Clarinet Coach Lauren Washburn is a clarinetist with over two decades of classical and contemporary performance experience currently freelancing and teaching in the South Florida area, where she is also studying with Jon Manasse at the Lynn Conservatory of Music for her performance certificate. Originally hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, Ms. Washburn’s career …
Bassoon Coach Bassoonist Michael J. DiGregorio received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and a Master’s degree in bassoon performance from the University of Miami. Over the past 37 years, Michael has served as Principal bassoon with many orchestras in South Florida, including Symphony of the Americas, …
French Horn Coach Cameron Elliott is a first-year Ph.D. student in music education at the Frost School of Music. Prior to coming to Frost, Cameron was a music educator for five years at the middle and high school levels in North Carolina and Utah. His experience includes courses in band, choir, guitar, and ukulele. Additionally, …
Trombone Coach Born in Puerto Rico, Anibal Hernández started his studies in trombone at La Escuela Libre de Música de Arecibo and completed his studies in trombone earning a Bachelor Degree in Music from the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico under Dr. Luis Fred and his Masters Degree in Music from Western Michigan University …
Percussion Coach Jennifer Jimenez is the Director of Magnet Bands at South Miami Sr. High School and has worked with Greater Miami Youth Symphony’s summer program for over 15 years. As a concert percussionist, Mrs. Jimenez actively performs as the principal percussionist with the Miami Symphony Orchestra and has been featured as a marimba soloist …
Trumpet Coach Mr. Cristian Escobar moved to Miami from Colombia at the tender age of 12. He began his musical studies in elementary school playing the recorder, and soon found that he was musically gifted! He attended New World School of the Arts and was awarded a full scholarship at the Florida International University where he …
Oboe Coach Damián J Sanchez is a woodwind artist, vocalist, teacher, chef, writer and actor. He grew up in Little Havana, a subsector of Miami, Florida. Damian J is a polyglot of Cuban descent and is fluent in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Japanese. He earned his Master of Music, M.Mus. degree in Oboe Performance, …
Flute Coach Carol Naveira-Nicholson has an extensive career as a professional musician, performing a broad range of musical genres. She is principal flutist of the Miami Symphony Orchestra (since 1994), Alhambra Orchestra and New Directions Chamber Winds. Other credentials include Miami City Ballet, Florida Chamber Orchestra, AshLawn Summer Festival Orchestra, Central Florida Lyric Opera, Symphony …
Band Director Michele Fernández is an active guest clinician/conductor, adjudicator, instrumental music composer and performer. Her compositions have been premiered at Midwest, CBDNA, IAJE, MEA’s and Regional Honor/All-State venues. Her original works for jazz ens and wind band are published through Hal Leonard, Excelcia/Kendor, JW Pepper, Print Music Source / “Jazz Zone” (as well as …
MYami Strings at MDC Adrienne enjoys a versatile career as a chamber musician, orchestral player, recording artist, and teacher. She has frequently performed for the New York State Ballet and Utah Regional Ballet. She has served as concertmaster of Sinfonietta Memphis and performs regularly with the Utah Symphony and Palm Beach Symphony. Adrienne has appeared …
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