Music Works NW Faculty
Our teachers, therapists and ensemble directors/coaches have strong academic credentials (many with Doctoral Degrees, graduate level backgrounds, and music education/pedagogy credentials) and are among the Seattle area’s most active and sought after performers (whether in solo recital/performance or with the ensembles of our region--including Seattle Symphony and Opera, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Bellevue Philharmonic...)
We have taken great care in selecting our faculty. We use the same background check standards that guide our public schools. Our faculty members are dedicated working professionals from all over the world.
Ensembles:
- Dr. Linda Bailey, Vivace Flute Choir
- Dr. Ron Cole, Fusion Jazz Combo & Jazz Combo
- Fred Hoadley, Afro Cuban Jazz
- Dr. Shiang-Yin Lee, Cello Choir
- Dan O'Brien, Brazilian Jazz Combo
Group Classes:
- Jared MacFarlane, Group Violin
- Jordan Louie, O’Connor method classes
- Whitney Pierce, Early Childhood Music
- Jim Ellis, Teen, Pre-Teen, and Adult Group Guitar
- Lauren Hendrix, Music Theory For Teens
- Shiang-Yin Lee, Musikgarten
- Scott A. Ketron, Group Percussion
- Susan Strick, Voice Class for Teens and Adults & Singers' Workshop
Guitar & Electric Bass:
- Jim Ellis, guitar
- Clark Grogan, guitar & computer recording
- Barry Pollack, guitar
- Dean Schmidt, electric bass
Music Therapy:
Percussion:
- Scott A. Ketron, percussion, mallets, drumset
- Jack Toker, drumset
- Denali Williams, percussion, mallets, drumset
Piano:
- Hiro David
- Robert Frain, piano & computer recording
- John Hansen
- Sandra Heinke
- Fred Hoadley
- Dr. Nino Merabishvili
- Dr. Robert Swan
- Asta Vaicekonis
- Dr. Dainius Vaicekonis
Voice:
- Kristin Chambers, Popular, jazz
- Kelley Johnson, Jazz & Contemporary Commercial Music
- Karen Nestvold, Classical, Musical Theater, contemporary
- Susan Strick, All styles
Strings:
- Lauren Hendrix, string bass, electric bass
- Dr. Shiang-Yin Lee, cello
- Pamela Liu, violin
- Jordan Louie, Violin, Viola, O’Connor Method
- Jared MacFarlane, violin, O’Connor Method (after October 1, 2011)
- Greg Savage, violin & viola, O’Connor Method (after October 1, 2011)
- Cynthia Staruck, violin
Brass:
- Bill Anthony, trombone
- Dr. Ron Cole, trumpet
- Bruce Staelens, trumpet
- Nathan Vetter, trombone
- Nelson Bell, tuba, baritone, euphonium and bass trombone
Woodwinds:
- Dr. Linda Bailey, flute
- Bruce Carpenter, oboe & bassoon
- Richard Cole, saxophone
- Ted Hegvik, clarinet & saxophone
- Klaus Liebetanz, flute
- Dr. Florie Rothenberg, clarinet
- Mike West, saxophone
Computer Recording:
- Clark Grogan, computer recording & guitar
- Robert Frain, computer recording & piano