Elaini

by Valerie | Nov 9, 2012

Elaini began taking piano lessons at the age of 7 and hasn’t yet stopped enjoying the gift of music.  Graduating at 16 she kept pursuing the Oregon Music Teacher’s Association requirements and passed the highest level, level X, in the midst of difficult...

Jonathan

by Valerie | Nov 7, 2012

Jonathan Roberts is a pianist and trumpet player originally from the Pacific NW. He studied trumpet performance and composition at Berklee College of Music, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Piano Performance from Portland State University. Roberts has lived...

Jackie

by Valerie | Oct 27, 2012

I started playing trombone in 1975, 6th grade school music and had the double good fortune of a very solid school music program and parents who believed in private instruction. My early music training allowed me a second career and it enhances my mental abilities...

Dustin

by alexgorth | Apr 27, 2011

I started teaching myself guitar in the summer of 1998. I was involved in choir and band all throughout my Jr High and High School years, I also played in the student jazz band and extracurricular choir ensembles. By my junior year I was a section leader in each...

Stephanie

by alexgorth | Apr 27, 2011

Stephanie has been playing saxophone for over 15 years. A graduate of the Portland Community College Professional Music Program, she has a background playing with rock/pop bands, big bands, concert bands, and jazz combos. Over the years, she has benefited from a...