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Cello & Piano; Greenville Studio

Beebe Griner began her musical journey with the cello at the age of eight. Over the years, Beebe has showcased her talent in all-county and regional orchestras, and further honed her skills at Berklee's summer institute. She also played with the Yao for Greenville County Youth Orchestra. Currently, Beebe is pursuing a degree in Cello Performance at North Greenville University, where she continues to develop her passion and expertise in music.

Piano; Anderson Studio

Clarinet, Sax, Flute & Piano; Greenville Studio

Karisa Waldt is a sophomore at North Greenville University, pursuing a degree in Music Education. Originally from North Carolina, she has been playing the clarinet for over ten years, having honed her skills through middle school and high school, where she earned recognition in All-District bands. In addition to her primary instrument, Karisa teaches clarinet, saxophone, beginner flute, and beginner piano.

At NGU, Karisa is also an active member of the marching band, where she plays euphonium. Her passion for music extends beyond the classroom, as she enjoys sharing her love of teaching and inspiring others through her lessons.

Piano; Anderson Studio

Lydia Langley is a senior pursuing a degree in piano performance and pedagogy at Anderson University. She has been featured as a soloist with the Anderson Symphony Orchestra and has enjoyed numerous performances with AU’s piano ensemble. She has taught privately in her hometown of Florence, SC for the past two summers and considers teaching to be one of her passions. After obtaining her degree, Lydia looks forward to working with a local orchestra and instructing privately.

Drum Set, Guitar, Electric Bass, Classical Percussion & Piano; Greenville Studio

Adam Finkelstein is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and educator from Greenville, South Carolina. Steeped in every genre from classical to rock, jazz, and more, his ability to bring musical visions to life has granted him opportunities to collaborate with countless bands, songwriters, and orchestras. Paired with his passion for sharing knowledge, Adam possesses the unique skill of sharing the most nuanced ideas in an accessible and robust manner, enriching the musicianship of each student he works with.

Piano & Voice; Anderson Studio

Alison Duffy studied and pursued music from a young age, taking piano and voice lessons from a young age. From 8th grade into high school, Alison attended the Charleston School of the Arts as both and piano major and a vocal major, graduating in 2018. During this time Alison also took an interest in musical theatre and music direction. In college, Alison was a Theatre Directing major with a minor in Music at the South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University. She was able to deepen her strengths as a music director and pianist during this time, graduating in 2022. Post-graduation, Alison freelances in the Upstate with various theaters in multiple roles, and serves as a worship leader at Hope Fellowship Church. She is very excited to share her experience with others to grow their creativity!

Drum Set; Anderson Studio

Austin Cartee holds a masters degree in Educational Leadership and Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Austin grew up playing percussion and drums in his church. Austin was a percussion student all throughout middle school and highschool, participating in many local bands and symphonies throughout the upstate. He also attended the Fine Arts Center in Greenville where he studied percussion, drums, and music theory. Currently, he is playing drums and music directing most Sundays at his church.

Piano; Anderson Studio

Calah’s journey with the piano began at the age of 9, inspired by watching her grandfather play and feeling an immediate fascination with the instrument and the world of music. Driven by curiosity, she taught herself as much as she could before enrolling in formal piano lessons, where her skills and love for the instrument deepened. Throughout middle and high school, Calah honed her craft, discovering that the piano was more than just an instrument; it became her passion and a way to express her emotions and creativity.

Calah pursued her love for music academically, earning a degree in Music from Anderson University. Today, she is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and passion with others, striving to inspire her students to find their own connection to music. Her goal is to ignite a lifelong appreciation for the piano and to help each student discover their unique voice through this timeless art form.

Piano, Viola, & Violin; Anderson & Greenville Studios

Hannah Dara holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Music degree from Oberlin Conservatory. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree. Ms. Dara grew up in South Carolina, where she began learning viola at the age of 9 in the ARMES after-school program. She later attended the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. Ms. Dara performs with the Greenville Symphony and other orchestras in the Southeast. She participated in the National Orchestral Institute and Festival in Maryland.

In her teaching, Ms. Dara seeks to build strong foundational skills in her students, addressing posture and the technical skills necessary for string playing while also incorporating the history and context of the music. Learning an instrument takes time, patience, and focus; but the progress that results is always rewarding.

Piano, Viola, Violin, Voice; Greenville Studio

Jared Miller was born and raised in the Upstate of South Carolina, where he began taking violin lessons in 2006. Having played violin from elementary school to high school orchestra, he wanted to expand his musical studies and began pursuing a bachelor's degree in music with an emphasis in voice, which he completed in 2021. During his time in undergrad, he spent continued time taking violin lessons in addition to voice and piano. Jared is currently pursuing his M.A. in Music, and is constantly looking to develop his artistry and influence to reach others with the gift of music and all it has to offer.

Piano; Anderson Studio

Throughout his childhood, Jordan has studied music, taking lessons for violin, guitar, drums and percussion, piano, and music composition. In high school he attended a fine arts conservatory called Artios Academies, where he studied music theory and composition, musical theatre, choir, and choreography. In college he studied Commercial Music with a focus in piano performance at Anderson University under Dr. Howard Kim. Jordan has experience leading music worship at church, working as musical director for various shows in the upstate, working as a piano accompanist, and working as a collaborative musician on both drums and piano. Jordan believes music should be a fun experience that teaches skills such as creative thinking and persistence.

Piano; Greenville Studio

Kelly Ward graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Piano Performance from Azusa Pacific University in Southern California. Kelly has had a diverse experience in the Arts with over 20 years experience as a musician, composer and teacher. Kelly has composed music for productions at the Warehouse Theater and the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. She has 2 full-length albums available on iTunes and Amazon and has also performed her original compositions in the Greenville and Asheville areas. Kelly loves to read, crochet, knit, yoga and go for walks.

