Our Instructors
Piano Faculty
Maya Tuylieva
Piano / Master Teacher
Post-Doctorate, Saint-Petersburg Conservatory, Russia, Professional Development Certificate
D.M.A. – University of Kansas, Piano Performance and Pedagogy
M.M. – Arizona State University, Piano Performance
B.M. – University of Kansas, Piano Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: maya@pianokc.com
Website: www.mayapiano.com
Soojin Jin
Piano / Master Teacher
D.M.A. – University of Kansas, Piano Performance and Pedagogy
M.M. – Indiana University, Piano Performance
B.M.– Michigan University, Piano Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@pianokc.com
Website: www.soojinjin.com
Xiangyu Zhao
Piano
D.M.A. – (Candidate) University of Missouri-Kansas City, Piano Performance
M.M. – The University of Missouri-Kansas City, Piano Performance
B.M. – The University of Northern Colorado, Piano Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@pianokc.com
Seyoung Park
Piano
D.M.A. – (Candidate) University of Missouri-Kansas City, Piano Performance
M.M. – University of South Florida, Piano Performance and Chamber Music
B.M. – Dongduk Women’s University, Seoul, South Korea, Piano Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@pianokc.com
Naren Palomino Pardo
Piano
B.M. – University of Central Arkansas, Piano Performance
M.M. – University of Missouri-Kansas City, Piano Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@pianokc.com
Alex Li
Piano
D.M.A. – (In Progress) University of Missouri-Kansas City
M.M. – University of Missouri-Kansas City, Piano
M.A. – University of Missouri-Kansas City, Collab Piano
B.A. -HKBU, Music
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@pianokc.com
Strings Faculty
Gregory Sandomirsky
Violin / Master Teacher
Concertmaster with the Leningrad State Chamber Orchestra, Collegium Musicum Moscow Chamber Orchestra and others
M.M. – Odessa Music Conservatory, Ukrain (USSR), Violin Performance
B.M. – Odessa Music Conservatory, Ukrain (USSR), Violin Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
Kara Hess
Violin
B.A. – Baker University, Bachelor of Arts
Suzuki Certification
Jazz and Blues Violin Instructor
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
Tom Becker
Guitar
M.M – University of Denver, Guitar Performance
B.M. – University of Nebraska, Guitar Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
Clara Lee
Violin
B.M. – Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
M.M. – The University of Missouri – Kansas City
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
Woodwinds and Brass Faculty
Nicholas May
Saxophone / Clarinet / Master Teacher
M.M. – University of Kansas, Woodwinds Performance
B.M. – University of Nebraska, Woodwinds Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
Voice Faculty
Clayton Capra
Voice
M.M. – University of Northern Colorado, Voice Performance
Somatic Voicework™ Certification
The LoVetri Method: Levels I, II, & III – Baldwin Wallace University
B.M. – Fort Hays University, Voice Performance
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
Max Lawrence
Voice
Don Lawrence Technique Certified –
Max Lawrence is the third generation of vocal instructors teaching the world famous Lawrence Vocal Technique, a pop/rock evolution of the classical Bel Canto technique.
He trained under his beloved father, Don Lawrence, a Juilliard-educated NYC vocal coach of over 50 years and the private voice coach of numerous celebrities including Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger, and Whitney Houston.
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
Catherine Stagner
Voice/Baby Steps
Vocal Performance Degree – Kansas State University
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com
ASL Faculty
Kayla McLeod
ASL
Contact: (913) 735-9507
Email: info@musicacademykc.com