Our Teachers & Staff
Eliana Jenkins – Reception, Voice, Piano, & Yoga
Eliana was born and raised in Arizona. She has been singing and playing music since before she can remember, having grown up in a very creative and musical family. Around the age of five she developed a special love for the style of opera. Her mother, who also studied opera, guided her on her own … Continue reading Eliana Jenkins – Reception, Voice, Piano, & Yoga
Whitney Boozer – Voice & Piano
Whitney Boozer is a musician who has the heart to serve through her gift. Her mission is to uplift, inspire, and empower people through music. She is passionate about music and works in various roles as a performing/recording artist, a Billboard charted songwriter, producer, music therapist, and a private instructor of voice and piano. Whitney … Continue reading Whitney Boozer – Voice & Piano
Jonathan Ireland ~ Guitar, Voice, Piano, & Bass
Jonathan Ireland has been studying classical vocal technique and performance for over seven years. He has been playing guitar and piano for over 10 years while studying different styles of music from genres such as jazz, classical and pop/rock. He has a degree in audio engineering and also sound design. He has been writing music … Continue reading Jonathan Ireland ~ Guitar, Voice, Piano, & Bass
Sarah Peters ~ Strings
Sarah Peters has been playing violin for almost 20 years. She holds a bachelors degree in Music Education from Youngstown State University. While she was there she performed with the Dana Symphony Orchestra, Dana Chamber Orchestra, and Dana String Ensemble. She has also played with the Cleveland Women’s orchestra and several other community groups. She … Continue reading Sarah Peters ~ Strings
Filip Voia-Tipei ~ Drums
Filip Voia-Tipei was born in Arad, Romania in 1994. He attended the School of Music “Sabin Dragoi” and at 7 years old started studying violin under the instruction of Samica Varyas. While in Romania, Filip competed and won various regional and national violin competitions. This helped establish a strong musical education and performing skills After … Continue reading Filip Voia-Tipei ~ Drums
Michelle Lowry ~ Strings & Piano
I have been teaching violin since 2000. I started playing violin at the age of 10 and have continued through college and since. I played in the Clark College Orchestra and have done so for 18 years. I played in the Metropolitan Youth Symphony in Portland, Oregon for 5 years, during which time I went … Continue reading Michelle Lowry ~ Strings & Piano
Zoie Foster – Piano
Zoie Foster was born and raised in Litchfield Park, Arizona. She has been in love with the piano since a very young age. She has studied classical piano for over a decade and still continues to grow her musical knowledge. Zoie has competed in local piano festivals and competitions and has received 3 gold medals … Continue reading Zoie Foster – Piano
Jessica Berroth – Ballet
Jessica Berroth began dancing at the early age of 3 after she saw her first ballet. It was love at first sight. Her formal ballet training began at Deane Dance Center in Sacramento CA under the instruction of the late Barbara Crocket. She then continued her training at The School of Ballet Arizona with Truman … Continue reading Jessica Berroth – Ballet
Bob Strahota ~ Piano, Guitar, & Voice
For many years, I was an amateur musician in the truest sense of the word, pursuing music simply because I loved it, even though I often was not very good at it. With the exception of several months of guitar lessons where I learned basic major, minor and 7th chords, I was mostly self-taught. By … Continue reading Bob Strahota ~ Piano, Guitar, & Voice
Kevin McCullers ~ Voice & Piano
Mr. McCullers began his musical “career” around the age of 5 by walking up and down the streets of his Southern California neighborhood imitating the great operatic and movie tenor Mario Lanza, whose records he listened to extensively as a young boy. Formal training began at age 9 with piano lessons, later adding voice in … Continue reading Kevin McCullers ~ Voice & Piano
Nathan Nordstrom ~ Guitar
Nathan Nordstrom is a music performance major with emphasis on guitar. He began studying guitar with Chuck Hulihan in 2012 at Glendale Community College, where he also studied music composition with Dr. Robert Albury and Dr. Robert Elser. While at GCC, Nathan was employed as the sole music tutor for four semesters, providing help for … Continue reading Nathan Nordstrom ~ Guitar
Lisa Kollman – Acting
