Ary

by Valerie | Sep 18, 2019

My teaching style is rooted in shared curiosity – I am most interested in what the student wants to be learning and how they like interacting with music. My goals as a teacher, facilitator, and songleader are to cultivate a space where the student can move at...

Sharayaha

by Valerie | Sep 17, 2019

Originally from Michigan, Sharayaha moved to Portland in 2012 to pursue a Bachelors Degree in Musical Performance from Portland State University which she completed in 2016. She has had the great joy and fortune to perform all over the world, from Italy to Austria,...

Travis

by Valerie | Aug 13, 2019

Comfortable teaching in several instruments and styles, Travis believes that the art of listening is central to the pursuit of becoming a musician. He focuses on the individual goals of each student, preparing them for success through technical and theoretical mastery...

Kiran

by Valerie | May 4, 2019

My name is Kiran – I grew up surrounded by an eclectic range of music ranging from traditional middle eastern songs to American folk music to Michael Jackson. I have spent most of my time seriously studying Jazz, European Classical and music from Brazil. I play...

Hana

by Valerie | Sep 1, 2018

In May, Hana graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a B.A. in Piano Performance. Along with piano, she studied voice, composition, music theory, and orchestration. In addition to studying voice and piano privately, she participated in Capella Nova Choir as a...