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Teaching Artists

The Phoenix Conservatory of Music teaching artists are professional musicians, educators, mentors, have access to ongoing professional development, and undergo background checks to provide a safe environment for your students.

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Sadie Azersky

Audio Production, Composition, Piano, and Theory

Stephen Avalos

Drums, Percussion, and Piano

Neray Bailey

Piano and Voice

Jordan Blanton

Guitar, Ukulele, Voice, Piano, Music Theory, Video Production, Live Sound and Music Business

Stephanie Crawford

Piano

Daniel Davis

Guitar

Liliana de León-Torsiello

Lisa Eisenberg

Violin

Josh Finnson

Voice, Piano
Megan Frederick headshot (young woman with long red/brown hair and glasses, smiling) holding a violin and looking away from the camera.

Megan Frederick

Violin

Diego Gonzalez

Piano and Composition

Michael Gutierrez

Percussion, Vocal and Sectionals

Nicholas Hildebrandt

Bass Guitar, Guitar, Piano, Singer/Songwriter

Sophia Humbert

Voice and Songwriting

Elizabeth Jones

Violin

Jeff Jones

Learning Through Music (Early Childhood), Piano, Saxophone, Flute

Michael Judge

Piano, Voice, Songwriting, Arranging

Amy K

Songwriting, Voice, Piano/Keyboard, Ukulele, Voice-Over Acting, Music Business, Guitar, Bass

Jakob Leyba

Bass, Guitar

Andrew Lineweaver

Drums, Guitar, Piano

Alyssa Marksz

Piano and Voice

Kiernan Marriott

Piano, Music Theory

Nick Martinez

Drums, Percussion, and Ukulele

Ann McGregor

Drums & Percussion, Piano, Guitar, Bass Theory, Ensemble

Diego Miranda

Guitar, Songwriting, Violin, Music Theory, and Ensemble Director

Danny Morrissett

WeBop

Arsen Nalbandian

Jazz Piano, Jazz Composition

AJ Odneal

Guitar, Ukulele, and Afterschool Programming
Regina Nixon

Regina Nixon

PCM Executive Director / Curriculum Designer and Instructor

Kyler Paden

Drums, Audio Production, Ensemble

Ty Parker

Guitar
Kyle Perez

Kyle Perez

Guitar, Piano, Ukulele

Alisa Phoenix

Early Childhood Music Education, Guitar, Musical Theater, Piano, Theory, Ukulele and Voice

JP Rabusa

Audio Production, Piano and Voice

Lane Rogers

Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Songwriting, Jazz Theory, Ensemble
Violinist and teacher Meghan Ruel holding a violin.

Meghan Ruel

Violin

Jules Schubert

Voice, Piano, Songwriting and Saxophone

Jake Silverman

Multi-instrumentalist, Composer

Chino Soberano

Viola and Violin

Akshara Sundararajan

Voice, Jazz, Theory, Songwriting, and Piano

Peter Torsiello

Guitar

Jack Uppling

Guitar, Bass, Ukulele and Piano

Teresa Valenzuela-Mertz

Voice, Piano, Ensemble

Donna Larson-Wilde

Voice, Saxophone, Piano
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Sadie Azersky

Audio Production, Composition, Piano, and Theory

Sadie Azersky is a pianist, composer, and producer from Tucson, Arizona. She recently graduated from  Arizona State University in the Popular Music program, specializing in Audio Engineering/Production and Contemporary Composition.

Combining her background in classical piano with her passion for electronic music production, she enjoys composing experimental music for film and dance. In addition to working with local filmmakers and choreographers, she has begun releasing music under her own name, with her debut solo piano EP ‘Silhouettes’ (2021), out on all streaming platforms. She is in the process of producing her upcoming project ‘Luna,’ scheduled for release in 2024.

She enjoys running, hiking, and traveling when she isn’t working on music!

Stephen Avalos

Drums, Percussion, and Piano

Neray Bailey

Piano and Voice

Neray Bailey joined the Phoenix Conservatory of Music in 2009 with nearly thirty years of experience in piano and vocal performance and instruction. After obtaining her high school diploma from the Bul Bul Music School, a special school for gifted children under the Azerbaijan State Conservatory of Music, Neray attended the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, obtaining Masters degrees in vocal and piano performance with high honors.

Throughout her professional career, she has held numerous positions in both academia and the musical performance sector, including: Soloist at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater (1985-1997), Vocal Performance Instructor (1985-1991) and Professor of Vocal Performance (1991-1997) at the Azerbaijan State Conservatory of Music, Pianist (1998-2008) at the School of Ballet Arizona, Music Teacher (2003-2008) at Irene’s Happy Day Child Care, and Voice Teacher, Choir Instructor and Accompanist (2004-2009) at Rosie’s House: A Music Academy for Children.

As a classically trained opera singer (singing voice of mezzo soprano), Mrs. Bailey has performed in numerous classical opera productions, frequently holding lead roles. In the course of her artistic career as both a pianist and a vocalist, Mrs. Bailey has also been the recipient of a number of awards, including the M.I. Glinka Competition Certificate of Achievement Award (1981), the Transcaucasus Performing Artists Competition 1st Place Winner Award (1985), the Academy of Arts of Azerbaijan Honorary Membership Award (1990), and the Toulouse International Singing Competition Award (1991). In addition to her work at PCM, Neray is a piano accompanist and piano and voice teacher at the Scottsdale School of Ballet, where she has worked since 2007. Mrs. Bailey holds Masters and Bachelors degrees from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music. She has sung in numerous opera companies and has toured extensively throughout Europe and the former Soviet Union. She holds many awards and honors, and for more than twelve years, was a principal performer for the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater and served as an instructor and then professor of solo performance at the Azerbaijan State Conservatory of Music.

Jordan Blanton

Guitar, Ukulele, Voice, Piano, Music Theory, Video Production, Live Sound and Music Business

Jordan Blanton is a professional vocalist, voice teacher, and music educator in Phoenix, Arizona. She began singing and playing instruments as a child and developed a love for music. Her musical journey lead her to study popular music in Nashville, Tennessee. There, she graduated from Belmont University where she earned a Master of Music degree in Popular Music with a focus on voice performance from.

