Ashley Morton

voice

Ashley Morton is a Manhattan based performer. She has toured nationally with shows like Legally Blonde: The Musical and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical. She has performed in many regional productions, her favorites including Beauty and the Beast, The 39 Steps, and Into the Woods. She is passionate about making singing a fun, fulfilling, easy way to express oneself, and gets overjoyed whenever a student encounters a positive breakthrough. It is her mission to bring the magic of singing to everyone who wishes to enjoy it!

Caitlin Franze

voice, piano, special needs

A lifelong musician, Caitlin has been inspiring a love for music within her students since 2015. With backgrounds in performance, theater, and music therapy, she believes that lessons learned while studying an instrument extend beyond the studio and positively impact everyday life. Her teaching philosophy guides students to find long-term dedication to lessons by helping them achieve self-confidence, set personalized goals, and connect with a strong music community!

Daniel Walter

guitar, production

Dan is a multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, and lifelong music lover. Specializing on the guitar, he has performed and recorded many styles of music including jazz, rock, and electronic/hip hop. He earned his BM in Audio and Music Production from Western Connecticut State University where he was able to study both his passions: music and recording technology. Following graduation, he spent years teaching music and working in a professional recording studio. He encourages all his students to focus on what inspires them, while cultivating sound fundamentals in the process.

Evan Dalling

trumpet

Evan Dalling is an award-winning trumpet player and teacher who lives in New York City! He has been playing professionally for the last 10 years. He also earned his Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto in 2021 and his Master’s of Music from the Manhattan School of Music in 2024. Evan has also held a private teaching studio for the last 7 years, where heteaches everything from the basics of brass instruments all the way to advanced improvisation. Most recently, he was the trumpet instructor at the Carleton Jazz Camp in his hometown of Ottawa, Canada, where he taught trumpet fundamentals to students ages 12 and up. Evan is easily able to adapt to each student’s needs and interests, and he loves sharing his passion for music with others!

Francesco Perrouna

bass, piano, drums, voice, rock band, guitar

Francesco Perrouna is a seasoned performer and music educator who has spent the last decade and a half nurturing hundreds of young musicians to become better people through music performance. A bassist, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist and an accomplished lead vocalist with well over 2000 performances to his credit, Francesco brings all of this experience into the lesson space with passion, patience and joy. He has directed hundreds of rock performances for students of all ages and has provided music education curriculum for 4000+ students over the last 15 years.

Hannah Walker

cello, violin, viola

Hannah Walker is a cellist from Hyde Park, New York. She is currently getting her Performers Certificate at SUNY Purchase College Conservatory of Music, studying Cello Performance. She is serving as the principal cellist of the Purchase Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of the Symphony of Westchester. Hannah has been teaching for six years and recently became Suzuki Certified.

Jane Blackstone

piano

Ms. Blackstone is a singer, pianist, recording artist, song writer and music educator who has been passionate about bringing jazz and world music into public and private schools for over 12 years. Ms. Blackstone is a graduate of Empire State College, where she majored in Music Performance and Fundraising for the Arts as well as New York University where she earned her masters degree and NY Certification in Music Education. She is presently on faculty at Westchester Home Music and Dance Design School in Cornwall NY as the schools’ piano teacher. She has been a fundraiser for Jazz for Kids, NYC , various recording and educational projects and a recipient of the prestigious NEA Grant for jazz performance. Her performance credits include jazz festivals, international singers’ workshops and top New York music venues.

Joseph Ursino

violin, viola

Joseph Ursino is an elementary orchestra teacher in the White Plains City School District with 5 years experience. With over 20 years experience playing viola as his primary instrument, Joseph specializes in beginner to intermediate violin and viola instruction. He utilizes a variety of pedagogical methods to deliver instruction in a fun and engaging manner and strives to cultivate a love for stringed instruments. Joseph is also a bilingual singer songwriter with original music on streaming platforms and a freelance photographer. The arts are a huge outlet and part of his lifestyle, and he hopes that his students find their voice in the arts, as he has his.