Benjamin Maloney is a pianist, composer, and arranger from Toledo, Ohio. He was motivated and drawn to music early in life, beginning piano lessons at the age of six. This early musical intuition led Ben to explore improvisation and Jazz. He developed his craft within the University of Toledo Music Department, graduating with a Bachelors degree in music performance with … Read More
Sara Smith
Sara has been playing music since about 5 years old. On Piano, French Horn, Cello, Trombone, and Bass, she has been performing for 16 years. Sara began teaching her junior year of high school as the last graduating French Horn player, wanting to maintain the section. Having lived in Columbus since 2015, Sara freelances throughout the city on bass and … Read More
Elena Cruz-López
Elena Cruz-Lopez is a Ph.D. candidate in musicology with a graduate minor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and she began playing violin at age 12 in San Juan’s Escuela Libre de Música. She moved to South Bend, IN in 2008, where she kept playing violin in her school’s … Read More
Kate Merryman
Kate Merryman is a soprano originally from the Northern Virginia/DC area. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Master of Arts in Vocal Pedagogy and Singing Health Specialization where she served as a graduate teaching assistant and was awarded the Margaret Speaks Vocal Scholarship Award. She also graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor … Read More
Caroline Smith
Caroline Smith is a board-certified music therapist, and a graduate of Spelman College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Additionally, she holds a BM and an MA in music therapy from the University of Dayton and Saint Mary of the Woods College, respectively. While at Spelman, she was in the glee club for four years, and sung in many … Read More
Skye Johnson
Skye Johnson, soprano, earned her Bachelors in Music Performance with a Minor in Italian from The Ohio State University. As an operatic vocalist, she has performed with Opera Columbus, Opera Project Columbus, and Miami Music Festival in numerous shows including Rigoletto, The Merry Widow, Madama Butterfly, Pagliacci, and the title role in Massanet’s Cendrillon. Skye also has a deep love for musical … Read More
Eleanor Judd
Eleanor Judd is an award-winning classical pianist, performer and piano teacher based in Columbus, Ohio. Eleanor graduated from Wheaton College Conservatory of Music with a degree in piano pedagogy in 2021, and is experienced in teaching students of all ages. She was the winner of the 2020-2021 Wheaton Conservatory Piano Concerto Competition, performing as the soloist with the Wheaton College … Read More
William Strickler
William Strickler is a bassist, guitarist, bandleader and educator based in Columbus, Ohio. Since graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor in Music from the Capital University Conservatory of Music, he has toured with a variety of artists and musicians, including the Grammy winning singer Daya and finalist on NBC’s “The Voice” Chris Jamison. He has played with a variety of … Read More
Gabriel Coffing
From the time he could hold a drumstick, Gabriel has been involved in the world of music. He has 18 years of experience (and counting!) of playing and learning drums and various other forms of percussion. Gabriel was involved in his high school marching band where he played snare and tenor drums, as well as the jazz band where he … Read More
Sean Nicely
Sean Nicely is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Minor in Music. Sean began playing guitar at 13 years old, after the game “Guitar Hero” became too easy. He immediately began taking lessons and learning from other guitar players and teachers. At Ohio State, Sean was accepted into the … Read More
Alex Schrock
Alex Schrock is a guitarist, composer and educator in the Columbus area. Originally from Canton, Ohio, Alex began playing bass at age 12, then switched the guitar in high school and never looked back. He received his bachelor’s in music composition from the University of Akron and his master’s in music composition from Cleveland State University. In addition to studying composition, … Read More
Noah Richelsen
Noah is a passionate musician based in Columbus, Ohio. His primary instrument is the guitar, however, he is also an avid vocalist and songwriter with experience on the bass guitar, violin, banjo, drums, piano, ukulele, mandolin and harmonica. Originally from Rochester, New York, Noah moved to Columbus in 2014 to begin his undergraduate career at Otterbein University. Since graduating, he … Read More
Lauren Edwards
Lauren Edwards recently earned her Master of Music degree from Ohio University, and attended Capital University Conservatory of Music for her Bachelor of Music degree. She has taught private flute lessons for five years, and currently teaches in the Columbus area. She enjoys performing in a variety of ensembles, including flute quartet, mixed woodwind, symphony orchestra, and jazz combos. One … Read More
Geoffrey Gear
Geoffrey Gear has been singing and playing music for as long as he can remember. Whether he was listening to his grandmother play the piano for him as a young boy, performing in choirs and musicals in his teens, or studying and performing opera in college, music has always been a crucial part of his life. A graduate of Otterbein … Read More
Wes Taliani
Wes Taliani is a 2020 graduate from Ohio University with a master’s in Vocal Performance. While at Ohio University, he appeared in leading roles in several OU Opera Theater performances, including Carl-Magnus in A Little Night Music, and Papageno in The Magic Flute. In 2017, he performed with the Songe d’été en musique festival in Eastern Townships, Quebec, and has … Read More
