Amanda Elizabeth Testa-Oerth is a graduate from the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music program located at the Catholic University of America. There she studied voice, piano, and music education. After receiving her BM in 2013, Amanda performed and started teaching at private studios. Some of her favorite performince credits include Ado Annie in Oklahoma, Gertrude in Seussical, Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Second Spirit in Die Zauberflöte, and Chérubin in Chérubin. Despite loving to perform, Amanda’s true calling has been teaching. Opening the Music Room when she moved to MA in 2015, Amanda has worked for years to share her love of music, to build relationships, and to create a safe and supportive environment for individuals to work on their skills.  Amanda has continued to enhance her teaching and performance skills by attending pedagogy and musical style workshops and intensives through schools such as Boston Conservatory and Shenandoah Conservatory to better understand her instruments and serve her studio families.

Catiana Rosario Bicalho is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a B.M. in Music Studies. There, she studied voice and music education. She is currently completing her M.M. in Music Education at UMass Lowell. Catiana teaches all levels of voice, beginner to intermediate piano, and beginner guitar and ukulele. She has experience across multiple musical styles including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, and pop. Some of her favorite performance credits include Éponine in Les Misérables and alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah.

Eduards Lazdins is a guitarist and composer originally from Riga, Latvia. He is a recent graduate of Berklee College of Music located in Boston, Massachusetts (BA in performance). Eduards' musical journey began at a young age learning classical music at Riga Cathedral Choir school and touring around Europe as part of the Riga Cathedral Boys Choir. After picking up the guitar at age 13, Eduards delved into the world of contemporary music and studied blues, jazz and world music among many other genres. At Berklee, Eduards focused on stylistic diversity and has become proficient in most modern guitar styles and techniques. With a strong foundation in music history (contemporary and classical), composition and theory Eduards is always eager to learn more, adapt and improvise.

In 2019, Eduards released his debut solo album called „Moonbeams”. The album was recognized by Latvia`s jazz magazine „JAZZin”. A year later, In 2020, his composition „Dancing among the stars” aired on one of the biggest Radio programmes in Latvia. This composition was also included in the compilation album, featuring the 12 current best latvian jazz musicians.

Abigail Segura is a vibrant and passionate violin teacher who brings a unique blend of energy and compassion to her lessons. With a deep understanding of trauma-informed practices, she creates a safe and nurturing environment for her students to explore the world of music. Born and raised in the city of Odessa, Texas, Abigail grew up amidst the joyful chaos of a large family, consisting of four brothers and two sisters.  Abigail's musical journey led her to Louisiana State University, where she earned her B.A. in Music under the guidance of Dr. Lin He. 

Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, Abigail has actively engaged in community outreach and nonprofit work. In Baton Rouge, she dedicated her time and skills to three different nonprofits, collaborating on initiatives that brought music to underserved populations and instigated positive change through the power of the arts

Now, Abigail eagerly embraces the opportunity to serve the Middlesex community, where she hopes to cultivate a love for music among individuals of all backgrounds. With her infectious enthusiasm and empathetic teaching style, she is committed to nurturing the musical talents of her students and fostering a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

Travis Laughlin earned his BA in music from the University of Virginia, where he studied violin performance and chamber music. He has taught violin and viola for more than ten years in the Los Angeles area and is an experienced ensemble coach. Travis has performed with the New Hampshire Philharmonic, the Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra, and has organized ensemble activity at the Neighborhood Music School in Los Angeles for many years. As a teacher, Travis emphasizes note reading, musicality, self-reliance, and performance skills. Lessons prepare students to participate in a wide variety of musical activity: from solo performance, to chamber groups, to symphony orchestra. With long-term study, students can expect to internalize the habits and responsibilities of a professional musician. 

Lina Sarmiento is a Colombian artist with a passion for music, drawing, and theater. She pursued her music education at EAFIT University under the guidance of Professor Sandra Caicedo and further honed her vocal skills with sopranos Nuray Karabay-
Ammicht and Christine Wagner in Vienna, as well as with Professor Gretchen Windt from the University of Kentucky.

Lina has been a member of the Macondo Choir and the Cecilia Espinoza Chamber Choir in the international category. Her theatrical experience includes her time with the “Madriguera” theater group at EAFIT University, where she performed in various theaters across Medellín.