Since moving back to the valley in 2019, Jordan has performed at local venues and festivals. Most importantly, she began her career as a music educator in local music studios, higher education, and public schools. She is a current member of the National Association for Music Educators and continues to pursue training in best practices in music education. As a teacher, Jordan’s goal is to teach students the joy of music while mastering proper music technique.

When not performing music or teaching, Jordan finds joy in performing improv comedy and catching up on her favorite TV shows.

Stephanie Crawford

Piano

A Phoenix native, Stephanie Crawford is a classically trained pianist and began her piano studies at the age of five. She credits her musical foundation to her first piano teacher and mentor, the late Frances Ballard of The Piano Room.

During her childhood, Stephanie participated in numerous performances with the Arizona State Music Teachers Association and the Federation of Music Clubs for eleven years. After graduating high school, Stephanie branched out into music composition. Included in her body of work are scores composed in various genres of music for short films produced at Scottsdale Community College Film School.

In July 2012, Stephanie performed for the O-Live! Theatre in the production of Sister Mary’s House, and has also arranged and coordinated musical works for the 2009 and 2013 Christmas Spectacular at El-Bethel Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts at Arizona State University.

In addition to teaching at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Stephanie carries her own clientele of private piano students. She is also a hired musician for the Phoenix Christian Reformed Church, holding the position of piano accompanist. At Stephanie’s home church assembly, she has been the lead keyboardist for over fifteen years and, since 2008, has filled the position of choir director.

Daniel Davis

Guitar

Daniel Davis teaches all levels and styles of guitar. He holds Bachelor of Music and Master of Arts degrees from the world famous Berklee College of Music. He has taught guitar at the college level for the past thirty years and currently teaches at Mesa Community College. Dan is the author of two books published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company, and has studied and performed with some of the greatest entertainers in the world. Some of the performers he’s worked with include:  William G. Leavitt, Sandler and Young, Joe Pass, comedian Danny Gans, Barney Kessel, as well as the Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus.

Dan was awarded the prestigious Ovation Guitar Award by Ovation Guitar Company.  As a performer, he has lead a variety band in the Phoenix area for over twenty years.

Liliana de León-Torsiello

Liliana de León is a master dancer, choreographer, composer, vocalist, performer, educator, and professor of World Dance Studies who embraces dance as a powerful form of expression. Liliana brings her expertise, spirituality, and charismatic personality to the stage as choreographer, soloist, and co-composer of “FLORYPIEDRA”, for which she performs works that while focusing on Flamenco, use a diverse mixture of Mexican Folklorico, Latin Popular dance, Latin Jazz, Post-Modern American dance, film, light and spoken word, that showcase her interdisciplinary expression through her original creations. She was recently invited to assist Gabriela Martinez as cultural attaché and she will be featured in “Azucar” at The Getty Museum in February 2022.

Liliana, who started dancing at the age of three, began her professional career in her teens. She has performed extensively throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Germany, and the United States where she has worked for theatre, television, film, and stage. Liliana has also produced concerts and created dances in community settings for dance festivals, dance fairs, magnet school programs, high school performance groups, college dance companies, university outreach groups, praise and worship concerts, Religious Education Congress, site specific performances and professional dance companies. She has a B.A. in Modern Dance from A.S.U.; an M.F.A. in Choreography and Performance from U.C.L.A; Adjunct Professor in the World Arts and Cultures department at U.C.L.A; is currently at South Mountain Community College in AZ. Liliana de León is a professional choreographer, performer and dancer of many talents who welcomes commissions and looks forward to new challenges.

This December 2021 Liliana is premiering three original dance works: “Tristezas del Desierto”, “Danza de Mezcla”, “Leyenda y Costumbre del Caracol”, inspired by the Mixtec, Zapotec, Chichimec, Mayan and Aztec indigenous Mexican cultures at Cesar Chavez Theatre in the Round. FLORYPIEDRA premiered their one hour  original bilingual text, music, dance and spoken word  “Calaveras Cantantes Y Calacas Bailantes” on Novemeber 3rd, 2021 at Inpira in Arrowhead. In 2006-8 Peter and Liliana premiered three music, dance and spoken word pieces by the author Stella Pope Duarte, ‘If I die in Juarez”, “The day I was born,” and “La LLorona” performed by Stella and the FLORYPIEDRA duo. Her work was also featured at the Arizona Dance festival 06′ and 21’ where FLORYPIEDRA filled the proscenium stage of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and featured again at ADF at Tempe Art Center Friday October 22nd, 2021. Liliana was choreographer and soloist while Peter was Music Director, singer and guitarist for the 2005-06 tour of the Grammy Award nominee Maria del Rey’s “Bridge El Puente”. With performances by the FLORYPIEDRA duo with Maria at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts in CA, Alden Theatre in Virginia, Leeds at University of Nebraska, Thousand Oaks Performing Arts Center CA, and Mesa Center for the Performing Arts in AZ amongst others. Also in 2005, Liliana with husband Peter Torsiello, created, directed, and starred in “Amor”- the original two-person intercultural show by FLORYPIEDRA that had a great eight month run in the small stage in Scottsdale AZ. In 2011 and they along with their son Vincenzo Torsiello continue to perform and share their faith, music, song, poetry, and dance with Performances like the Café Flamenco in Phx. AZ and the Singer Songwriters showcase in Venice CA. Their original composition “Mujer como Tu” was featured in Rincon Cultural in 2021 for Telemundo Az.

Furthermore, Liliana directed three evenings that featured 9 new works that premiered in “Punto de Vista Point of View” at the Electric Lodge, CA. In the past few years, she has been a performer for the Dance Kaleidoscope at the legendary Anson Ford theatre, CA; an opening lecturer for Maria Benitez at the Wadsworth, CA; a featured dance soloist in a dazzling commercial for Eastman Kodak Film, US; a Flamenco and Folklorico dance soloist and choreographer for PBS in “A Malibu Christmas”, CA; a Soloist for Television Española, Madrid, Spain; a featured interdisciplinary artist for ABC “Vista L.A.’s Power Couples”, CA; and a featured soloist at the Joyce Theatre in New York City in 2002 where she received great reviews for her exciting work. She was also the Choreographer and Principal dancer for the Phoenix Opera Company’s presentation of “Carmen”.

