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Yi-Ning Lo
Yi-Ning Lo, currently based in Rochester New York, is a composer and pianist from Taiwan. Over the course of her artistic journey, she has drawn inspiration from a rich tapestry of literature, encompassing Western poems, Taiwanese folk tunes, ancient Chinese poetry, and Japanese haiku. Lo also takes particular joy in exploring themes related to womanhood,…
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Mary Box
Mary Box, a conductor and opera coach based in Houston, Texas, founded the Montrose Project – an organization driven to discover, celebrate, and perform works by women composers.
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Tyler Ramos
At Punahou Music School, I teach private and group lessons for K-12 students. At the University of Hawai’i, I teach applied lessons, music theory, and accompany the Concert Choir and Chamber Choirs.
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Naomi Nakanishi
A dynamic pianist, improviser, and composer, Naomi Nakanishi invites their listener with distinguishable melodies, sonorous harmonies and unconventional phrasing. They have performed at major festivals such as the Rochester International Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival and the national Jazz Education Network Conference with both big bands and small groups. Naomi has worked with artists…
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Amy Lachance Christman
Music educator, choral conductor, and pianist Amy Lachance Christman is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of arts education. Amy is the Music Department Chair at the ACES Educational Center for the Arts, an inter-district magnet high school for the fine and performing arts in New Haven, CT, and a K-12 Music Curriculum Specialist…
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Lauren Woodward
Lauren Woodward most recently served as Manager of Admissions and Recruitment for the Colburn School’s Conservatory and Music Academy. She has also worked for Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, CA and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Her entry into the arts administration world was a nine-month post-graduate ALP internship with the Memphis Symphony…
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Anna Dagmar
Anna Dagmar is a NYC-based pianist, singer-songwriter and composer. Dagmar made her Broadway debut in 2017 as a sub Pianist and Conductor for Sara Bareilles’ musical Waitress. Her original song, “Mercy,” was commissioned by The Canales Project and performed at the National Gallery in 2018 and at the Public Theater in 2019. Dagmar is a…
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Ashley Danyew
Ashley Danyew, Ph.D., is a musician, educator, writer, and entrepreneur. She writes a blog for church musicians and music educators and hosts the podcast, Field Notes on Music Teaching and Learning. Ashley has taught over 600 students through her online courses and maintains a private piano studio. In 2020, Ashley and her husband, Steve co-founded…
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Christian Bigliani
Colombian-born pianist and educator, Christian Bigliani is currently a PhD student studying Music Teaching and Learning at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Before moving to Rochester, Christian was the Choral and Theatre director at DeSana Middle School in Alpharetta, GA where he was named “Teacher of The Year” for the 2018-2019 school…
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Daniel Kuehler
Dr. Daniel Kuehler serves as Artist/Teacher of Piano at Hillsdale College, where he joined the faculty in 2021. His passion involves researching and sharing with his students how neuroscience can inform and enhance practicing and performance. He has presented his research at the CMS and MTNA National Conferences. Dr. Kuehler holds a DMA in Piano…
