PIANO INSTRUCTORS
Sharp School of Music has some of the finest instructors in West Chester.
Joseph Backer - Mr. Backer received his Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and has held positions as Concert Pianist, Private Piano Instructor and Staff Accompanist. He has performed chamber music series and has given master classes. Joe was First Prize Winner at many competitions and has performed in over 400 churches and other venues in the United States and abroad. He teaches both group and private lessons.
Karina Bernadsky - Ms. Bernadsky received a Master's Degree in Piano Performance from the Yerevan State Conservatory, and a degree from the 11 Year Music College in Armenia. Karina's education is coupled with 20 years of experience as teacher and accompanist at the Musical Pedagogical College . She was the leader of the piano department at Music School of Boys Choir in Armenia from 1987-1993.
Christina Hutzelman - Christina earned her Batchelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University . She began piano when she was six years old and at age 15 started teaching group lessons at the elementary schools along with private lessons. Christina organized the bi-annual recitals for many years. She enjoys mentoring her more advanced students who are interested in teaching.
Tianjiao Wang - Ms. Wang earned her Master of Music Degree in Piano Performance from Indiana University-Bloomington. TJ has won numerous competitions and has had televised performances since she was nine years old. She teaches both group and private lessons while pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance at UC College Conservatory of Music.
Denitsa Yankova - Ms. Yankova was born to a family of musicians in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. She began attending a music school for gifted children when she was seven years old. Denitsa holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati and a Master of Music degree from Bowling Green State. She has won many national and international competitions. Denitsa has performed many solo recitals and performed with several orchestras.
VOCAL INSTRUCTORS
Marissa Rinehart - Ms. Rinehart earned her degree in Vocal Performance and Piano Performance at Cincinnati Christian University. Marissa writes her own music and enjoys performing at various venues. Along with voice lessons, she also teaches guitar, songwriting and beginner piano.
STRINGS INSTRUCTOR
Mac Moore - Mr. Moore received his degree in Music Education from Morehead State University and is currently pursuing a Master's degree at Miami University, Oxford.
Mac was a member of the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra as violinist/violist from 1987-1994. He was String Orchestra Director in the Mariemont city school district and a general music teacher in the Mount Healthy city schools. In addition to violin Mac also teaches viola, beginning cello and beginning guitar at Sharp School of Music.
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