A love story like no other, Liliana and Peter met as teenagers, are now married for 28 years, and have a wonderful son, Vincenzo Torsiello who loves to sing, harmonize, play the drums, piano, bass, cajon, ukulele, write songs, write skits, and is a Psychology and Classics double major at the University of Notre Dame. Vincenzo is light and joy in their lives. JITTERSPIT, ESTESQUELETO/THISKELETON are his two albums you can listen to on iTunes. The love, pride and admiration Liliana has for her husband Peter Torsiello and son Vincenzo Torsiello is as vast as the soul can be.

Lisa Eisenberg

Violin

Lisa Eisenberg is a professional violinist and 30 30-year public school music educator. She began her violin studies at the age of 11 in her hometown of Billings, Montana. During those early years, Lisa was greatly inspired by her private violin teacher, Eloise Kirk, and her high school orchestra director, James O’Brien. As a young musician Lisa annually attended the Red Lodge Summer Music Festival where she received instructional pedagogy and chamber music coaching from William Steck, the late and famed concert master of the National Symphony Orchestra.

This early and rich inspiration led Lisa to pursue a degree in music education at the University of Wyoming, where she studied with Australian violinist Brian Hanley of the Western Arts Trio. While in Wyoming, Lisa also auditioned and was accepted into the Grand Teton Music Festival’s intensive seven-week orchestral training program. The following year Lisa graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music Education degree.

After graduation, Lisa went immediately on to pursue her master’s degree in violin performance at Arizona State University, where she studied with both Dr. Phyllis Skoldberg and Dr. William Magers. As an ASU graduate student, Lisa was invited to attend the Brevard Music Center Summer Institute (NC) under the artistic direction of Henry Janiec. Lisa received a rigorous and empowering program of instruction from distinguished faculty from the nation’s leading orchestras, colleges, and conservatories. In this musically vibrant setting, Lisa also simultaneously served as a senior camp counselor for juvenile music students participating in Brevard’s summer youth programs.

After receiving her Master’s degree in Violin Performance from ASU, Lisa began her string teaching career in Gilbert Public Schools. Over the span of 30 years, she taught in multiple school districts and various educational settings. Lisa feels honored to have served so many young musicians during her long and diverse public education career. Throughout her many teaching years, Lisa continued to play professionally in the metro Phoenix area. She is a 30-year member of the West Valley Symphony and a 20-year member of the Musica Nova Orchestra. In addition to her orchestral playing, Lisa has also performed in musical theatre and is currently active as a church musician.

Mrs. Eisenberg is passionate about passing on the gift of music to her students just as her dedicated teachers did for her. Lisa believes that as musicians of any age, we are always growing and learning. As a violin instructor, she is focused on meeting the needs, goals, and musical potential of each and every student. She understands that each learner (child or adult) comes to their lessons as a unique individual…a person seeking to find their own most beautiful, expressive voice. Lisa is excited and honored to join the Phoenix Conservatory of Music as a teaching artist.

Josh Finnson

Voice, Piano

Josh Finnson is a vocalist and pianist who strongly advocates the value of an arts education. After his time at Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics, he went on to graduate from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance. Along with extensive private instruction, he has taken several voice and piano education classes, giving him a thorough background as a performer and educator.

Writing and starring in his own original production Darkness & Redemption (2018), Josh has demonstrated his theatrical abilities by performing in lead and supporting roles for a number of musicals, including The Fantasticks, Sweeney Todd, and Joseph. Along with this, he has performed solo work in numerous piano recitals held at AZ Conservatory, Arizona Christian University, and Grand Canyon University. Josh has experience in a wide array of musical genres, including classical, Broadway, art song, contemporary, folk, rock, hymns, and modern worship.

Josh encourages self-expression through the arts. Music lessons provide an ideal environment to discover one’s personal voice and identity – whatever the instrument. Through a structured but flexible learning atmosphere, students can discover the joy of learning an instrument. Music not only builds self-confidence, but develops empathy and broadens one’s perspective. Lessons are a fun, creative way to grow as a human being!

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Megan Frederick

Violin

Megan Frederick is a performer, educator, and active community musician, having played violin for over 14 years.

Her previous instructors include Drostan Hall, the conductor of Camerata Chicago, and most recently, Meichen Liao Barnes of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Megan has attended three consecutive seasons of the Philadelphia International Music Festival, where she has had private lessons with Kim Fisher, Daniel Han, Barbara Govatos, Bob Depasquale, Julia Li, and Dara Morales of the Philadelphia Orchestra. During her time at the 2019 PIMF festival, she was named Concertmistress of the most advanced symphony orchestra, working closely with maestro Thomas Hong of the University of Pennsylvania. 

Megan was a member of the Delaware County Youth Orchestra for over five
consecutive seasons under the baton of Swarthmore College’s Senior Lecturer of Music, Andrew Hauze. After relocating to Scottsdale, Arizona, she began studying privately with Karen Sinclair of the Phoenix Symphony, working biweekly to refine technique and take on challenging solo repertoire. After branching out into the Phoenix area, Megan also gained experience performing with differing worship teams (contemporary or traditional) and performing actively as a soloist and ensemble member. 

Megan is now pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Music with an emphasis in Instrumental Performance and a minor in Worship Arts at Grand Canyon University. During her time in GCU’s Music Department thus far, apart from still maintaining her private lessons with Ms. Sinclair, she has also gained opportunities to perform with the Canyon Symphony Orchestra, as well as use her violin to accompany the GCU Critical Mass Choir on multiple occasions, both ensembles conducted by Dr. Juan Hernandez. Megan was a part of the Ethington Theater’s 2023 production of Big Fish, performing as a member of the musical’s Live Orchestra, conducted and led by Mr. Mark Fearey. Megan also spends much time tracking string parts for various artists at the GCU Recording Studio.

The challenging year of 2020 introduced Megan to a new passion. She was given the opportunity to teach underprivileged musicians (via  Zoom) through the student-led organization Mission Orpheus. Since then, Megan has taught continuously, privately, and in music schools around the Valley.