As a soprano, Lina has performed solo roles in sacred music, including Schumann's "Requiem für Mignon," Faure’s "Pie Jesu" from his Requiem, and solos in Rutter’s Requiem. She has also sung solo roles in operas and zarzuelas, such as Raquel in “La corte del faraón,” Coral in “La leyenda del beso,” Suor Dolcina and Suor Genovieffa in “Suor Angelica,” and Sandman in "Hänsel und Gretel." Additionally, she has showcased her talent in musicals like "Sondheim on Sondheim," performing songs originally sung by Leslie Kritzer. Lina expanded her expertise by performing as the stage manager for the opera "Elixir of Love" in Florida, further enhancing her experience both on and off the stage. She holds a master’s degree in Vocal Performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College, where she studied under Professor Carol Mastrodomenico.

Kate Sutherland is a musician with a passion for guiding others. She graduated Summa Cum Laude when she received her A.S. in Early Childhood Education and Development at Nashua Community College in 2023. Kate is attending the University of Massachusetts in Lowell and studying classical guitar while working toward her B.S. in Music Education. 

Kate has been volunteering with several different organizations over the past decade. She has led youth guitar instruction and coached bands at a Boston-based non-profit that uses music education to build confidence, collaboration, and expression. Kate was also awarded a Spirit of New Hampshire award in 2021 when she was named Staff of the Year for her volunteerism in youth peer leadership with the NH Teen Institute.

Within Kate’s philosophy, she believes that music can scaffold knowledge within our brain, which happens in a proper learning environment that fosters creativity, intuition, friendship, and exploration of the arts. It is her mission to be an intentional teacher who guides musicians toward their independent freedom to explore music and all of its nature.

Guitar and plucked strings instructor Chris Rubén Winters is a seasoned performer and teacher who helps students of all ages, stylistic preferences, and ability levels to discover their own musical voice. Drawing from his own background in jazz, salsa, and classical music, Chris emphasizes skills such as reading sheet music and tablature, effective practice, ear training, and basic music theory. Along the way, he helps students break down their goals into manageable, actionable steps. Chris sees his own music-making as an expression of his dual American and Salvadoran heritage and is excited to help his students express themselves through the music that is meaningful to them.

Highlights of Chris’ performance career include appearances alongside artists such as Latin jazz virtuosos JP Faúndez (Arturo Sandoval, Jesús Molina) and Rebecca Cline (Giovanni Hidalgo, Alex Alvear & Mango Blue), as well as Broadway star Allison Case (Hair revival). Venues and events include the Hatch Memorial Shell, the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and the Lowell Hispanic & Latinx Festival. He can often be found performing as one half of the jazz duo The Winters Brothers, which features his brother David (Nat Reeves, Dan Gabel and The Abletones) on keyboard. Chris graduated in 2020 with his Bachelor's degree in Music Performance from UMass Lowell, where he spent four years under the tutelage of Boston guitar legend Jon Wheatley.

Dan Hoffman is a drummer, mallet player, and hand percussionist originally from the greater Philadelphia area. During and after receiving his Batchelor's of Music in total percussion performance at Berklee College of Music, he became a very active performer around the New England area, and has toured across the United States and Canada multiple times. While very passionate about the underground arts, Dan is incredibly proficient at all styles of music and drumming, and very knowledgeable about music history. Dan has also performed with and opened up for many notable artists, including Ray Green of Tower of Power, Lucinda Williams, Victor Wooten, Children of Bodom, and many more. He also has an extensive work history in production. He has worked on shows for Warped Tour 2018, Taylor Swift, Megadeath, Pearl Jam, James Taylor, Zack Brown Band, and many more. Dan’s number one goal when teaching is to make the learning experience fun and enjoyable. He believes that the best way to learn something new is to understand the meaning of the culture and humanity behind the music. And once you have that, the sky's the limit. So if you're looking for a teacher with real “music world” experience, then Dan’s your man!

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Soprano Amy Suznovich has been teaching voice and piano since 2009.  As a performer she's sung the National Anthem/God Bless America for over a dozen professional sports teams such as the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Cannons,  Brooklyn Cyclones, and Venus Williams.  She was the Soloist/Cantor at the King's Theater in Brooklyn, televised live on EWTN in October 2018, for the Silver Jubilee of the Magnificat with the Philharmonia Orchestra of New York and Magnificat Foundation.  Amy is a magna cum laude graduate of Ithaca College School of Music with a Bachelor's of Music in Vocal Performance & Pedagogy and has completed additional training at the Contemporary Commercial Music Institute at Shenandoah University on Musical Theatre Styles, Working with Injured Singers, Vocal Health and Bridging Classical Singing to Contemporary Singing. She believes that singing is a full-body, sensation-based athletic endeavor and that the voice functions best when trained that way.

Amy is currently available for remote lessons only.