Lisa got bit by the “acting bug” at the age of 15 when she performed in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. Theatre became her focus while in HS and college, til she married her HS sweetheart (who played Charlie Brown) and they moved to England for 2 years in 1990. In 2008, after living in … Continue reading Lisa Kollman – Acting
Michael Benner ~ Piano & Voice
Michael was raised in southern Ohio. His hometown was fortunate to have a highly trained piano teacher whose pedagogy began with Beethoven. After high school he was accepted into and graduated from the College-Conservatory, University of Cincinnati with a BM in Music Theory and an MM in Choral Conducting. While at CCM he studied Music … Continue reading Michael Benner ~ Piano & Voice
Catherine Kessler ~ Voice & Piano
Catherine Kessler has taken private voice and piano lessons from Katarzyna Honsberger for over a decade, where she has studied a wide range of pieces, from Classical to modern. She has had several years of experience teaching piano and voice to young students in the West Valley area, helping to nurture their understanding of musical … Continue reading Catherine Kessler ~ Voice & Piano
Nicky Dewberry ~ Guitar
Nicky Dewberry graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors degree in Music Performance in Guitar. He is well versed in many styles of music including classical, jazz, rock, punk, and heavy metal. Around the valley, Nicky has performed at numerous public and private venues including the Herberger Theater Center, Orpheum Theatre, and the GCU Arena. Nicky has also performed … Continue reading Nicky Dewberry ~ Guitar
McKenna Kollman ~ Voice & Piano
McKenna Kollman is a multi-AriZoni nominated actress from Surprise, Arizona. Her theatrical and musical performance experience spans nearly 20 years – performing on stage since the age of two. When she was 10, playing the lead role of Jo Jo in Seussical the musical, she was bitten by the theatre bug. Graduating Summa Cum Laude … Continue reading McKenna Kollman ~ Voice & Piano
Bonnie Calvert ~ Ballet & Piano
Bonnie Calvert began her ballet training as a student of the Royal Academy of Dance program. After completing her RAD examinations, she went on to study at Master Ballet Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona, under Slawomir and Irena Wozniak. During her time at MBA, Bonnie had the privilege of dancing with Phoenix Ballet in their productions … Continue reading Bonnie Calvert ~ Ballet & Piano
Dalton Attig – Administrative Assistant
Dalton, originally from Illinois, moved to Arizona back in 2018. He first became interested in music at the age of 13 when his parents bought him a guitar for Christmas. It didn’t take much time after that for him to know that he wanted to dedicate his life to music. He began playing shows in … Continue reading Dalton Attig – Administrative Assistant
Madison Holmes – Violin & Piano
Ms. Madison Holmes is pursuing her Bachelor of Music in Music Learning and Teaching, with a certification in Music Entrepreneurship at Arizona State University. She studies violin under Dr. Katherine McLin. Ms. Madison’s dedication toward music has been unwavering for as long as she can recall, from her very first recital in December 2011, to … Continue reading Madison Holmes – Violin & Piano
Gabi Bueno ~ Art
Gabi grew up here in Goodyear with her many funny siblings. In May 2020, she graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts from Arizona State University. She is comfortable with a variety of traditional mediums and digital painting as well. Her favorite artists are Michelangelo, John Singer Sargent, and countless contemporary artists working in the … Continue reading Gabi Bueno ~ Art
Heather Loomis ~ Voice & Piano
Heather Loomis is a singer/songwriter and pianist from Phoenix, Arizona. She received a Bachelor of Science in Music at the University of Colorado Denver, where she studied performance, music business, songwriting, vocal pedagogy, and recording arts. During her time in Denver, she performed her own music at venues throughout the city. She writes music in … Continue reading Heather Loomis ~ Voice & Piano
Mallory Condrath – Art
Mallory Condrath is a Visual Arts teacher at a local high school. She has taught a variety of art courses over the years including Introduction to Art, Sculpture & Ceramics, and various levels of Drawing & Painting. She moved to Arizona from Philadelphia, PA in 2015 and now lives in Goodyear with her dog (“fur baby”) … Continue reading Mallory Condrath – Art