Diego Gonzalez

Piano, Composition, Songwriting, Theory, Ensemble

Born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon (Mexico), Diego Gonzalez is a pianist and music composer, as well as an enthusiastic gamer. He has studied music ever since he could speak and has attended very prestigious schools and programs such as Escuela de Artes Musicales, PCM, Berklee 5-Week, and Berklee College of Music. To this day, he makes music for entertainment and has remixed over 100 songs from video games such as The House of the Dead 1-3, Metal Slug 2 & 3, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Diego fell in love with music while listening to John Williams in movies like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and game composers Koji Kondo (Mario Bros.) and Tomoya Ohtani (Sonic The Hedgehog). Through all of these passions, at the age of 5, he started learning to play various instruments to enrich himself in various styles and ways of understanding music theory (piano, drums, bass, guitar, voice, and violin).

At 11, he had the chance to leave his home in Mexico and start a new life to experience new adventures in Phoenix, Arizona. While adjusting to a new culture, Diego found himself under the tutelage of pianist Jose Marcos Crego (son of famous Cuban trumpetist “El Greco”) studying at the New School for the Arts and Academics (NSAA). In this educational institution, he expands his classical technique and skills in other styles of music with maestros: jazz drummer Ryan Anthony, bassist Vincent Thiefain, vocalist and theater Amy Abruscato, and former Director of Performing Arts Denise Martin.

Diego’s artistic journey would continue at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music (PCM) with industry professionals: bassist Will Goble, Dr. Benjamin Hedquist, jazz pianists Ross Lewiki and John Moore, and Executive Director Regina Nixon. Through this organization, he met incredibly talented peers who would inspire him to pursue Berklee College of Music.

Diego successfully attended Berklee with multiple scholarships, and he can finally make a living with his true passion since he was born. It was a journey of many sacrifices and hard work but also the path to achieving one’s dreams!

Sophia Humbert

Voice, Songwriting

Sophia Humbert is a 21-year-old accomplished singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Anthem, AZ. She recently graduated from ASU with a bachelor’s degree in Popular Music, specializing in voice, songwriting, and performance. She loves to share her passion for music by performing for live audiences at venues across the Phoenix area. She has been a professional performing musician since 2014, completing over 300 shows. She puts her beautifully unique sound to popular covers from today and those from years past, showcasing her ability to perform a variety of genres in her own musical style. 
 
Over the past year, she has been building an audience across various social media platforms, amassing a following of 66K on TikTok. Through live streams and interactive videos, she invites her fans into her world, forging genuine connections with those who love her music. She is currently in the process of recording her original work, coming soon this year!

Elizabeth Jones

Violin

Elizabeth Jones is a violinist and music educator hailing from the small community of Twin Falls, Idaho. She began her Fine Arts education at a very young age, studying violin, piano, and voice, in addition to dance and theatre. Elizabeth graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music Education, a degree placing priority on both performing and teaching, from Brigham Young University- Idaho in April of 2024. In the fall of 2024, she will begin graduate studies at Arizona State University, where she will study Violin Performance and Pedagogy with Dr. Katie McLin.

Elizabeth made her solo debut with the Brigham Young University- Idaho Symphony Orchestra. In addition to performing with and conducting several top-tier ensembles within the BYU-I Department of Music, she has played as a section violinist with both the Idaho Falls Symphony and the Bozeman Symphony. She has experience teaching orchestra and guitar in public schools and maintains a private studio of violin, viola, and cello students.

Teaching musicians of any age is one of Elizabeth’s greatest passions. Her philosophy of teaching is centered around having musical experiences in each lesson and practice through developing technique, exploring music literacy, and finding connections. Elizabeth has training in Takadimi, Kodaly, Orff, Dalcroze, Danielson, and more. For her, teaching is more than instruction. It is mentoring students by helping them see their potential and go beyond it.

An avid scholar, Elizabeth holds awards for both performance and academics, including the Eliza R. Snow Society Exemplary Student Winter 2022 Award, Strings Division Winner of the 2023 IFMC Collegiate Award, and 1st place in 18th Annual BCMS Young Artist String Quartet Competitions with her chamber group, sFOURzando. She has received additional training from the Bozeman’s Symphony’s Period Performance Workshop and the Brevard Music Center Orchestral Institute.

Jeff Jones

Learning Through Music (Early Childhood), Piano, Saxophone, Flute

Jeff Jones has been a teaching  artist in Arizona for over 40 years. While performing with numerous bands and various styles, Jeff realized he had a gift for teaching music. He worked as a teaching assistant in Special Needs music classrooms as well as a music instructor in Arizona public schools. 

Jeff received his BA in Elementary Education and a Music Endorsement from the state of Arizona.  In 1986 , Jeff began his teaching artist career with Wolftrap Early Learning Through the Arts in Education program. Bringing music and the Arts to Headstart pre-K classes around the Valley for many years. 

In 2004, Jeff was added to the Arizona Commission on the Arts and conducted numerous workshops and masterclasses to schools and classrooms across Arizona. Jeff also taught Music and English in China summer camps from 2007 to 2018, traveling extensively through China, Mexico and London. 

Jeff Jones continues to balance an active career in teaching and performing music around the Valley with his saxophone and flute. Playing with bands such as the Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Gold Wax Revival and Ritmo Latino, Jeff introduces people to the world of music and the music of the world...

Amy K

Songwriting, Voice, Piano/Keyboard, Ukulele, Voice-Over Acting, Music Business/Online mp3 Sales, Guitar (electric, acoustic, classical, jazz), Bass

Amy K is a professional guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and studio musician.  She holds a Bachelors of Music in Classical Guitar Performance, has won several classical & electric guitar competitions, and has appeared in Fender magazines & catalogs.

Her first CD “Reflections” are original songs for fingerstyle guitars & voice. She also records original pop/rock songs in which she writes all lyrics & music and performs all vocal & guitar tracks (available at https://mantramadeeasy.com/mp3s or https://mantramadeeasy.com/songs, CDBaby, iTunes, Pandora & more)

Amy was one of the first employees when PCM began in 1998. She taught private lessons & group classes, authored grant proposals, and volunteered for Conservatory operations. In 2001 she went on to pursue other endeavors and returned to PCM as an instructor in 2017.

