Archives: Instructors

Anton Escano began studying piano at the age of 9, and just two years later, he won his first competition: the Dallas Music Teachers Association Piano Solo Competition. At age 13, he moved to Chicago, where he began studying under Dr....

Biography: Trinidad Olide is a versatile mezzo-soprano, actress, and teacher who has performed in music and theater productions across Colorado, as well as Carnegie Hall in New York. Classically trained, she is also experienced in Jazz, Opera, Mariachi, and Contemporary vocal...

Biography: A distinguished Mexican tenor, Francisco Bedoy has captivated audiences with his artistry and exceptional vocal talent. His remarkable career has been shaped by numerous competition wins and performances with prestigious institutions such as the Michigan Opera Theatre, Opera Grand Rapids, Opera Naples, and...

Biography: Mr. Parkess is an accomplished musician and dedicated educator with over two decades of experience in private and group instruction. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music from the University of Oregon, where he served as a Graduate Teaching...

Biography: Irene Jordan was born in Taiwan and started her music development learning piano and classical guitar. Throughout the years of education and Nokia employment, she continued to take guitar and piano lessons. Later volunteering as a piano accompanist at...

Adam Hernandez is a guitarist from the Miami, FL area, now based in Dallas, TX. He specializes in Jazz, Rock/Blues, and other contemporary styles. He gained his playing experience while completing a performance degree in 2014 at Miami-Dade College Kendall...

Hubert Pralitz began his violin exploration at the age of 7 in his native Poland. He studied the art of violin playing with Henryk Szeryng, Zino Francescatti, Sándor Végh, Jean Fournier, Gérard Poulet, Herman Kienzl, Wanda Popielska, and Stefan Herman....

Biography: Dr. Joseph Henry, is a classical pianist and organist. He received both Bachelor of Music (BM) and Master of Music (MM) degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree from the Manhattan...