Julie Melik-Stepanov

Laura Davies

Julie Melik-Stepanov has taught piano very successfully for over 40+ years. Her students repeatedly win top honors at state and regional competitions including MTNA, American Music Club, J. Earl Lee, Genevieve Truran and others. Her piano students attend Julliard and Eastman Schools of Music and …

Dr. Karren Melik-Stepanov

Laura Davies

Dr. Karren Melik-Stepanov was serving on the faculty of Augustana University for 27 years where he taught Applied Cello, Chamber Music, and String Pedagogy Class. His cello students have been prizewinners at many competitions. Prior to coming to America, Dr. Melik-Stepanov served as a Professor …

Sharon Metivier

BW Community Arts School

Sharon Metivier has been teaching voice in Northeast Ohio since 2007. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services with a vocal music minor from Baldwin Wallace University and has studied Somatic Voicework (TM) The LoVetri Method Levels I, II and III. Sharon has …

Darryl Mika

Darryl Mika

BW Community Arts School

Darryl Mika, has been teaching percussion for over 40 years. He has worked with students of all ages and teaches all styles of percussion. He is a member of a number of local ensembles, including the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chagrin Valley Studio Orchestra and …

Lisa Miragliotta-Van Scyoc

Lisa Miragliotta-Van Scyoc

Laura Davies

Lisa Miragliotta-Van Scyoc Lisa Miragliotta-Van Scyoc is choral conductor and music educator graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Music with a Master of Music in Vocal Performance. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Bowling Green State University. Lisa currently conducts Canterra …

Yvonne LoPresto

Laura Davies

Yvonne comes to us with 30 years of experience as an executive assistant, transcriptionist, elementary school librarian, and technology coordinator. She and her husband have two sons and reside in North Ridgeville.  In her spare time, Yvonne enjoys spending time with family, curling up with …

Katelin Morrow

Katelin Morrow

BW Community Arts School

Katelin Morrow earned her Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from Baldwin Wallace University and has completed teacher training in Cello Book 1 & 2 of the Suzuki Method. Her Suzuki teacher trainers include Beth Goldstein-McKee and Tanya Carey. She enjoys exploring creative styles of …

Leanna Mullen

Laura Davies

Leanna began dancing since age 3, and began her ballet training at age 11 at Robert Thomas Dancenter in Ames, IA, under the instruction of Robert Thomas and Miyoko Kato Thomas, former Joffrey Ballet dancers. She was a member of the Iowa Youth Ballet for …

Sean Murphy

Sean Murphy

BW Community Arts School

Sean Murphy serves as assistant professor of Arts Management & Entrepreneurship and draws on a diverse background of entrepreneurial ventures, education and musical performance. He specializes in for-profit studies within the music industry. He is the founder of Murphy Music Press, a music publishing company …

Kathy Musat

BW Community Arts School

Kathy Musat has been teaching trumpet and low brass for 50 years to students of all ages. She is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University (Bachelor of Music Education) and the College of Mt. St. Joseph on the Ohio in Cincinnati (Master of Science in …