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Jiaman Li

Piano Instructor

Jiaman Li is a pianist and educator currently completing her Doctor of Musical Arts in Keyboard Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music...

James Cortright

Drum/Piano/Guitar Instructor

Meet James Cortright, an instructor who knows what it takes to be a champion. As a world-champion percussionist and award-winning educator, he has competed on the biggest stages and led his students to national titles. Now, he brings that same elite mindset and versatile expertise in percussion, guitar, and piano to the students of the South Florida Conservatory of Music. Discover the instructor dedicated to building a championship-level foundation for every musician he teaches.

Francisca Balass

Violin/Piano/Flute Instructor

Mrs. Balass has been a private teacher since 2014. As a devoted musician, she has a long history of using music as a tool for social integration, education, and healing...

Taylor Shea

Viola/Violin Instructor

Taylor holds a Bachelor of Music degree from The Juilliard School, as well as a Professional Performer’s Certificate and Master of Music degree from Penn State University. Outside of his musical pursuits, Taylor enjoys brewing freshly-ground coffee, gardening, baking pastries, and running...

Vivian Ortega

Voice/Piano Instructor

Vivian Ortega is an award-winning vocalist, musician, and educator with extensive experience in teaching and performance who is passionate about music and helping students reach their potential through education and the arts...

Aramis Fernandez

Drum/Piano/Guitar Instructor

Aramis Fernandez is a highly versatile professional drummer who has been teaching since 2021. Born In Miami, Florida, he has been influenced by the bustling metropolitan, Caribbean sounds of South Florida from a young age...

Gabriela Serpa

Voice Instructor

Gabriela Serpa Saade is a Venezuelan born, South Florida raised musician, beginning her teaching career in 2018. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Choral Music Education at the Florida State University College of Music where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2022...

Collin Holloway

Guitar Instructor

Collin's performing experience is extensive for a guitarist of his age. He has toured across much of America and Spain as a soloist and as a part of various ensembles in festivals such as “Austin City Limits”, “CHAMBERart Madrid”, the “Celedonio Romero Guitar institute”, in addition to a recent solo tour of Oklahoma and Florida...

Blake Cabrera

Piano Instructor

Blake Cabrera began teaching piano in 2018. He is an up-and-coming classical pianist and composer. He has won multiple piano competitions including the Manolov International Piano Competition based in New York and the South Florida International Piano Competition...

Gabriela Timofte

Violin/Piano Instructor

Gabriela Timofte is an internationally acclaimed violinist and pianist who brings an extraordinary level of real-world experience to her teaching. Having shared stages across the globe with musical legends such as Wynton Marsalis and Maxim Vengerov, she offers students a direct connection to the highest echelons of the music profession. She channels this world-class performance background and a deep passion for education into her work at the South Florida Conservatory of Music, where she is dedicated to mentoring musicians at every level to unlock their full artistic potential.

Isaac Casal

Cello Instructor

I began teaching in 1998. My profile includes comprehensive training in cello performance, broad international exposure, extensive teaching experience, and 15 years of managing an international music festival and non-profit foundation..

Mauricio Silva

Guitar/Violin/Piano Instructor

Mauricio Silva is a world-class professional musician and esteemed educator with over 20 years of training and experience in the realm of music...

Yaron Sarch

Piano/Guitar/Songwriting Instructor

Mr. Sarch has been a music teacher for over 20 years. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Music Education from Boston University. He earned his Masters in Music Education from the University of Miami and completed his Bachelor of Music Degree in Songwriting from the Berkelee College of Music in Boston...

Chloe Hernandez

Front Desk

Chloe is a South Florida native who's currently immersed in pursuing a bachelor's degree in Digital Media & Production at FIU...

Our faculty comprises exceptional musicians and educators with extensive teaching and performance backgrounds, hailing from renowned institutions such as Juilliard, Eastman, Berklee, the University of North Texas, and beyond.

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