Aug 2, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Michael Pordesimo has been studying music since the age of three. Growing up, he studied under Robin Walden, Peter Rovit, Kathy Hart, and Celina Boldrey. He studied music performance at Eastern Illinois University where he studied under Anna Cromwell. During...
Aug 2, 2023 | Faculty Bios
Biography Sarah Summar is a composer, performer, and music educator with over 20 years of experience teaching music to children and adults in a wide range of settings. She offers private lessons in violin, piano, composition, and songwriting. Whether in the classroom...
Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Faculty Highlight
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview, we spoke with violin instructor Larina Gray about her path to the violin, her love for Irish fiddling, and more. Center for Musical Arts: Good morning! My name is Erica Reid, I’m...
Dec 2, 2022 | Blog, Faculty Highlight
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with trombone, ukulele, and world music instructor Jackson McLellan about the importance of curiosity and the delight in studying — and having fun with! — multiple instruments....
Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, Faculty Highlight
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with voice and piano instructor Rachel Fetler, who also teaches the Center’s Kids’ Choir class and works on the administrative side of the organization as Student...
Nov 8, 2022 | Blog, Faculty Highlight
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with cello instructor Shaun Diaz about how he uses a wide array of repertoire to help his students develop creativity and self-expression. Center for Musical Arts:...
Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, Faculty Highlight
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with saxophone instructor Becca Kronyak about her firm belief that music is for everyone, and how she brings that belief into her music lessons. Center for Musical Arts:...
May 25, 2022 | Student Spotlight
Today we are shining a spotlight on harp student Greta Richardson, who was nominated by her instructor of 10 years, Carolyn Kuban. Please tell us about your music lesson history with the Center for Musical Arts. Greta: I have distant but fun memories of doing several...
Jan 14, 2022 | Blog, Lindsie Katz
Lindsie Katz, Violinist Former Faculty In my experience, sight-reading can carry a lot of weight for musicians. Before I delve into how to approach developing and mastering this skill, let’s discuss what “sight-reading” actually is: it is when musicians are presented...
Nov 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Dear friend of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts, First off, I would like to thank you for all the support you have given us during two of the most challenging years in our history. I write to you from a world I couldn’t have imagined in 2019....
