Ovidiu Manolache is a multi-instrumentalist, conductor and a teacher who received his Master of Arts Degree in Music Performance from Arizona State University.

Mr. Manolache also studied at George Enescu University of Arts--where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance--and at Hochschule fur Musik in Karlsruhe, Germany. Ovidiu has been teaching students of all ages and levels for over 13 years.

He worked as a music teacher at Ambassadors Preparatory Academy in Galveston and as a Secondary Orchestra Director at South-Houston High School. He currently teaches for Bay Area Youth Symphony in Friendswood and serves as Assistant Orchestra Director at Hodges Bend Middle School in Houston.

Mr. Manolache has performed internationally and in the United States with orchestras such as the "Moldova" Symphony (Romania), Reutlingen Philharmonic (Germany), Lubbock Symphony Orchestra (Texas), Clear Lake Symphony (Texas) and Galveston Symphony (Texas).

Thanushka Bandara is a Houston based performer, composer, producer and teacher. Upon completion of high school (where he played violin for the school orchestra, and guitar and drumset for local bands) he set out for a degree in drumset performance at the LA College of Music and studied under renowned drummers such as Ralph Humphrey, Mike Shapiro, and Joe Porcaro. Following his graduation, Thanushka returned to Houston and earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Piano Performance at the Moores School of Music (University of Houston) under the mentorship of internationally acclaimed pianist Dr. Tali Morgulis. He has been selected for masterclasses with artists such as Inon Barnaton, Sandro Russo, and David Korevaar.

Thanushka's instinctive musical abilities have generated a decade-long teaching career. His capacity to play multiple instruments allows him to teach a spectrum of ages, levels and genres. A natural composer and arranger, Thanushka also collaborates regularly with Houston artists playing classical, jazz, rock and pop music as well as composing and producing. He also composes for and leads his own band that performs his original music. His first album "Initial Dream" was released in February 2018, and he is currently working on his second one, set to release soon in early 2019.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas and is a certified teacher in the state of Texas. With 24 years of experience teaching elementary music in the public sector, Michael is well-equipped to provide quality instruction to our students. Additionally, he is Kodaly certified in levels I and II.

One of Michael's many strengths is his versatility as a musician. In addition to teaching guitar, he also has experience teaching piano and voice. With 35 years of experience playing guitar, Michael is well-versed in various genres including classical, rock, blues, country, and jazz.

Mr. Mack is an accomplished drumset educator and performer with over fifteen years of
experience in teaching and performing a diverse range of musical styles, including jazz,
rock, funk, and classical. He specializes in developing technique, rhythm, and musical
expression in students of all ages and skill levels.

With a deep passion for rhythm and percussion, Mr. Mack emphasizes the importance of
creativity and improvisation in drumset education. He employs a personalized teaching
approach, tailored to each student's interests and goals, fostering a love for music while
building solid foundational skills. His curriculum includes topics such as timing, dynamics,
proper technique, and the exploration of various musical genres.

As an active performer, Mr. Mack has played with notable artists and bands, showcasing
his versatility on stage. He has participated in various regional and national music festivals,
further enhancing his performance experience and deepening insights into contemporary
drumming.

Mr. Mack is excited to continue sharing his passion for drumming and guiding the next
generation of musicians toward their own musical journeys.

Noah Pujol is a multiple woodwinds performer, teacher, and improviser specializing in clarinet, flute, and saxophone.

A native Texan, Pujol received his BM in clarinet performance at Indiana University where he studied with Eli Eban, and MM in clarinet performance from the University of Michigan where he studied with Daniel Gilbert and Chad Burrow. An active freelancer, Pujol enjoys and has experience playing a variety of styles in chamber groups, musical theater productions, and jazz ensembles.

He held the position of principal clarinet of the Dearborn Symphony for the 2023-2024 season while pursuing his masters degree, during which he also played in the University Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Band, chamber ensembles, Creative Arts Improvisation Orchestra, and jazz ensembles.

In his free time, he enjoys listening to jazz and being an amateur birdwatcher.

Natalia Martinez A. began her musical studies in kinder musical of the conservatory of music Jose Luis Paz at the age of 4 years old, at 9 years old she chose the cello as her main instrument and based her musical training in the study program of the National Orchestra System of Venezuela, where she had the opportunity to improve her performance participating in different cello festivals, summer camps, being a soloist and having the opportunity to receive masterclasses of great cello masters. She also had the great honor of representing her city and her country in different symphony orchestras.

Over the years she took the decision to continue perfecting her musical studies at the Catholic University Cecilio Acosta, graduating with a degree in Music.

The cello has always been her great passion along with the piano and she has searched to cultivate the love for music and its instruments in each one of her students from different public and private
institutions in Venezuela, creating a great connection with respect, patience and dedication.

At present she has settled in Katy Tx and seeks to continue teaching the magic of his instruments to the new generation of musicians in the city.

Born in Mexico City, Mr. Molina started learning piano from the age of 11 and formal training in his 20s.

During his college years at University of the Americas, he studied Piano with Daniel Rodriguez, and with Dr. Misa Ito later during the second half of his degree. Dr. Ito directed and tutored him to graduation. 

 After graduating from University of the Americas in 2001 with a Bachelors in Music, he studied Piano with Luisa Vilar, former student of Svitoslav Richter and later moved to South Florida where he attended graduate studies at Florida Atlantic University, studying Music Production with Michael Zager, and Piano with The Duo Turgeon, and Leonid Treer.

Specialized in elementary to early advanced levels, Mr. Molina has been teaching piano for different Music Centers in South Florida, he has taught over 10,000 hours and over 200 students over the years. His mission is to help raise a new generation of young musicians by incorporating solid fundamentals of Music Theory.

Ms. Cuellar graduated from the Moore’s School of Music, University of Houston, with a bachelor’s degree in classical performance. Upon graduation, she auditioned and got accepted in various opera houses, touring and performing in the Southeast as well as in “Opera to Go” with Houston Grand Opera.

Ms. Cuellar is an active jazz singer. She does jazz standards from the Great American Song Book that would be swing, ballads, bossa nova, latin tunes and some pop tunes thrown in for the mix. Her voice has been described as smooth, playful and heartfelt. Singers that she has been compared to are Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day and Diana Krall.

Ms. Cuellar does vocal improvisation "scatting" and sings in different languages, aside from English she also sings in Portuguese, Spanish and some French. She had the honor of singing at The Trinity Jazz Festival.

Ms. Cuellar has been teaching piano and vocal students for over 15 years.