Instrument Lessons

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Emma began playing the flute at the age of 5 when her mother enrolled her in a group flute class at the local community center. Over the past nearly 20 years of flute playing, she has had the opportunity to perform around the country and around the world in Australia, Germany, the Czech Republic, DR Congo, and the Philippines. 

In addition to performing in orchestras and other chamber ensembles, Emma enjoys helping students discover their own love of music. She believes music adds happiness and beauty to life.

Emma is a recent graduate of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where she earned a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance. Her love of music has led her to continue her studies as a graduate student of Dr. Tadeu Coelho at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

Anthony Lacivita is a freelance trumpet player and current Graduate student at UNC School of the Arts, studying under the direction of Dave Dash, former member of the Presidents Own Marine Corps Band. Anthony received a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree from Gardner Webb University under the direction of the world famous orchestral trumpet player, Tim Hudson, and received annual masterclasses from the former principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony, Charles Schlueter. In addition to working on a Master’s Degree in trumpet performance, he is also teaching privately at Separk Music, performing as a local musician in the triad area at various churches, retirement homes, and special events, and preparing for professional orchestral and military band auditions. 

A recent graduate of Macalester College studying violin with Mary Budd Horozaniecki, Sarah Kissinger was concertmaster of the Macalester Symphony Orchestra and winner of the 2017-18 Macalester Concerto Competition. Sarah has participated in master classes with musicians including Osmo Vänskä, Paul Watkins, Chad Hoopes, and Harumi Rhodes, and is currently pursuing her Masters of Music in Violin Performance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, studying with Professor Kevin Lawrence.

Blake Kitayama is a member of the de Sterke Quartet as part of the Chrysalis Chamber Music Institute. As an orchestral musician he has recorded for Navano Records and played in the Jackson Symphony and Huntsville Symphony. He first began teaching as an undergrad, working with young chamber groups, and recently participated in Suzuki training.

Blake earned a Bachelor of Music from Vanderbilt University under the instruction of Felix Wang and is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts with Brooks Whitehouse.  

Morgan Hunkele is an active performer throughout the state and beyond, appearing as a soloist, chamber musician, and collaborative pianist. She began studying piano at age 11 in Concord, North Carolina with Char Solomon. Since then, she has studied with Dylan Savage, and currently studies piano with Dmitri Shteinberg at the North Carolina School of the Arts. She has also performed in masterclasses for world-renowned pianists, such as Asaf Zohar, Arthur Greene, and Wu Han. Morgan has been awarded top prizes in the NCMTNA Young Artist and Senior Piano Competitions, the Charlotte Steinway Piano Competition, Greensboro Euterpe Club Instrumental Competition, the Triad Institute Young Artist Competition, and the NC Bach Festival Competition. She has also had the opportunity to study at prestigious summer programs, including Meadowmount School of Music, Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, and Brevard Music Center. 

Morgan recently performed a program of solo piano works as part of the Music for a Great Space Concert series, and looks forward to performing as a NC Bach Festival guest artist in the coming weeks. Over the summer, Morgan gave a lecture-recital entitled “The Creativity Workshop,” which she designed to educate and involved audience members in a classical concert setting. She enjoys introducing students of all levels to excellent compositions written by the greatest composers, as well as catering to their own wish-lists. Morgan also designs her curriculum to help students develop healthy technique, aural skills, and theoretical knowledge, all of which help students accomplish their musical goals!

Erick was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. Erick began playing guitar when he was 14 years old and gradually submerged himself in the fundamentals of guitar, performance, and music theory. Erick’s passion for music led him to attend and graduate from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) High School program. Now, Erick is a junior studying Classical Guitar Performance at UNCSA, under Joseph Pecoraro and Luke Payne, professional guitarist. Erick has performed all over the Piedmont Triad at holiday events, his local church, retirement homes, and at UNCSA’s studio recitals. In addition, Erick has performed for the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs in Greensboro, North Carolina for three years, receiving Superior Rating each year.  Erick guides his students to their musical goals and strives to instill his passion for music in all his students.  

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