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Mark Perez is a Boston-based trumpeter, educator, and arts administrator. Originally from Southern California, his musical career began at the age of twelve when he joined the beginner band, initially playing on his father’s cornet. He earned his B.M. ...
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I teach students of all ages how to love playing the flute! Whether starting a beginner, encouraging an intermediate player, guiding the advanced player, or coaching chamber ensembles, I bring a wealth of performance experience and a depth of educationa...
David Stevens is a Boston-based saxophonist/clarinetist and multifaceted musician, with a diverse career as a performer, educator, and music administrator. As a saxophonist and woodwind doubler, he is active in classical, New Music, jazz, musical theater, and ...
Stuart Schaffner began learning guitar and flute later in life after his wife (an accomplished amateur musician herself) passed away. He says, “I figured out that unless…
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Born and raised in Taiwan, Erica is an accomplished pianist, accompanist, and educator. At a very young age, she started to accumulate performance experiences by accompanying school choirs, passing ABRSM (Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music) pi...
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Violinist Rose Baker is a teacher, performer, and arts administrator who is passionate about helping students discover how music fits meaningfully into their lives. She is a Resident Violinist at musiConnects, where she teaches violin and viola to ...
At the Powers Practice Challenge in March 2025, our students enthusiastically accepted the challenge to practice every day for a month! Each one of the stickers on…
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Percussionist Gavin Farrell was named Executive Director of Powers Music School in May of 2017. With an administrative teaching and performing career that spans more than 25 years, Mr. Farrell brings a wealth of experience to Powers and Belmont. Along th...
Honor Hickman is an accomplished music student who has studied flute with Powers instructor Meghan Miller, as well as piano, saxophone, and numerous chamber ensembles. We were…
This matter of playing the piano is a very old dream. 30 some years ago I was a performance major, piano performance. I never felt I was…