Lea McClure
Lea McClure is a music educator who recently moved to Columbus from Cleveland. She graduated from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, studied for three years as a trumpet performance major, and focused on choral and instrumental pedagogy. Her diverse experiences at university have shaped the educator she is today. She greatly enjoyed her time … Read More
Ellen Losey
Ellen Losey is a classical vocalist holding a Master of Arts in Voice Pedagogy with a Singing Health Specialization from The Ohio State University. She has appeared in productions with the OSU’s Opera Theatre and Prairie Fire Theatre in Bloomington, IL – including Pauline Viardot’s Cendrillon, The Secret Garden, and The Pirates of Penzance. She enjoys singing both classical and musical theatre repertoire … Read More
Doug Neel
Douglas J. Neel is a multi-instrumentalist from Columbus, OH, who specializes in performance and education. Douglas is a faculty member at both Capital University and Otterbein University. Douglas has also served on the faculty at Bowling Green State Univ., Mt. Vernon Nazarene Univ., Univ. of Findlay, and Terra State Community College throughout his career. In addition to being an Affiliated Educator for … Read More
Mercedes Aviles
Mercedes began studying violin at age 8 after learning about the different string instruments during a school assembly – a surprise to her family considering there isn’t a musical bone in their lineage. After studying primarily classical music, Mercedes discovered her love for contemporary performance and moved to Boston where she received her Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing and … Read More
Bryson Tarbet
Bryson Tarbet is a pianist and vocalist from Cairo, Ohio. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Ohio Wesleyan University and is currently working on his Masters of Music Education at Capital University. During his time at Ohio Wesleyan University, Bryson competed in vocal competitions across Ohio and has performed in multiple professional opera productions with … Read More
Seth Alexander
Seth Alexander is a percussionist, drummer, composer, arranger, teacher, and collaborator that resides in Columbus, Ohio. He is currently the Adjunct Instructor of Percussion at Muskingum University, teaches private music lessons in the Columbus area on a variety of musical instruments, and he accompanies contemporary dance with live music. Seth is most known for his work as a drum set … Read More
Bruce MacLaughlin
It’s the foundation of the sound, the meat and potatoes of the band: Bass! Did you know we offer bass lessons at Musicologie Dublin? Bruce MacLaughlin specializes in both upright and electric bass, and he has over 30 years of experience logging over three thousand gigs headlining festivals, recording for singer/songwriters and entertaining crowds at clubs and private events. From … Read More
Aaron Walsh
Aaron has enjoyed teaching piano now for over 22 years. He achieves quick progress by maintaining a balance between technical exercises, method books, supplementary material, clear weekly goals, and a strong music theory. His focus is with traditional/classical styles. Growing up, Aaron competed regularly and helped judges with competitions, developing a keen understanding of what it takes to win and … Read More
Nia Dewberry
Nia Dewberry is a graduate of The Ohio State University where she completed a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance. In addition to her studies at Ohio State, Ms. Dewberry also holds a Bachelor of Music (BM) degree from Bowling Green State University. Nia started playing violin at the age of 11, and from there continued her studies at … Read More
Jonathan Pearce
Johnathan Pearce grew up in Fayetteville, GA and began playing the trumpet at age 10. With a desire to professionally pursue his instrument, he attained his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2011 and his Master of Music from The Ohio State University in 2015, both in trumpet performance. While at OSU, he had a Graduate … Read More
Jeanmarie Strawbridge
Jeanmarie Strawbridge is a pianist and teacher in Columbus, Ohio. She has earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as well as two Masters degrees in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy, both from The Ohio State University. During her time at Ohio State, Jeanmarie held a full-time associateship, teaching undergraduate group piano classes, … Read More
Elizabeth Graiser
Elizabeth Graiser is a graduate of The College of Charleston with a BA in violin performance. Elizabeth has studied under Grammy Award-winning conductor and violinist Maestro Luiz Haza of the National Symphony Orchestra and Jorge Peña of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Elizabeth also studied at The Brevard Music Center (NC) and The Cannon Music Camp (NC) receiving merit scholarships from … Read More
Danny Lemmon
Danny plays guitar, bass, drum set, synthesizers of all sorts, and computers to make original music. He has been writing, performing and recording in different groups for the past fifteen years. He strongly believes in the importance of creativity and participation in artistic communities. Danny’s professional life has included working in special education, tailoring curriculum to meet the needs of … Read More
Christiana Calantropo
