Josh Kerns
Trumpet, Guitar, Bass, Piano, Voice, Musiking, Songwriting, & More!
Mr. Josh Kerns, a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State College, pursued a degree in trumpet and education. In his free time, he dabbles in piano playing and songwriting, blending jazz, hip-hop, and R&B influences. Additionally, he holds the position of General Music Teacher at St. Mary’s Elementary, where he educates students from pre-k, 3 to ...
Jennifer VanDuzer-Kerns
Unfortunately Mrs. Jen does not have lesson availability right now.
Jen graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from Buffalo State College in May 2015, specializing in Voice. She is the owner of Performing Arts Music in Depew as well as our musical director. She also is the Music teacher at St. Mary's High school as well as their musical director. She has been the ...
Josh English
Drums
Mr. Josh has been playing drums for over 20 years, and has been playing professionally for over a decade. A seasoned music vet, he has done extensive touring and studio work with artists from a variety of genres.
Currently, Josh plays with award winning rock band “Grosh,” and continues to do session work for other bands and artists.
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Scott Keller
Drums, Percussion, & Beginner Piano
Scott Keller has been playing drums and percussion for over 40 years. He has performed locally in bands playing various styles including: Rock, Jazz, Blues, Progressive Rock, Rockabilly and Americana.
He has studied with Michael Bookspan and Gerald Carlyss from the Philadelphia Orchestra, Lynn Harbold of the Buffalo Philharmonic and at the University of Buffalo with Jan Williams.
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Erin Szymanski
Violin, Cello, Viola, Guitar & Advanced Piano
Miss Erin has a Bachelors in Education with a concentration in Music from SUNY Fredonia. She has over 10+ years of teaching experience in the classroom and 20 years in a private setting.
She is currently a member of various chamber and symphony orchestras throughout Western New York and Chautauqua area. Miss Erin teaches violin ...
Mike Alessi
Voice, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele & Musiking
Mr. Mike is a NYS Certified K-12 Music Teacher and a Master’s of Music Education Graduate from the University at Buffalo as of 2020.
He has over 15 years of music performance experience and offers voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, and Musiking lessons. He is a PreK-8th grade music teacher on Grand Island and teaches private lessons ...
Lindsey Roth
Trumpet, Brass, & Beginner Piano
Ms. Lindsey Roth is a musician from West Seneca, New York, whose primary focus is brass and piano. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Music from SUNY Buffalo State University. Currently, she is finishing her master’s in Arts Management at the University at Buffalo and works in the administrative offices of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Bethany McLean
Flute & Beginner Piano
Ms. Bethany McLean is a freelance flutist and educator based in the Western NY region. She is on the substitute musician list of a number of orchestras across the US, including the Erie Philharmonic, Billings Symphony, Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes, and the Atlanta Ballet, where she was hired as the first call replacement for the flute section after ...
Liz Klimek
Voice & Beginner Piano
Ms. Klimek, soprano, is a graduate of Nazareth College (Bachelor of Arts, Music) and UB (Master of Music, Vocal Performance and Master of Arts, Music History).
Her areas of interest are opera, operetta, and Golden Age musical theater!
She currently performs with Opera-lytes and the Lancaster Opera House; she is also the soloist at ...
Cody Taylor
Voice, Beginner Piano, Trumpet, French Horn, Musiking
Cody Taylor, tenor, has been involved in music all his life, singing for almost 30 years and playing instruments since he was 10. Originally from Medina, New York, Cody attended Roberts Wesleyan College (now University) for Music Education, then Genesee Community College for Theatre Arts, gaining vocal training in classical, opera, and theatre styles. For instruments, he started ...
Cohen Hollowell
Guitar, Beginner Piano, Musiking
Cohen has been classically trained on both guitar and piano. Through his educational experience he has learned various styles including rock, blues, jazz, and classical music. He has about a little over 12 years of guitar experience where he has played with multiple jazz bands in Buffalo and he has been playing the piano for around 5 years. With this job ...
Ashley Zielezinski
Voice, Flute, Beginner Piano, Musiking
Ms. Ashley Zielezinski, a recent graduate from SUNY Fredonia in Music, holds a bachelors in Music Education with a focus on voice. Her training was focused on opera performance and classical styles, but she also engages with musical theatre styles. In addition to voice, she offers flute, beginner piano and musiking. Currently, she is pursuing a master’s degree from SUNY ...