Ivan Akansiima is a Ugandan Jazz pianist, guitarist, composer, arranger,  music instructor and performer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.f

Michelle Pokley is a flutist and teacher based in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex-area. She has given international solo and orchestral performances throughout North and South America, France and Germany. Michelle has won top prizes in many competitions i

Kayla Green is a violinist and arts administrator pursuing a Master’s degree in violin performance at Michigan State University. She has actively sought a broad range of experiences during her musical studies, ranging from working as an instructor at the

Amanda Ly is an Artificial Intelligence Architect living in Berlin, Germany. Ever since picking up piano and guitar at 16, she has been channeling her emotions and energy into writing honest, emotional songs in hopes of reaching others with her words and

Bassoonist and contrabassoonist Andrew Genemans joined the Grand Rapids Symphony in January 2018. A native of Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Master’s Degree in Music Performance as well as an Advanced Musical Studies Cert

Amy graduated from Grand Valley State University @gvsu with a degree in accounting. She currently works as the Operations Manager for a performing arts venue in Northern Michigan. In her position at the arts center, she coordinates artist logistics as wel

Thomas Pike lives in Grandville, MI with his wife Kara, children Elaina and Miles, and 4 cats. He is the Repair Shop Administrator for Meyer Music, the Artistic Director of the Vintage Parlor Orchestra, and an Oil Painter in his spare time. Originally fro

Jordan VanHemert began his career teaching at Hope College @hopecollege @hopecollegemusic in 2019. At Hope, he teaches courses in saxophone and jazz studies. He holds a DMA from the University of Illinois, MM from the University of Michigan, and a BME fro

Rachael Ridge is a private music teacher and mom. She loves to workout, be outside, and read. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/larissa-fall/su

Josh is a Music Director, performer, and theater instructor from Grand Rapids. Credits include Frozen Jr., All Shook Up!, Freaky Friday, among others. He loves being on stage in any performance capacity, for it has allowed him freedom of expression and so