Leslie Braidech

Laura Davies

Violinist/violist Leslie Braidech is a graduate of The Ohio State University (B.M. in violin performance with Michael Davis) and New England Conservatory (M.M. in violin performance with Dorothy DeLay & Masuko Ushioda) with additional studies toward her M.M. in viola performance with Arthur Klima (Cleveland …

Cassandra Bryant

Yvonne LoPresto

Cassandra Bryant is an active musician and has performed with the Toledo, Ashland, and Firelands Symphonies. She has shared the stage with artists including violinist Rachel Barton Pine, soprano Kathleen Battle, composer Krzysztof Penderecki, and conductor Giordano Bellincampi. Cassandra encourages her students to play for the …

Lorelei Batisla-ong

Laura Davies

Prof. Lorelei Batisla-ong joins the faculty at Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music as an Associate Professor of General Music Education and BW Community Arts School as ‘Ukulele Instructor. For the last five years, she taught undergraduates at The University of Texas at Austin and …

Kaleb Chesnic

Yvonne LoPresto

Hailed by Gramophone as a “sensitive and virtuoso performer,” flutist Kaleb Chesnic delights audiences with his commanding presence, brilliant technique, and thoughtful interpretations. Chesnic is Lecturer in Flute at the Conservatory of Music at Baldwin Wallace University and is an active solo, chamber, and orchestral musician. He has …

Meghan Colbert

Laura Davies

Meghan Colbert is a clarinetist in the Cleveland area. She works with students of all ages and levels. Meghan obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Clarinet Performance from Baldwin Wallace University where she studied with assistant principal clarinetist and Eb clarinetist of the Cleveland Orchestra, …

Judy Crandall

Judy Crandall

BW Community Arts School

Judy Crandall understands the reasons for learning an instrument can be as unique as each individual, and works to meet each student at their current level while creating ways to help them achieve their goals. Judy has varied teaching experience with all ages and abilities. …

Katie Cross

Katie Cross

BW Community Arts School

Katie Cross is active member of MTNA, the Suzuki Association of the Americas and the Gordon Institute for Music Learning. She has a wealth of experience working with many ages and many abilities (and disabilities) and prefers to keep a diverse piano studio in order …

Benjamin Czarnota

Laura Davies

Recently having completed doctoral coursework at Indiana University, Benjamin Czarnota is thrilled to return to his alma mater, Baldwin Wallace University, where he served as a member of the voice faculty in the Conservatory for over a decade. Prior to the past two years of study, he …

Mark Demio

Mark DeMio

BW Community Arts School

Mark DeMio received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music. He performs frequently with the Cleveland Orchestra including tours and recordings on both bassoon and contrabassoon. He also performs with Kent State University’s Black Squirrel Winds, Akron Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, Trinity Cathedral …

Heather Dennen, Dance Program Coordinator at BW Community Arts School

Heather Dennen

BW Community Arts School

Heather Dennen, Director of Dance, Community Arts School, began her training in New York City where she trained extensively in multiple dance genres. She traveled nationally, competing and winning multiple awards, top honors and titles. After graduation, Miss Dennen worked with Ohio Dance Theatre performing …