Featured Instructors
CATHEDRAL CITY / PALM SPRINGS / PALM DESERT, CA
ADRIAN
(Violin, Viola, Cello, & Audio Engineering/Production)
•Instructs Violin, Viola, Cello & Music Technology
•Education:
"Scoala Populara Bistrita" in Romania: Violin
•Performance Experience:
Performed at numerous live shows, events and theater plays
•Teaching Experience:
Adrian has been an active violin instructor for the past 7 years.
•Teaching Philosophy:
“I believe in self expression. Students should be allowed to discover the joy of playing their instrument. Each student is different and has different strengths and weaknesses that need to be taken into consideration with each and every student.”
To Schedule a trial lesson with Adrian, please CONTACT US.
PALM DESERT / LA QUINTA / INDIO, CA
SATOYA
(Voice, Piano, & Songwriting)
Satoya is a highly experienced vocalist with over 20 years in the music industry, performing in a wide range of contemporary settings as a session singer, background vocalist, and solo artist. Her musical journey began at the age of 5 when she started playing the piano, and after many years of focusing on vocal performance, she has returned to her roots, reigniting her love for the piano. For the past 15 years, Satoya has served as a Director of Worship Arts and Vocal Director, leading worship teams and shaping musical environments in churches across the country. In addition to her vocal leadership, she is a vocal arranger, having written and created arrangements for numerous music projects. Satoya is passionate about fostering a safe and inspiring space where creativity can thrive, empowering individuals to develop a deep love for music and their own artistic abilities.
To Schedule a trial lesson with Satoya, please CONTACT US.
RANCHO MIRAGE / PALM SPRINGS / PALM DESERT
MS. WENTWORTH
(Voice, Piano, & Acting)
Ms. Wentworth received a full scholarship from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA to study piano, and graduated with dual degrees in piano and vocal performance. She has been a vocal instructor at the Duquesne University young artists program, and at the Thomas Studio of Voice, both in Pittsburgh. Ms. Wentworth has also maintained successful private studios in piano and vocal instruction in Pittsburgh, Connecticut and Oregon for over 30 years. Ms. Wentworth provides instruction in beginning and intermediate piano, vocal performance, stage acting, and preparation and coaching of vocal repertoire for beginning, pre-college and pre-professional vocal students. Several of Ms. Wentworth’s students have gone on to study classical voice and graduate from prestigious music schools, notably Manhattan School of Music, and the University of Indiana, Bloomington.
"One my great passions, along with performing, is to work with young piano and voice students. The feeling of ‘giving back’ to young, aspiring musicians (whether beginners, or experienced) is very satisfying, and (hopefully) provides some guidance in their early development as musicians, and more broadly as young men and women."
In addition to her musical teaching career, Ms. Wentworth has sung a broad range of principal operatic and oratorio roles, premiers of original compositions, and recordings throughout her professional career. Most recently, Ms. Wentworth originated the principal role of Camino Woman in the world premiere of Via Lactea with Opera Bend in Oregon.
Ms. Wentworth can be heard on the recording of Clepsydra, an operatic installation by Venezuelan composer and conductor Efrain Amaya. She was featured in the premier performance of the work in Pittsburgh under the baton of Maestro Amaya. Ms. Wentworth has also recorded a series of original compositions for voice and piano by Efrain Amaya. Additionally, Ms. Wentworth was selected as the featured vocalist for the “9-11” commemorative performance of the Johnstown Symphony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, broadcast around the world, on the first anniversary of the events of that day.
Ms. Wentworth has provided acting coaching for students in both musical and non-musical settings. An accomplished actress both on the operatic stage, and in film and commercials, Ms. Wentworth has supported her students in their pursuit of operatic and musical theatre roles, as well as industrial videos, television, and commercial/promotional opportunities.
To Schedule a trial lesson with Ms. Wentworth, please CONTACT US.
LA QUINTA / INDIO / PALM DESERT, CA
SHARON
(Voice & Acting)
Sharon has been a professional singer since the age of sixteen. Over the next forty years, she performed in bands, toured the country, and worked on voiceovers. She has also coached actors and singers for stage, film, and television. For the past twelve years, she has been working in Costa Rica to bring music and theatre to the jungle. In addition to being an actor, she continues to coach singing, acting, and directing theater productions.
To Schedule a trial lesson with Sharon, please CONTACT US.
PALM DESERT / RANCHO MIRAGE / INDIO, CA
ANNA
(Piano)
Anna loves teaching young beginners, and her expertise is helping young children develop creative musical expression. Her primary focus is on building a solid foundation in young beginners’ musical journey.
Anna has been teaching piano privately for over 20 years and has formal experience as a middle school music teacher. Anna grew up in South Korea and received her Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance and Master’s degree in Music Education. Anna is a member of the Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC), which qualifies her students to participate in the annual MTAC Certificate of Merit Program. She recently relocated from Seattle, WA, and is excited to be a part of this wonderful community of music instructors, students, and parents alongside Janice.
To Schedule a trial lesson with Anna, please CONTACT US.
