Craig Allen: Traditional Piano
Kelley Carrey: Guitar (Dublin Location)
Holly Ekkens: Traditional Piano
Carol Fry: Voice
Chris Gatton: Guitar (Westerville Location)
Carolyn Grahn: Suzuki Piano
Dr.Jennifer Hambrick: Flute, Traditional Piano, Suzuki Piano
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Kelley Carey has played guitar for
almost 30 years. At least half of that time has been spent either
teaching or playing professionally. In the early 1980's he played in
and around the Phoenix Arizona area in the southern rock/classical
rock band "Split Image". The band headlined larger clubs and venues
for several years.
During this time ('80-'82) Kelley was also an architectural major at Arizona State University, with a minor in musical composition. In 1982, Kelley took a hiatus from academic endeavors to pursue music full time. While teaching at The Talent Center, in Phoenix, he founded the band "Shamans Mace". The metal corner band opened for nationally- touring acts including "Surgical Steel" (a Judas Priest tribute band) and the August Flotsam and Jetsam; that included a young bass player named Jason Newsted- who later helped form the band Metallica.
In 1986 Kelley founded the
all-original "Studio Project U.S.A". The band enjoyed some airplay
locally in the Phoenix area.
After moving to Ohio '89, Kelley
taught for several years at the now-defunct Alingview Music with
local guitarist Brad Taylor. In '94 Kelley returned to College at
the Ohio State University, this time switching majors to music
theory and composition with a minor in jazz guitar performance.
Lately the guitarist is involved with
another all-original recording project, "Anonymous". The band
consists of only two members: Kelley and virtuoso drummer and
singer-songwriter Michael Mearini. Together they play all the
instruments, and produce their own CD's.
Kelley is also currently a painting
sub-contractor who actively maintains several private students,
including his own thirteen year old son. And he still enjoys
"playing out" every now and then; that is when he's not spending
time with his four wonderful children- Kyle, Kelley II ( the
guitarist), and twins Katelyn and Kalina.
Keegan Dwyer: ViolinKeegan Dwyer began his music studies at the South Shore Conservatory, in Massachusetts at the age of 3. He then moved to the Cambridge’s New School of Music and studied under Susan Turcotte-Gavriel, on faculty at the University of Massachusetts and as a Master Teacher for the UMass Lowell String Project. Also in Boston he studied under Carol Sykes, founder and director of the Young People's String Consort (YPSC) and the Massachusetts Suzuki Institute. Upon moving to Ohio, Keegan continued his studies with Wendy Vandermollen of the Cincinnati Opera and Cincinnati Ballet. Then continued under James Braid of the Cincinnati Symphony and Concertmaster of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra. As a student of pedagogy, he has studied under Lynda Stieg of Capital University. As a professional musician he has played in diverse groups and ensembles. At the classical end, he has played with Bella Musica Columbus and the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. But he’s also known to be one of the founding members of Cincinnati’s favorite Bluegrass band, the Rumpke Mountain Boys and he’s always happy to jump into any jam session whether it be jazz, folk, Irish, rock, or anything you can tap a foot to. He has been working as a violin teacher in Cincinnati and Columbus since 2004. Keegan has also has ten years experience as a repairperson and restorationist of fine stringed instruments. He has studied under Jerrold Witkowski, a nationally recognized Luthier (violin maker) and at the Chicago School of Violin Making.
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Jennifer Hambrick has played the flute and piano for over twenty years. She holds the Bachelor of Music in Applied Flute from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance from Northwestern University. She has studied flute with Columbus’ Randall Hester, as well as with Bonita Boyd (Eastman), Walfrid Kujala (Northwestern), and William Bennett (Royal Academy of Music, London). Although her academic degrees are in flute performance, she has continued her study of piano since 1977, studying most recently with Francis Whang at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she obtained a doctorate in Musicology. Jennifer has accompanied professionally and is trained in both Suzuki and traditional piano methods.
As a teacher of both flute and piano, Jennifer emphasizes physical and mental relaxation and creative exploration. She is fascinated by the challenge of creating innovative ways to help students remain or become physically relaxed and “at one” with their instruments, thereby helping them develop secure and healthy technique. Jennifer is passionate about changing people’s lives through teaching music.
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Kitty Laurich is a graduate of Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio. She received her Suzuki Certification from Capital University and Steven's Point, Wisconsin. In addition to teaching Suzuki violin, Kitty enjoys directing the children's choirs at Church of the Master United Methodist.
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Tina Wilson teaches traditional strings. She has
studied violin with Peter Ciaschini, Laurel Butler, and Michael
Davis and cello with Jane VanVoorhis. While pursuing her music
education degree at The Ohio State University, she studied string
pedagogy with Dr. Robert Gillespie, Dr. Edward Adelson, and Michael
Davis. She also studied Orff, Kodaly, and Eurhythmics with Dr. David
Frego and Dr. Carlos Abril. Currently, Tina teaches general music
in the Olentangy Schools and is so proud of her private students!
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Katie Wolff not only teaches violin
at Encore Music Studios, but at Denison University as well. Katie
specializes in the Suzuki method, but is also able to teach the
traditional method.
Ms. Wolff received her Bachelor of
Music in violin performance with a minor in cello from Drake
University in Des Moines, Iowa. She has also attended various music
camps including Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
and the American Suzuki Institute at the
University of Wisconsin/Stevens Point where she received
Suzuki training from Nancy Lokken and Edward Kreitman.
Ms. Wolff is new to the Columbus
area, and is excited to spread her knowledge and love of music to
others.
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