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Alec Fehl

December 8, 2013 by status.forward

Alec Fehl started taking guitar lessons at age 6 and has been playing guitar for over 45 years. His early years were spent learning basic theory and folk guitar. In his teen years he focused on rock, metal, shred, and classical. College opened his eyes to jazz, fusion, and blues (he earned a Bachelor of […]

Alexander Rodriguez

September 21, 2021 by ryanreardon

BIO Alexander Rodriguez is a versatile musician and knowledgeable music instructor. Alex is an established film composer and was previously an adjunct music professor at NYU. Alex was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and as a kid he watched movies like The Lion King, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings which drew his […]

Andy John

May 30, 2012 by status.forward

Bio Andy has had a wide and varied musical career playing many instruments and many styles. His musical debut occurred in first grade when he learned how to play “Sailor’s Song” on the autoharp with his father. He also taught Andy to play the recorder, often playing duets or trios with his sister, which he […]

Bob Strain

February 5, 2016 by status.forward

Bob Strain holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from Shepherd University, and Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from Shenandoah Conservatory, where he was on the piano faculty for eight years. He has performed extensively in the Washington, DC region, in solo and collaborative recitals as well as in long-term […]

Elisa Faires

May 30, 2012 by status.forward

Bio Elisa Faires started singing and performing at the age of eight. At the age of 11 she started her study of the piano, Classical music and ear training. She soon was a cantor and soloist at her church and at school. When she was 16 she started writing her own music and recording. She […]

Holley Ross

September 18, 2012 by status.forward

Request Lessons w/ Holley Bio Holley Ross has been playing the violin since the age of 9. As a graduate of East Carolina University (BA, Music Education and Music Therapy) and of UNCG (MA, Music Education), Holley is excited to be fulfilling her dream of moving to Asheville to teach violin and fiddle lessons! Holley has taught […]

Ivan Seng

January 4, 2018 by ryanreardon

Bio Ivan Seng has been playing the piano and composing since the age of five. He received his bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Oberlin Conservatory and his master’s degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Since then, he has been teaching and performing regularly in Winston-Salem and Asheville. He is […]

Kylie Brown

February 17, 2016 by status.forward

Request Lessons w/ Kylie BIO Kylie is a native of Skaneateles Falls, N.Y. and moved to Asheville, N.C. to continue her lifelong journey in music education and performance. Kylie has a diverse musical background in several instruments including trombone, piano, guitar, voice, and flute. She received her undergraduate degree in music education and studied instrumental conducting […]

Mar Perez-Albela

September 10, 2018 by ryanreardon

Request Lessons w/ Mar BIO Mar (he/his/him) originally from Lima, Peru, is a non-binary, bilingual, international singer/songwriter with more than 13 years in the music industry. His background and teaching experience include a wide range of Music Performance, Production, Music Instruction, and Music Therapy with ASD and developmental delays. Mar has a master’s degree in […]

Michael Jefry Stevens

January 8, 2013 by status.forward

BIO Pianist/Composer Michael Jefry Stevens received his Masters of Arts degree in Jazz performance and composition from Queens College (CUNY) in 1992 and was a member of the BMI Jazz Composer’s Workshop from 1995 – 1998. He was the Margaret Lee Crofts Fellow at “The MacDowell Colony” in the summer of 2000, received 2nd prize […]

Paul Templon

May 30, 2012 by status.forward

Paul Templon

Bio Since before Paul Templon even began school he wanted to sing and be on stage. He started singing and dancing in historical dramas in his hometown, Shenandoah, Va. Soon he was asked to join several large choruses in Page Co. Next were solo performances for churches, and then lead singer and or keyboardist for several rock, jazz […]

Ryan Kijanka

January 28, 2014 by status.forward

Ryan Kijanka began playing bass, guitar, and piano in rock bands at the age of 12, and has since performed various genres of music including: jazz, classical, funk, reggae, latin, tango and gypsy jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Western Connecticut State University, and his master’s degree in Music Education from […]

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