Her teaching approach is to customize as all lesson materials to each individual student’s age, interests, and goals. Lessons always include a balance of: songs of the student’s choice (any genre) & structured music fundamentals; with specific practice goals given each week.

She teaches all ages & all skill levels including beginner, intermediate & aspiring professionals. She can prepare students for auditions (music theater, TV Shows, college, etc.) and has helped many students create, complete & sell their own original music.

Kiernan Marriott

Pianist, Educator and Songwriter

Kiernan Marriott is a pianist, educator and songwriter from Phoenix, AZ. He is a recent graduate of Arizona State University, graduating with a degree in Music Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in Popular Music. Most of his time is spent teaching in the general music classroom, lessons, ensembles, and theory classes, but Kiernan also prides himself as a musician in the local phoenix music scene. Most of his work includes gigging solo for events or with a group of friends at various venues in the valley, but also playing keys in the indie folk band Ellie Fern –  a group that’s just getting started and has a bright future ahead of them. 

Besides playing and teaching music, he enjoys cinema and playing sports!

Ann McGregor

Drums & Percussion, Piano, Guitar, Bass Theory, Ensemble

Ann McGregor is a longtime multi-instrumentalist and composer who spent the first part of her music journey in and around Boston. Ann got her Masters in Music from the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Connecticut, in 2019.

She moved to the Phoenix metro area in 2021 and has been teaching music since 2018. Ann’s primary (and favorite) instrument is percussion, and she has performed in a variety of ensembles, from jazz combos to electroacoustic to drumline to progressive rock and contemporary classical music. Above all else, Ann is committed to sharing the joy of music with the future generations.  

Diego Miranda

Guitar, Songwriting, Violin, Music Theory, and Ensemble Director

Recording artist and classical guitarist Diego Miranda is an active teaching artist in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Serving in an administrative and functional capacity with videography, photography, music technology, sound production and stage design; his experiences and expertise go beyond masterfully playing the guitar.  He is an active teaching artist; teaching guitar, music ensembles, music technology, music theory and improvisation in youth development for The Leading Tone and Harmony Project Phoenix in addition to Phoenix Conservatory of Music.  An emergent artist, he is composing and innovating ways music can be a driving force in people’s lives.  His music can be found on a variety of streaming services.

Diego began his hybrid collaborations at a young age with bands of all genres, including folk, indie, funk, rock, psychedelic and electronic music, all of which inspired his summer 2017 EP, Ancient Fortress. That summer, he also placed as a semi-finalist in the Wilson Center Guitar Competition. His collaborative spirit has continued to extend as a chamber musician, including orchestral and choral performances such as Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Romancero Gitano, Purcell’s The Fairy Queen, Handel’s Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day and Xerxes, and Paul Fowler’s Behold the Man. From 2017-2019, Diego led the content creation as the Audio/Video Coordinator at Madeline Island Chamber Music, a distinguished chamber music training program in Lake Superior. 

Diego holds a Bachelor of Music from University of Denver and a Master of Music at Arizona State University. His teachers have included Frank Koonce, Ricardo Iznaola, Jonathan Leathwood, Gilbert Biberian and Laura Husbands. As a teaching artist, Diego’s passion is to lead students to become autodidacts and helping them achieve a superior sense of self-efficacy.

Arsen Nalbandian

Jazz Piano, Jazz Composition

Arsen Nalbandian is a jazz pianist, composer, and educator in Arizona who strives towards a high degree of excellence and mastery within the jazz idiom. Arsen has participated in numerous jazz combos and ensembles during his formative years, such as the Young Sounds of Arizona 7 O’clock Big Band and 6 O’clock Combo, Union Jazz Institute, PVCC Wednesday Night Big Band, PVCC Latin Jazz Ensemble, Nash Legacy Red Ensemble, and The Nash/PCM Jazz Ensemble. Being in these ensembles and participating in jazz jam sessions throughout the valley, as per tradition, gave Arsen the experience, connections, and visibility to jump-start his professional career.

Arsen has also been composing equally as long as his career in jazz, composing over 30 original compositions, 3 of which are fully-fledged Big Band charts. Arsen now performs professionally all across Arizona at different venues and events with his fellow musicians in the jazz music scene and teaches at Phoenix Conservatory of Music through private lessons and through a jazz ensemble. Most recently, Arsen put together a piano trio and produced a sold-out show at The Nash to perform the highly elaborate and complex music of Oscar Peterson. Arsen is currently working towards creating his own album with 13 of his original compositions with a jazz quintet.

Regina Nixon

Regina Nixon

PCM Executive Director / Curriculum Designer and Instructor

Regina Nixon joined Phoenix Conservatory of Music (PCM) in January of 1999 with a wealth of administrative and musical skills to draw from. She has a strong background in administration, including customer service skills, scheduling, salary cost planning, accounts payables and receivables, inventory control, contract negotiations, and organizational management. Regina has been involved in every aspect of PCM’s business, and is instrumental in continued program growth and curriculum development.   Under her leadership, the organization has grown considerably, developed many community partnerships and been awarded honors such as the 2015 Arizona Governor’s Arts Organization Award Winner and placement as the 2017 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award Finalist from the Presidents Commission on Arts and Humanities through the National Endowment of the Arts.

She attended Arizona State University’s School of Music, Honors Program, and the Music Theatre Program as a recipient of The Barbara Long Opera Award. She also attended Glendale Community College-Music Studies with an emphasis in guitar performance. Proficient in piano, guitar, voice and acting.

Regina has presented numerous professional development workshops in Music Technology, Teaching and Learning Online, Early Childhood Music, Composing in the Classroom, Culturally Responsive Music, Assessment in the Music Classroom, Building Alignment around your music program, and Grant Writing for the Music Educator.  As a teaching artist, she has facilitated arts and academic integrated residencies for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for multiple districts.  Nationally, she has completed training from the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ to teach early childhood developmental music programs.  She has been a presenter at the Berklee City Music National Conference on resource development and creative youth development.

