George Jones is the trombonist for the Reagle Musical Theatre and performs across New England with ensembles like the PSO and BSO of Maine. As one of the first teachers of Virtu.Academy, he has strategies to help all ages and skill levels. He received his B.M. from the Oberlin Conservatory and his M.M. from the San Francisco Conservatory. With the Community Music Center of Boston he developed programs for schools across the city focused on a love of music and the simple fundamentals of brass playing.
Learn MoreChristian 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.
Learn MoreAlaskan 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.
Learn MoreLiza 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).
Learn MoreMolly Turner conducts, plays, and writes music. She is currently an Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducting Fellow at the Colburn School. Recently, she was featured conducting the Dallas Opera Orchestra, The Juilliard Orchestra, and the Rice Campanile Orchestra. She was a Community Engagement Fellow at Juilliard where she taught K-8 classrooms in group music lessons. With a background in music composition, she regularly arranges songs for beginners, integrates improvisation into lessons, and is open to all genres of music.
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