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Bella Brandelis

• Master’s degree in Music • More than 50 years’ experience teaching violin, piano, music theory, and music appreciation to children, age preschool to high school and adults.

“I truly believe that music lessons can give children more than just the ability to play an instrument. One important lesson is, if one does something regularly, their best every day, a lot can be accomplished.”

liliana garlisi

• Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance • Piano competition winner and concerto soloist

“Music should be a fun, rewarding way to enrich students’ lives.”

cliff haBian

• International recording artist (Milestone/Fantasy records and also Azica records); majored in composition at CIM (Cleveland Institute of Music); International published author (Jazz Piano Essentials by Jamey Aebersold Jazz) • Has performed or worked with many famous musicians including Dave

Brubeck, Trent Reznor, Freddy Cole, Bobby Vinton, Wayne Newton, Dion and many others

“A real artist is always real.”

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sanni kearns

• Master of Arts Degree in Music History and Literature; Suzuki Training

Certificate; Certificate in Dalcroze Eurythmics; Bachelor of Music

Education Degree with emphasis on piano performance. • Career highlight: Musical collaboration with friends has always been a passion. Whether on stage or in intimate settings, with strings, woodwinds or voice, sharing the joy of music with the world continues to be a thrill.

“Piano playing is a life-long skill that supplies fulfillment of creativity, enhancing the nature of human beings. Each student’s needs are unique and are developed specifically, expanding the student’s knowledge and performance. Piano lessons include concentration on mastery of concepts such as interpretation, technique, musical style, expression, note reading and chord mastery. Performance opportunities, recitals, festival performances, and adjudicated contest performances are encouraged.”

BarBara klonowski

• Masters studies: CIM & Peabody Conservatory. Bachelor of Music in

Piano Performance, 4 year talent scholarship, Miami University. Piano studies with David Bean, Vitya Vronsky, Elizabeth Pastor. Chamber Music at Bowdoin College. CIM Preparatory School. • Memorable experiences: Playing the Davisbundlertanze at Bowdoin

College in a program shared with pianist Emmanuel Ax. Performing an art song recital with mezzo Aldona Svedas at the University of California-

Berkeley.

“The more worlds and languages we are acquainted with the richer our lives: earth, sea, stars, music, and art. I would like my students to learn as much as they are able and willing to learn about the language of music.

The piano is my vehicle. Eyes, ears, hands, brain work together toward musical knowledge and self-expression. Performance, technique, theory, and history are all a part of the equation. Above all, music is sound and is meant to be heard.”

feroZa laBonne

• LTCL, LRSM Piano Teaching Diplomas from the Trinity College of Music and the Royal Schools of Music, London, U.K.; Master’s in Music

Education from CWRU- CIM Joint Program. • Appeared on NPR affiliate in Albany NY, showcasing her prize winning

Union College students, titled “Virtuoso Piano Teacher Feroza LaBonne”.

“Nothing makes me happier than to see the look of joy on a student’s face when they connect with the exhilarating power of music! I aim to inspire each and every student to reach their full potential via a carefully tailored individualized approach, incorporating artistry with technical skills right from the very beginning. Recitals and exams are encouraged”.

Maryann Messina

• Student of: Fine Arts’ founder James Savage, Andrius Kuprevicius,

Pat Pace, Ron Smith, and Ms. Barbara Baumgartner; over 35 years of teaching experience • Career highlight: having performed (on piano, keyboards and as a vocalist) and recorded with many talented local musicians from the Cleveland area.

“My studio is a place where students’ creativity is valued and nurtured.

An individual’s learning style is of the utmost importance. No two people are alike. A sense of community makes music-making even more fun!”

tiM Minnis

• D.M.A., Piano Performance • Career highlight: among a number of exciting New York appearances, a recital in the concert hall at the New York Historical Society

“It has long been my contention, proven over many years of experience, that all students are capable of playing the piano well and with understanding, and that along with that ability comes a deeper understanding of music and the arts. In an increasingly polarized world, driven more and more by technology, the humanizing effect of music, especially the creation and re-creation of great works of art, can counterbalance much of the brutality of human experience, creating in the process young men and women of empathy and compassion. I can think of no more noble calling than assisting in the formation of such people.”

Marge syroney

• B. M. in Piano Performance: Cleveland Institute of Music; B. S. in Education:

University of Akron; M.M. in Education: University of Akron; Certificate in teaching Suzuki Piano; Certificate in Orff Schulwerk: Cleveland State University • Many students have continued their musical studies and have become music teachers in schools and performers, teachers, and composers of church music. • Currently, she teaches piano at Fine Arts and the Mentor Senior Center.

Also, a member of the Music Ministry at St. John Vianney, and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.