In 2012, she received her PULSE Instructor Certification from the Berklee College of Music’s Berklee City Music Network and, in 2014, received her PULSE 2 Train the Trainer Certification and joined an elite group of PULSE trainers chosen to as regional and national training presenters.  In 2016, Executive Director, Regina Nixon received 2016 BCMN Distinguished Service Award for Sustained Leadership.  In 2017, Regina joined other Berklee City Music Network and Berklee College of Music Teachers with a professional development session for teachers and students in Cape Town, South Africa and presented at the Berklee Global Conference in Valencia, Spain.

Regina has served as an Arts and Culture Commissioner for the City of Phoenix, Arts Learning and Advocacy Committees from 2013-2018.  In 2018 she took on the role of Vice Chair for the Phoenix Arts Commission and Chaired the commission in 2019-2020.

Kyler Paden

Drums, Audio Production, Ensemble

Kyler Paden is a drummer, producer, and audio engineer from Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Paradise Valley Community College with an Associates of Applied Science in Audio Production Technologies and is currently in his senior year studying Popular Music at Arizona State University, with an emphasis in performance and audio engineering. He plans to further his education with a master’s degree in Music Learning and Teaching.

Born and raised in the valley, Kyler has taught private lessons on the drum set since he was 16 years old, teaching all ages. He has studied and performed in a wide variety of genres and settings, including rock ensembles at PVCC and ASU, contemporary Christian music at various churches, jazz combos at PCM, and more. He enjoys a diverse set of musical genres (like rock, jazz, and funk) and has a passion for progressive music that works to combine these genres.

Kyler plays the drum set, composes, and arranges for his alternative rock band, Right Rosemary, which has been playing shows around the valley for over a year now. They just recorded their first EP and are hard at work getting it released!

Aside from music, Kyler loves video games (his favorite is Hyper Light Drifter) and anything involving the outdoors (hiking, camping, birding – you name it!)

Ty Parker

Guitar

Ty Parker is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer, currently attending Arizona State University for his BA degree in the Popular Music program. Beginning his musical journey at 8 years old with piano lessons, he continued to immerse himself in all things music from playing saxophone in jazz combos to writing and recording original pop music for his band, 3PM.

Ty has been a private saxophone instructor since he was a sophomore at Desert Vista High School, where he was also a Peer Mentor in the United Sound program for students with special needs for three years.

Ty believes that learning should be interactive, boundary-pushing, and above all, exciting! This means meeting the students wherever their interests are, so lessons can be designed to engage those interests while promoting the foundational skills and techniques that they need. Art is invaluable in this world, so let’s make some artists!

Kyle Perez

Kyle Perez

Guitar, Piano, Ukulele

Kyle Perez is a guitarist, composer and music teacher based out of Tempe Arizona. Kyle performs in a multitude of genres including but not limited to jazz, classical, rock, pop and flamenco. He has performed in many different performing environments ranging from solo guitar, rock bands, jazz combos as well as chamber music with various instrumentation.

While at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Kyle studied fretboard harmony and arranging with Randy Tucker and was a teaching assistant of Randy’s, helping him with several beginner guitar group classes. Here he arranged and engraved pieces for the Chandler Gilbert Guitar Ensemble and regularly performed with other departments such as the CGCC Dance, Theater and Orchestra as a soloist for their production of Kansas’ Dust In The Wind. Kyle also attended ASU from the years 2019-2021 where he studied classical guitar and composition with Jiji Kim. Much like his tenure at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Kyle regularly performed with various instruments including cello, voice and even tuba. In 2021 Kyle graduated with a Bachelors in Guitar Performance from Arizona State University after completing two recitals in which he premiered over an hour of his own compositions and arrangements including his piece Variations on a Theme by Charlie Parker and the chamber piece for cello and soprano War Machine. 

Kyle currently teaches at Phoenix Conservatory of Music where he offers lessons for guitar, bass, ukulele, and piano both group and private. When it comes to teaching Kyle’s focus first and foremost is the self efficacy of the student focusing on helping the student achieve their own goals by giving them the tools they need to succeed. Music provides us with a rare opportunity to better ourselves in a way where we are constantly redefining what’s possible.

JP Rabusa

Audio Production, Piano and Voice

JP Rabusa is a singer-songwriter, producer, and audio engineer based in Phoenix, Arizona. He recently graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music, specializing in audio engineering, performance, and songwriting.

Born and raised in the valley, he has performed original compositions and arrangements for over a decade at venues such as Crescent Ballroom, The Nash, and Orpheum Theatre Phoenix. More recently, he has taken on audio engineering, running sessions at local recording studios and producing for artists and bands. Incorporating his passion for digital audio production with his experience as a songwriter, he continues to collaborate with a myriad of artists across Phoenix to uplift and amplify musicians’ voices. His upcoming project is a live, in-studio jam session with a thirteen-piece band, set to release on YouTube and streaming platforms by the end of 2023.

When he is not working on music, JP enjoys playing sports (especially basketball and pickleball), and watching his favorite TV shows on repeat (“Chuck” and “New Girl”). 

Lane Rogers

Saxophone, Beats By Girlz, Music Theory

Lane Rogers is a saxophonist, composer, producer, and instructor. She graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) with a Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Performance and a Bachelors of Art in Popular Music (emphasis on production). While at ASU, Lane participated in several ensembles, including the ASU Jazz Reparatory Band, Latin Jazz Band, and several Pop music ensembles and has also been part of jazz ensembles through Scottsdale Community College and Paradise Valley Community College. As an instructor, she has taught private saxophone and clarinet lessons, music theory classes, as well as beat-making classes. Lane has since included a focus on composition, moving into the realms of game scoring, film/tv scoring, writing, and producing pop music. Moving forward, Lane looks to continue her musical journey through learning, creating, and sharing while continuing to be part of the music community.

Violinist and teacher Meghan Ruel holding a violin.

Meghan Ruel

Violin

Native of Ottawa, Canada, Meghan Ruel has collaborated in chamber and orchestral settings in Canada and the United States, including the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, Luminato International Music Festival, Durango Bach Festival, Southwest Arts, Austin Baroque Orchestra, True Concord Voices and Orchestra, Arizona Philharmonic, and has been active Concertmaster with ProMusica Arizona since 2017. She has taught and lead music education programs at Harmony Project Phoenix, Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Arts at Nativity, Arizona String Teachers Association, and at schools including Pan-American Charter School, Arizona School for the Arts, and Desert Marigold Waldorf School, where she was the Instrumental Strings Teacher from 2016-2019. Meghan was the Strings Director and Professor of Violin at Arizona Christian University from 2019-2022.

