Steve Glosser
Steve Glosser is a highly experienced music educator at Maestro Musicians Academy in Cleveland, teaching percussion, voice, and keyboard. With over 30 years of teaching and performance experience, he brings deep knowledge of music theory, composition, and arranging to every lesson. Known for his enthusiastic yet patient teaching style, Steve excels at helping young students…
Read MoreRené Villarreal López-Rebuelta
René Villarreal López-Rebuelta is a pianist and educator who brings both exceptional musicianship and a deeply thoughtful, student-centered approach to teaching. Born and raised in Mexico City, René began his musical training in composition before turning to piano, and went on to study at Mexico’s National Institute of Fine Arts. He is currently completing a…
Read MoreJessie Bao
Jessie Bao is a dedicated pianist and teacher from Ningbo, China, now based in Cleveland. She earned her piano performance degree with top honors from Shanghai University and is currently continuing her collaborative piano studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music under Anita Pontremoli. In addition to her academic pursuits, Jessie is an active soloist…
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Calm, patient, and mindful—yet endlessly creative and inspiring—Greg brings both deep musical gifts and a nurturing presence to every lesson. Holding a B.M. in Music Therapy (magna cum laude) and Jazz Guitar training from Interlochen Arts Academy, he meets each student where they are, adapting his joyful teaching style to their goals and musical tastes.…
Read MoreLilian Shimimana
Trumpet Specialist & Multi‐Instrument Educator Lilian Shimimana brings over 12 years of international teaching and performance experience to Maestro Musicians Academy Cleveland. Trumpet is her primary instrument, and she also teaches drums, piano, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, and all brass instruments, providing a richly diverse musical education. Her teaching career began with Brass for Africa…
Read MoreTyler Pompei
Tyler Pompei is a professional songwriter, performer, and music teacher specializing in piano and bass guitar. He began his musical journey at age fifteen, forming a punk band with friends. Known as Koala!, the band performed everything from The Smashing Pumpkins to Yes and played many shows around the Boston/Providence area. After the band parted…
Read MoreZeynep Balci
Zeynep Balci is a classically trained violinist and music educator with experience in solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, she holds a Master of Music in Violin Performance from the University of Rhode Island, where she served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Concertmaster of the university’s symphony orchestra. Before her graduate…
Read MoreTessa Peters
Tessa Peters is a passionate and dedicated music educator with over two years of experience teaching in the Cleveland school system. Specializing in woodwinds and strings—and equally skilled with brass and percussion—Tessa brings a well-rounded approach to music education that spans from early learners to high school students. She has successfully directed beginning bands, orchestras,…
Read MoreEvelyn Czaja
Evelyn Czaja is a lyric mezzo-soprano, voice and piano teacher, choir director, and organist. With a rich musical background that began as an opera singer in Chicago, Evelyn has performed with the Chicago Opera Theater, Repertory Opera Theater, DuPage Opera, Northwest Symphony, and Lake Shore Symphony. She has also given numerous solo recitals in both…
Read MoreJoy Ko
Ms.Joy Ko is a pianist, flutist, and dedicated educator with a passion for nurturing the musical growth of young students. She is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Hartt School, University of Hartford, where she continues to refine her artistry and expand her knowledge in both performance and pedagogy. Ms.Ko earned…
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