Christiana Calantropo is a violinist and dancer from Virginia Beach, VA. She started violin with the Suzuki method at age 5, participating in her first international Suzuki performance tour to Italy at the age of 10 with the Suzuki Strings of Hampton Roads. Christiana furthered her musical studies in high school at The Governor’s School for the Arts, with whom … Read More
Renée Holzmeier
Renee Holzmeier recently settled in Columbus, OH after living and working in New York City for 9 years. She has had a versatile performance career appearing in numerous opera and musical theatre productions, summer festivals, concerts and recitals, outreach and educational programs, with choirs and with jazz and folk ensembles. She has also premiered new works and lent her voice … Read More
Jeff Rolland
With as spirited as Jeff is standing on the podium, teaching in the studio, or composing new music, you probably wouldn’t have guessed that he holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer & Information Science from The Ohio State University. With specialties in woodwind instruction, Jeff is the Assistant Director of the Clintonville Community Band, which performs 10+ times annually … Read More
Cassondra Kahr
Cassondra Kahr is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Throughout her musical career, Cassondra has appeared in a wide collection of theatrical productions as well as a variety of vocal projects. In addition to solo work, Cassondra spent a large amount of her time in college performing with ensembles such as The … Read More
Wesley Yao
Wesley graduated from University of Illinois in Chicago with a Masters in Public Health and from Ohio State University with a BA in Health Sciences and a minor in music. During his time at Ohio State, he was a member of the OSU Jazz Ensemble and club. He was also a regular member of the UIC choir club. Wesley has … Read More
Linnea Stolze
Linnea grew up in Avon Lake, Ohio and has been teaching for 8 years. She is currently finishing her final year at The Ohio State University, where she will earn degrees in music and psychology. Her musical experience began when she started to learn piano at age 8. During her time at Ohio State, she was a violin major, but was also … Read More
Patrick Schaefer
From an early age, music has always been an integral part of Patrick’s life. Music lessons were the backbone of his childhood, as he began playing piano at four, violin at nine, and took voice lessons throughout high school and college. In 2012, he graduated from Otterbein University with a BFA in Musical Theatre, and moved to NYC shortly after to pursue … Read More
Megan Callison
Megan Callison is a vocalist and pianist from Aurora, Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree in voice performance at Illinois Wesleyan University and is currently pursuing her Master of Music and Singing Health Specialization at The Ohio State University. Megan is a student of Professor Loretta Robinson and has performed with OSU Opera and Lyric Theatre and Opera Project Columbus in several productions, such … Read More
Kristen Elliott
Kristen Elliott is a violinist, teacher, composer, and local businesswoman from Columbus, OH. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a double Bachelor of Arts in Music and Psychology, and is a recent MBA graduate from Capital University. Raised in Dublin, Ohio, Kristen has been playing violin since the age of five. Growing up, she participated in multiple local … Read More
Harrison Belew
Music has been a part of Harrison Belew’s life from an early age. Some of his first memories are of his father accompanying his sister on piano as she sang. At 8 years old he picked up a guitar and there was no turning back. Harrison studied under the great Scotty Anderson and wrote his own charts for his high … Read More
Joshua Hill
Joshua Hill hails from the proverbial ‘one stoplight’ town in the Southeastern Ohio village known as Lewisville-population 176. Joshua started playing guitar at age 13 and was immediately enamored with the sounds of Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Stevie Ray Vaughan and particularly anything that was injected with the blues tradition laid down by masters such as B.B. King, Robert Johnson … Read More
Szu-Yu Chu
Dr. Szu-Yu Chu, is an internationally active interpreter of classical vocal performing art. As a life long lover of music, she started her classical music studies with piano at only four years old, which was proceeded by her attendance to music specialty schools during her high school career in Taiwan. After high school, she achieved her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts and Master’s of Music … Read More
Matt Murphy
As a kid, Matt Murphy couldn’t stop tapping rhythmically on desks, chairs, tables, and sisters. He spent countless hours at the piano plunking out movie scores, pop songs, and video game themes until his mother decided that maybe music lessons would be a better outlet. After attending Denver University for jazz performance, he has since turned that annoying habit into … Read More
Erik Meininger
Erik Meininger is a piano, percussion, and drum set instructor with 8 years teaching experience. His teaching experience includes instruction of students ranging from kindergartners through retirees, beginners through advanced college preparatory instruction. His philosophy is to suit lessons individually to the student, with an emphasis on developing versatility and fostering life-long enjoyment of music for the student. From the … Read More
Regan Tackett
Regan Tackett, soprano, holds a degree in Vocal Performance from Oakland University and a masters degree in Voice Pedagogy from The Ohio State University. A current student of Dr. Scott McCoy, Ms. Tackett’s recent engagements include winning the OSU Concerto Competition and the Wilson Competition. She additionally enjoyed performances as Queen of the Night with Opera Columbus’s “Opera Goes to … Read More
