Christian Winther, saxophonist, clarinetist, and composer, was introduced to jazz through his father’s albums of Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane. He started on clarinet at 11, switched to sax, and studied with Darryl Barber and Ellis Marsalis. Based in New Orleans since 1997, Winther has toured internationally and released several albums. His latest, Refuge In Sound, received critical acclaim for its soulful sound and original compositions. He’s also collaborated with top New Orleans jazz artists.
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Alaskan born saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Cooper graduated from the Berklee College of Music and completed his masters at the University of Sussex. He has performed in Los Angeles' For The Record: The Brat Pack, and Broadway's Harlem Renaissance hit After Midnight. As a writer he has written for artists such as Nathan Chester, Elias Hendricks and has performed shows he wrote in New York City venues such as 54 Below and Theater 555. He focuses on teaching expression and artistry as well as technique.
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Liza Wu is a classical pianist/keyboardist, performing regularly in Manhattan, as well as internationally. She is an affiliate of Barnard/Columbia, NYU, Avenues, Marsalis RMPBB, and studio pianist of renowned vocalists Josephine Mongiardo, Harolyn Blackwell, and Catherine Malfitano. (Prev: Holy Trinity Archdiocesan Cathedral, Interlochen Arts Camps, School for Strings, Prof Perf Arts School, Westchester Cons, NY Youth Symph Singers, Columbia Artists' Theatricals, Bx Opera, Chelsea Opera & Orch, Concerts in Motion, 'Smash' (NBC).
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Alison received her Doctorate in Piano Performance from the Eastman School of Music in May 2020. She made her Carnegie Hall debut recently with works by Schubert, Rachmaninoff, and Prokofiev. Alison has taught college students and beginner to advanced levels of all ages. She approaches each student as unique and caters the lessons to their individual learning style. Her teaching philosophy aims to develop the imaginative mind, sensitive ears, and technical facility so that students become self-directed learners with a fierce love of music.
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Dr. Alfonso Hernandez is a pianist and educator dedicated to helping students connect deeply with music, striking a balance between strong technical foundations, enjoyment, and expressive artistry. He holds a Doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Maryland, as well as degrees from the University of Houston, Eastman School of Music, and Lynn University. Alfonso has performed at major festivals including Aspen and Chautauqua and co-founded the International Chamber Music Festival of Guatemala.
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