Nora Maynard,
WTMA Director
they/she
Voice, Violin, Piano, Songwriting, & YogaVoice
“Nora is not only an incredibly competent vocalist in her own right, but also a superb teacher. She has a warm and personable demeanor while also being professional. She works with what her students are most passionate about singing or playing and takes a holistic approach for using one’s instrument – I definitely wasn’t expecting to stretch or learn about the anatomy of the throat at the beginning, but it has factored into my technique improving dramatically.”
– Alana
Alejandro Castellano
he/his
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Oud, & Nay
¡Bilingüe – español y inglés!
“Taking guitar lessons with Alejandro has been a very educational and fun experience! In just a month I feel so much more comfortable playing.“
– Natalie B
Quinn Gutman
they/them
Voice, Gender-Affirming Voice, Songwriting, Music Theory, Ear Training, & Beginning Piano
“What is most essential is that lessons are a safe space for the student to explore who they are and the musician they want to become. I provide them with exercises and guidance to help them explore creativity they never knew existed.”
– Quinn
Lina Malshy
she/her
Violin, Arabic Violin
Fluent in English, Arabic, & Hebrew
“Ms. Lina was the best teacher, I learned so much and I improved my playing skills. She made me love practicing.
– Natalina S., 13 y.o.
” المعلمة لينا من أحسن واشطر المعلمات اللي كنت عندهم” “الدرس كان يمرق كتير سريع وبالفترة القصيرة تعلمت معها كتير اشياء وصرت اعزف بطريقة احسن وحببتني اكتر بالقوانين وقواعد العزف
Kass Melo
she/her
Voice, Songwriting, Beginner Piano, & Beginner Guitar
“My daughter has been taking voice lessons with Kass Melo (in person at first and now virtually), and we could not be happier! It’s been fabulous to see how much her confidence and vocal abilities have grown in just a few months. Kass brings enthusiasm and positive energy to every lesson.“
– Lea
Maria Mendez
she/her
Voice, Piano, Jazz, Songwriting, Improvisation
“She always really listened to me. I really liked her classes and being with her. The classes I’d say were very good and high quality. Thanks Maria for giving me such amazing classes!“
– young voice & piano student
Rafael Natan
a.k.a. Flight or Visibility
they/them
Summer Programs Coordinator
Georgian Choir Director
Ear Training & Songwriting
“As an educator, my goal is for students to experience self-discovery and find new meaning in their work. My teaching is a mix of guided experimentation, standard techniques for producing sound and creating harmonies, quick fixes, and improvisation exercises. These practices teach us to approach music without fear, value our own creativity, and find meaning in the ways we relate to each other and the world.”
– Raf
Kyle Seniw
he/they
Voice & Piano
“With his knowledgeable expertise and infectious personality, Kyle was able to equip me with the necessary tools to becoming a more confident, well-rounded singer.”
– Jamed K
Kat Skafidas
she/her
Voice & Beginning Piano
An active opera singer, Kat hopes to pass on the freeing feeling of expanding one’s repertoire and vocal skills across any genre. She completed extensive graduate research on the gender neutrality of the voice, and how every voice has the potential for a lot of flexibility.
“We all are capable of a lot more skills with our voices than we may initially perceive!”
– Kat