Abby Khalek is a violinist originally from Los Angeles. She attended the Colburn Pre-college program and was accepted into the Cleveland Institute of Music under a presidential scholarship. She studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music with David Updegraff and went on to study with Roland and Almita Vamos in […]
Foothill Faculty
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Meet Miss Carolyn! She is a passionate childcare professional, early childhood educator, and musician who has spent the last 10 years on this gorgeous golden coast. Her love of singing has taken her all over the world, from Maine, to Spain, even to Carnegie Hall! She has been singing professionally […]
Matt Gordy is a pianist, percussionist, composer and arranger who originally hails from the Boston area. He has a Bachelor Degree in performance from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He has resided in Los Angeles the past 19 years. He is also the leader of the group […]
In her classical guitar career, Eliza Carrington has performed across the United States, earned both the Tri-State Certificate of Excellence and the National Gold Medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, and made her debut at Carnegie Hall. She is a graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of […]
David Long is a composer and pianist with over 25 years of professional experience. He received a Bachelor of Music in Dual Keyboard (Piano/Organ) Performance & Pedagogy from Brigham Young University, continuing there to earn a Master of Music in Composition as well. David then moved to Los Angeles to […]
Maria Martirosyan is a violinist and music educator with over 12 years of experience in the music industry. Her musical journey began in Armenia, where she had the privilege of studying with some of the country’s most renowned teachers. In addition to violin performance, she developed a strong foundation in […]
Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, Xochitl Martinez earned her Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from the Monterrey College of Music and Dance. After graduation, she joined the Nuevo León University Symphonic Orchestra and established a successful career performing at private events while managing her own violin teaching studio. Since relocating […]
Serena Jade is a songwriter, producer, and artist from Rye, NY. She recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a major in songwriting and a minor in music technology. She grew up with many young cousins and always played the guitar for them. The children would gather around her […]
Coromoto Livinalli is a Venezuelan classical pianist. She studied at the Conservatorio Juan José Landaeta (Caracas, Venezuela), the Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma (Rome, Italy), and the Conservatoire Hector Berlioz (Paris, France), where she obtained Pianist Diplomas, as well as Chamber Music and Organ Studies certifications.Coromoto has performed at the […]
Liya is a Bulgarian-born, Los Angeles-based artist, songwriter and performer with a bachelor of Professional Music from Berklee College of Music and over 5 years of teaching experience. Liya has been performing on stage, as well as playing piano from a young age. She grew up nurtured by music, where […]
Austin Kenwood is a multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Glendale, California. As a kid, he graduated from a “Guitar Hero” plastic controller to a real electric guitar which blossomed into a love of composing. Learning to play bass and drums allowed him to write his own music from scratch, and […]
Andrew is a very passionate pianist, singer, composer, and songwriter who absolutely loves teaching. He graduated Hofstra University in 2014 with double Bachelor’s degrees in both Music and Film, where he attended an intensive Art Of Piano Pedagogy seminar by the renowned piano educator Blanche Abram of Baldwin, NY. At […]
Howard Chen is an accomplished classical pianist whose journey began at the age of five at the Yamaha Music Studio under the tutelage of Esther Ko. Since then, his dedication to mastering the piano has been unwavering. Throughout middle and high school, Howard actively participated in orchestras, playing both the […]
James Mullany is an LA based, multi instrumentalist, producer, and singer/songwriter. Born in Boston, MA, his musical journey began at the age of 12. Interested in learning more about the drums, James joined the percussion section of his middle school’s concert band. He also began taking piano and drum lessons […]
Michigan native Stratøs is a saxophonist, composer, producer, and photographer whose presence in the Los Angeles scene is rapidly growing. Having embraced the melodies of the Cool School early in his development, Stratøs now leaves behind a unique sonic imprint as a producer. His affinity for analog textures is felt […]
Shane Graham has been playing the drums for over 22 years. He was initially self-taught and learned by playing along to Alternative and Classic Rock albums. In high school, he played in the Marching Band and Drumline and also formed his first rock band. Shane’s first formal drum lessons were […]
Melinda Hovsepian, an Armenian born in Iran, moved to the United States in 2008. She began her studies both in piano and violin shortly after arriving in the United States. She studied piano with Dr. Lucy Nargizyan and violin with Mr. Armen Mangasaryan. Melinda’s talent, hard work and dedication allowed her […]
As a private lesson instructor, I’m all about practicality and results. My goal is vocal freedom for you. Whether it’s finding balance, building resilience, tackling emotional hurdles, or simply learning to sing for the first time, I’d be honored to bring out the best in your vocal ability. With over […]
Charles McDonald is a singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. He blends honest down-to-Earth lyrics with memorable melodies, creating a sound that crosses genres. His influences are wide ranging from Paul McCartney to Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel to Sufjan Stevens, Johnny Cash to Bill Withers. McDonald brings an air of nostalgia and charm […]
Haley Hedegard is a Los Angeles based cellist and has been playing for over 14 years. Graduating with her Master’s of Music in Cello Performance from UCLA in the spring of 2021, having studied under Antonio Lysy, Haley also holds a Bachelor’s of Music and a Bachelor’s of Science in […]
Cooper Wolken is a drummer, composer, and music educator living in Los Angeles, CA. Growing up in the woods of Massachusetts, he began studying drums at an early age. He completed studies at New England Conservatory’s preparatory school, then moved to LA to attend California Institute of the Arts where […]
The man, the myth, the pseudo-italian legend, Mike Papagni is an accomplished drummer of latin, jazz and rock styles. Since first learning drums in 1998, Mike has performed for thousands of people across the US with various artist and bands, including, but not limited to, Sexual Jedi, Chuff Puppy, and […]
Rusty Kennedy is a Los Angeles based bassist, educator, arranger, conductor, and composer. He has over 10 years of experience teaching, and has spent much of that time leading elementary and middle school brass, winds and orchestra and teaching privately. He currently teaches, conducts, and arranges for Harmony Project Ventura, […]