacher’s students who needed extra help before recitals or competition. She got her entire music education in Paris, France, and graduated from a Paris Conservatory. She plays music in various set ups, from classical orchestras (including […]
Rosemary Hamington
Voice & Piano
Rosemary Hamington is a classically trained voice and piano teacher with a diverse performing background. She has performed in several community theatre musicals, as well as a jazz/show choir, All-State choir, acapella ensembles, operas, talent shows, and her city’s middle school honors band. At age 11, her passion for musical theatre inspired her to pursue […]
JJ Pereira
Drums & Percussion
JJ Pereira (percussion) recently relocated to Austin from Rochester, NY. As a classically trained percussionist, he feels equally at home performing classical, jazz, or popular music. JJ holds degrees in music education and percussion performance from Ithaca College (BM 2013, MM 2016) and spent several years teaching instrumental music in New York State public schools, […]
Dr. Stephanie Andrews
Piano, Voice, & Composition
Stephanie Andrews is a composer, church musician, and educator who has taught piano, voice, elementary general music and movement, and middle school choir for over twenty-five years. She currently resides in Austin, Texas and is on staff at Clearview Sudbury School of Austin, Texas. At Baylor University in Waco, Texas, she received a Bachelor of […]