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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