Meghan is currently a program manager at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, where she also holds a private teaching studio. In 2021, Meghan and her husband Diego Miranda were awarded a Research and Development Grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts for their violin and guitar ElectroBach concert series. They recently participated in the 2021 Tafelmusik Summer Baroque Institute and the Dorothy Delay Pedagogy Symposium at Juilliard. From 2016-2019, they led community outreach programs for college students at Madeline Island Chamber Music, an intensive string quartet music program in Wisconsin. 

Meghan earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Toronto and her Master of Music in Violin Performance from Arizona State University. Her teachers have included Joan Milkson, Annalee Patipatanakoon, Timothy Ying, and Jonathan Swartz.

Jules Schubert

Piano, Voice, Saxophone

Jules Schubert is a vocalist, songwriter, and choral conductor born and raised in Brookings, South Dakota, moving to the valley in 2020. Alongside voice, she enjoys playing and teaching piano, saxophone, and ukulele, as well as studio recording in Pro Tools. They will be graduating from Arizona State University this spring with degrees in Music Education (choral specialization) and Popular Music (performance and songwriting specializations).

Jules is a passionate musician and educator, finding home both on the podium and behind the mic. She serves as vocal team leader and choir director at Desert Mission United Methodist Church, alternating between traditional hymns and contemporary arrangements. Her art rock band, Right Rosemary, has been performing at local venues like Rebel Lounge and Crescent Ballroom since 2023; they are also preparing for the spring release of their first EP. She additionally releases indie folk music as a solo artist under the name Jules Valerie. Jules has been teaching private lessons since 2022 and joined the PCM team in October 2024.

Jake Silverman

Multi-instrumentalist, composer

Jake Silverman is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and teacher from Phoenix, Arizona. Jake started a performance degree at Scottsdale Community College before transferring to ASU, then finishing at Berklee College of Music with a B.A. in guitar performance.

As an instrumentalist, Jake has played hundreds of gigs over the past 13 years as a bassist and guitarist. Multiple original/cover bands performing sets of every genre, playing in churches all across Arizona, festivals with thousands of people, touring the west coast, and many more. He has collaborated with many artists over the years, some names including: Hyperbella, PK Tha Poet, youwontlikemymusic, Prime Society, Rio Grande, Dean Nelson, and Dougie Drew. Jake is also a session musician, recording with artists at different studios such as Scottsdale Music Company, Saltmine Studio Oasis and Sonic Ranch.

As a composer, Jake has written music for podcasts, YouTube channels, video games, as a band member and as a solo artist. He is the bassist of the math rock band Statue in Marble, who released their first EP of original music titled “Waking”. He released an album of original music in September 2023 titled “Progression”. He collaborated with another composer to write and produce the theme to the “Two Valley Girls” podcast, as well as the background music to the promotional material for Monsoon Marketplace. His song “Voidheart” was featured as the first track on the Spitfire Audio Labs 5th community playlist. 

Currently, Jake is working on several different projects. He is composing music for an upcoming 3D survival action game, composing new music for content creators, gigging with multiple bands, finishing his second release of original music, and continues to teach guitar, bass and audio production both privately and at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music.

Chino Soberano

Viola and Violin

Filipino violinist and music educator Ramon “Chino” Soberano is known for his thoughtful and emotional interpretation and engagement with his audience. Born in Manila, Philippines, Chino fell in love at first sight with classical music when he saw his grandaunts play the piano. At age seven, he started his journey with the violin with a simple and tiny rental violin and never looked back.

As a passionate performer, Chino is no stranger to the concert stage. As a soloist, he performed the Sibelius Violin Concerto with the Manila Symphony Orchestra and the Western Illinois University Symphony Orchestra, where he was one of the concerto competition winners. He is also an enthusiastic chamber musician, a member of the Julstrom String Quartet and the Herberger String Quartet. He coached and performed alongside renowned quartets such as the Shanghai String Quartet, St. Lawrence String Quartet, Brooklyn Rider, Arianna String Quartet, Enso String Quartet, and Brentano String Quartet. Chino was also a participant in solo and chamber masterclasses and lessons with renowned musicians, such as David Halen, Gerardo Ribeiro, Andres Cardenes, Jorja Fleezanis, Shmuel Ashkenasi, David Ehrlich, and Sergiu Schwartz, among others.

Chino is also a dedicated teacher. Aside from teaching private lessons, he was a teaching assistant to extraordinary violinists: Dr. Julieta Mihai at WIU and Prof. Danwen Jiang at Arizona State University. While being a pedagogue-in-training, he enthusiastically taught undergraduate violinists, violin technique classes, and orchestra sectionals. In 2021, he conducted pro-bono virtual masterclasses and lectures to his past alma maters in the Philippines – the St. Scholastica’s College’s School of Music and the University of the Philippines’ College of Music – as a way of honoring and giving back to his musical roots.

Aside from performing and teaching, Chino is also invested in finding ways to combine his advocacy for social justice and his love of music. In 2018-2020, he served as a member and co-president of the school’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Student Committee, which both faculty and students highly regarded. He spearheaded impactful projects for the community that included “Mosaic,” a virtual performance showcase featuring members of the community performing works created by BIPOC artists, and the LGBTQIA+ Faculty Panel Discussion, where students get to see and listen to faculty and staff share their experiences in the performing arts while being members of the
LGBTQIA+ community.

Chino received his doctoral degree in violin performance at ASU in December 2021. In addition, his community engagement efforts during his studies granted him the Outstanding Graduate Award from the School of Music, Dance, and Theater. In addition, in January 2022, he will be receiving the KDR Icon of Music and Philanthropy from one of the leading media institutions in the Philippines, Wish FM 107.5, as recognition for his spirit of generosity through the Free Masterclass and Lecture project in 2021. He hopes to delve deeper into community building and engaging performances after graduation. Currently, he enjoys searching for new and underplayed violin pieces, trying new roasts of coffee, and making occasional trips to local independent bookstores.