Piano, Viola, & Violin; Anderson Studio

Maren Dameron Reaves has studied violin with R. Alexander Spainhour and at Wake Forest University. She completed training in the Suzuki method for books 1-3. She has over ten years experience teaching violin and viola, including five years as the Strings teacher at the Montessori School of Anderson. She has played with the Anderson Symphony Orchestra, the GAMAC Chamber Orchestra, the Spartanburg Philharmonic, and various bluegrass groups around Anderson. She teaches all ages, including adult beginners, with the Suzuki method and teaches bluegrass fiddle to those who are interested.

Viola; Anderson Studio

Mary Beth Carpenter is a violist and pianist with over 15 years of experience. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Anderson University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Music Education at VanderCook College of Music. Mary Beth was formerly the strings teacher at Calhoun Academy of the Arts, and is currently the orchestra director at Wren High School. Mary Beth resides in Piedmont with her husband, Gary, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Calvin.

Guitar & Ukulele; Anderson Studio

e Cannon is a guitarist who has been playing and writing music since before he can remember. He enjoys many musical styles including pop, country, bluegrass and Americana. Mike graduated from Clemson University with a BSEE in computer engineering and then worked as the Design Engineering Manager for NCR Corporation for 32 years. When Mike retired from NCR in 2013, he opened his own music recording studio on his lakeside property in Townville, SC, where he lives and write music with his wife Rosalinda. Mike enjoys teaching and his goal is to help beginning musicians get started and develop their skills on guitar.

Piano, Viola, Violin; Greenville Studio

Olivia Massey was born and raised in Greenville, SC and has studied Viola and Piano since the 3rd grade. In high school, she attended the Fine Arts Center of Greenville where she studied chamber music and music theory. In college she studied Music Education and graduated with a Bachelors of Music, primary Viola. During her college career, she spent some time in Marching Band and Concert Band expanding her horizons in the world of percussion. After graduating, she regularly performs as a Violist in local theaters ranging from the Greenville Theatre, Mill Town Players, Spartanburg Little Theatre and has been a recording artist for Mountain Theatre Company in Highlands, NC. When she is not performing in theaters, she is often playing at local churches, weddings and with her violin, viola, piano trio: Sonorité Trio. As a teacher, Olivia’s goal is to share her love for music, but to also strive to meet the needs of her students and to create an environment where practice is never for the act of perfection, but for the act of permanence. When Olivia is not playing viola, you can find her spending time with friends and family, water coloring, or learning something new. 

Guitar, Piano, & Voice; Anderson & Greenville Studios

Olivia is a graduate of Anderson University, having completed her bachelor degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. Olivia’s educational background includes technical, pedagogical, musical theater, classical, and operatic training. Performance achievements include serving the role of The Queen of The Night in Mozart’s “The Magic Flute”, performing as a soloist with the Anderson Symphony, and competing in NATS vocal competitions. Her passion is sharing her love for musical storytelling with others, vocal health, and expanding others confidence in their musical gift. Apart from teaching, Olivia loves jazz, cooking, spending time with loved ones, and playing with her puppies.

Guitar & Piano; Anderson Studio

Robert Parrish started playing guitar at 8 years old, and still loves playing 30 years later. He has taken classical guitar lessons from Adam Thompson in Seneca, SC, Brandon Dyke in Mauldin, SC, Lyman Golden, and jazz guitar and guitar pedagogy from Bruce Helgeson at Anderson University; as well as video lessons from Andrew York and Bernth Brotrager. After coming into his own as a guitar player, he has taught guitar lessons for 7 years and learned to play, teach, love, and somewhat legitimize the ukulele during this time (it is now a category in the NFMC Music Festival competition thanks to a little presentation). Robert shows a unique process to learning to play music by focusing on learning to better control three senses, sight, hearing, and feel; integrated with theory ideas to explain the what, why, and how music works the way that it does. Robert also does this with a fun-loving personality which endears him to students, families, and friends alike.

Piano, Viola, & Violin; Anderson & Greenville Studios

Savannah York was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina and has 15 years of experience as a violist. She graduated from Furman University with a degree in Viola Performance and continued on to receive her master’s degree in Viola Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Since returning to Greenville, she has been a guest clinician at Furman University’s Band and Orchestra Camp, the ASTA Violin/Viola Workshop, and Christ Church Episcopal School’s Jumpstart program for beginning string players. Savannah has experience performing solo, in chamber ensembles, and full orchestras. She regularly performs with the Greenville Symphony Orchestra as well as the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra. As a teacher, Savannah’s goal is to share her passion for music and she strives to create a safe space to facilitate creative learning. When not playing the viola, Savannah enjoys reading, pilates, and playing all day with her dog, Winston.

Baritone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, French Horn, Guitar, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin; Anderson & Greenville Studios

Timothy Blaha has taught instrumental music for 36 years at the middle school, high school, and adult levels. His career spans placements at four different schools teaching woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, and piano. He was selected as teacher of the year at two of the four schools he served. He has a bachelor’s degree in music education from The University of Wisconsin at Madison and a master’s degree in music education from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His educational philosophy for music is to have all students understand music by reading, writing and performing.

Drum Set, Classical Percussion, Piano, Electric Bass; Greenville Studio

Growing up in Greenville, SC, William Cline began to study the drums at age 8. During high school he had the opportunity to attend the Fine Arts Center and participate in the Young Artist Orchestra and the FAC jazz combo. Then in 2022 he graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN with a degree in commercial percussion. In addition to the drums and percussion family, he has studied piano and electric bass guitar. William has a passion for music and for building others up and sees teaching music as a wonderful opportunity to do both.