Nick Terelle
Nick Terelle has been a dedicated musician for over 18 years and graduated from the College of Wooster in 2010 with a Bachelor’s of Music in Theory and Composition. In 2016, Nick received his Master’s of Music in Jazz Pedagogy from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. His master’s thesis focused on teaching adolescent youth and designing an adaptable teaching curriculum … Read More
Matt Patti
Matt Patti is a vocalist and pianist from Dublin, Ohio, currently in his final year of study at The Ohio State University, pursuing degrees in both Music and Computer Engineering. Matt studies classical voice under Professor Loretta Robinson and also has a background in musical theatre and pop music. Most recently, he has performed with the OSU Opera and Lyric … Read More
Lauren Nelson
Lauren Nelson is a mezzo-soprano who recently relocated to Columbus from Chicago. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance with a focus in classical voice. At university, she sang the role of the Sorceress in Dido and Aeneas and was involved in Chamber Choir and Concert Choir. Lauren actively participated in the local … Read More
Thomas Crouch
Thomas Crouch grew up in Virginia and started piano lessons at 8 years old. When he was 14, he moved to Portland and studied with internationally renown pianist Lena Vozheiko, former professor at the St. Petersburg conservatory. Under her tutelage he placed 3rd nationally for MTNA high school division, received honorable mention in the 2007 national Modern Music Festival And … Read More
Christy Campos
Christy Campos is thrilled to join the staff of Musicologie as a beginner piano, Musicologie Jr., and vocal teacher. As a mezzo-soprano, she studied voice in San Diego for ten years under Wendy Kallen and the Uselman-Klein Vocal Studio, performed lead roles in numerous musical productions, and was often a solo artist in various concert settings. She has extensive experience … Read More
Nate Smith
Nate Smith teaches guitar, bass, beginning piano and beginning drums. He also has years of experience running rock band programs for kids and has played all over the world. He graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in jazz performance, where he studied under Dr. Paul Robinson and Andy Woodson. Nate has toured with the OSU jazz ensemble … Read More
Megan Rainey
Megan Rainey is a pianist and singer from Ashville, Ohio. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a BM in Piano Performance, and later from James Madison University with an MM in Piano Performance. During her time in school, Megan studied both piano and voice while working as a professional accompanist, vocal coach and classroom piano teacher. She also … Read More
Devin Copfer
DEVIN COPFER is a performer, recording musician, registered Suzuki teacher, and arts entrepreneur based in Columbus, OH. Graduate of the Ohio State University [BM Violin Performance, BA Arts Management ’14]. Devin is the co-founder, director, and violinist in Chamber Brews, a new music performance series committed to breaking down the fourth wall in classical concerts. She also serves as violinist … Read More
Joe Brenneman
Joe graduated in 2008 from the Capital University Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance. During his college career Joe studied music performance, and pedagogy with Dr. Gail Lehto Zugger, Dr. Michael Cox, and Dr. Lisa Jelle. Though his studies focused primarily on the clarinet, they also included saxophone, woodwind methods, music theory, composition, and voice. … Read More
Liz Woolley
Liz Woolley studied classical voice and piano at Snow College, which quickly morphed into a love for jazz. She received her jazz education from both Snow College and the University of Utah. She has traveled internationally to both Italy and Singapore to perform classical and jazz works. Following her performance education, Liz finished her degree at Utah State University in … Read More
Robert Mason
Robert Mason is a pianist, teacher, and arranger from Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from OSU with a BM in Jazz Studies and a minor in Music, Media and Enterprise. He performed with The Ohio State Jazz Ensemble and did an extensive tour in China. Robert has studied privately with legends Mark Flugge, Dave Powers, and Bobby Floyd and apprenticed with … Read More
Kate Merryman
Kate Merryman is a soprano originally from the Northern Virginia/DC area. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a Master of Arts in Vocal Pedagogy and Singing Health Specialization where she served as a graduate teaching assistant and was awarded the Margaret Speaks Vocal Scholarship Award. She also graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor … Read More
Justin T. Swain
In addition to being a Senior Teacher of Voice & Piano as well as the Owner / Community Manager of Musicologie Lewis Center, Justin T. Swain serves as Adjunct Professor of Voice at Ohio University (Athens) where he teaches voice (musical theatre and contemporary styles). Justin is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Master of Music in … Read More
Kay Barker
Kay graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelors in vocal performance and psychology and a minor in piano. She has 15 years of piano and voice teaching experience with students of all ages and levels. She began teaching private lessons when she was in high school and taught at her Bexley home until 2014 when she started Musicologie with her … Read More