Akshara Sundararajan

Voice, Jazz, Theory, Songwriting, and Piano

Akshara is an accomplished musician and music educator with nearly a decade of teaching expertise and over 12 years of performance experience. Boasting a broad repertoire spanning Jazz, R&B, and Indian Carnatic music, she has graced stages in the vibrant cultural hubs of the Greater Boston Area in Massachusetts and the San Francisco Bay Area in California.

Akshara’s instruction lies in skillfully guiding students on a personalized journey that extends beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. Recognizing that every individual has unique learning styles and needs, she carefully crafts lesson plans tailored to Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals for each student. Her approach encompasses a harmonious blend of music theory, instrumental mastery, stage prowess, and band etiquette, all of which contribute to achieving pedagogical excellence. Beyond the realm of music, Akshara’s aim is to empower her students with a diverse toolkit that nurtures not only their artistic abilities but also fosters their confidence to tackle any challenge they encounter. Her commitment is to provide not just a path to musical success but a holistic foundation for lifelong learning and achievement in any endeavor.

Balancing her ardor for education with a rich performance history, she has also shared the stage with luminaries such as Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman, collaborated with the acclaimed vocal ensemble The Real Group, and delivered performances at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall as a chorister. Presently, Akshara holds the position of a resident vocalist with San Jose’s dynamic jazz big band, the 7th Street Big Band. Her impressive roster of performances includes appearances at various events, notably San Jose Jazz’s Summerfest in both 2021 and 2022. Additionally, she composed and recorded a single titled “Downpour” for the band’s sophomore album, “Post Hang,” in early 2022. 

Whether she’s on stage or in the classroom, Akshara is passionate about fostering creativity and confidence in others. She is thrilled to join the Phoenix Conservatory of Music’s teaching team and looks forward to helping her students discover the joy of making music and reaching their full potential.

Peter Torsiello

Guitar

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Peter Torsiello began his music career at the age of 7 when he begged his mother for guitar lessons so that he could play just like “that guy at church.”  Since then, Peter has been on a journey that has taken him to such diverse venues as the legendary Troubadour in Los Angeles and The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.

From the age of 8 into his 20s, Peter played and sung throughout the country in a performing group known as “The Amigos.”  It was there that he developed his love for rock, classical and Latin music.  After earning a leadership scholarship, Peter received a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance from The Arizona State University.  All of this led him to relocate to Los Angeles in pursuit of a career as a composer and performer.

Peter’s songwriting unites Latin, Classical, Folk, Flamenco, Light Jazz, and Rock: all revolving around his acoustic/electric guitar stylings. His debut album, “Paper Cathedrals” resided on play lists in over 72 major national markets, as well as Cox Music Network and U.S. Airways.  While promoting his CD, Peter played at such noteworthy Los Angeles venues as Genghis Cantina and The Troubadour.  He later released a Christian Compact Disc, “Glory to God.” Two of his compositions “We Will Turn” and “Say the Word” have been published through Oregon Catholic Press.

Peter also co-composed and co-produced the album “Amor” as a member of the flamenco-pop trio “FLORYPIEDRA”. This CD contained 2 songs that became winners of the John Lennon Songwriting Competition. In collaboration with the Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Florypiedra utilized these songs and other original compositions for a concert at the Herberger Theatre with students from Papago Elementary School in Phoenix. Peter’s theatre experience also includes being Musical Director for Man of La Mancha at the Smothers theatre in Malibu, California with acting legend Martin Sheen starring.

In addition to his own compositions, Peter has played lead guitar for Hollywood Records recording artist Serralde, Paul Cotton of Poco, Latin Grammy nominee Maria del Rey and film composer Matthias Weber. His guitar playing and original compositions can be heard on ABC and NBC networks; MGM and BMG/Sony Productions. He has also played for such notable Catholic composers as Chris De Silva and Tony Alonso on numerous recordings. His greatest love is his family, and currently feels extremely blessed to be composing and performing with his wife Liliana de León and son Vincenzo Torsiello on numerous projects.  

Jack Uppling

Guitar, Bass, Piano, Ukulele, Composition, Ensemble

Jack teaches and plays guitar, electric bass, piano, and ukulele in addition to composing. He’s played in multiple bands throughout his life and records from home in his free time. Jack moved to Seattle with his band from Ann Arbor in 2016. They played Indie Psych Rock and were influenced by bands like Talking Heads, The Strokes, and David Bowie. They had the privilege of recording a single with Steve Albini(Nirvana) and an EP with Gordon Raphael(The Strokes). They toured the East Coast multiple times before deciding to make a change and move out to Seattle.

Jack’s first instrument was the upright bass in middle school, and then he started to explore electric bass and took up guitar shortly after. After spending a few years playing in bands, Jack started taking piano lessons from a professor at the University of Michigan. After moving to Seattle, he took private composition lessons for about 2 years. Songwriting is the most important part of music to him and he would love to help people learn how to start writing their own songs in addition to playing the instrument of their choice.

Although he’s played in mostly rock bands, He’s explored learning guitar and writing songs in all different genres and would feel comfortable helping you learn whatever genre/style you’re interested in. Jack graduated from film school in Michigan before moving to the West Coast. He wrote and directed several short films and entered them into film festivals all over the country. His love of film and music influences each other constantly. He loves telling stories through his songs. He’s excited to help people figure out how to play whatever it is they’re passionate about.

Donna Larson-Wilde

Voice, Saxophone, Piano

Donna Wilde started singing at the age of three, studying piano at eight, and adding saxophone when she was twelve. She was raised in Wisconsin, and after earning her music degree at UWRiver Falls (Vocal music with saxophone minor) landed her first full-time gig as a member of a show band on board a Carnival Cruise ship.

In 2000 she moved to Phoenix and began her dual career as an educator and performer. Wilde is a certified teacher in Arizona and believes that studying music helps to develop the powerful skills of listening, expression, creativity, collaboration, discipline, and poise. Her teaching specialties are voice, saxophone, beginning piano, jazz, broadway, pop, folk, classical, and improvisation techniques. 

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