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Spencer Glinski – Clarinet & More

Spencer Glinski – Clarinet & More

Spencer is a musician that has trained in both classical and contemporary music. Starting with clarinet, he has expanded his talent to multiple instruments throughout the years and has touched upon almost all genres of music.

Spencer graduated from Villa Maria College with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Industry and is currently attending the University at Buffalo for a Master’s degree in Music Education. Spencer’s focus is to teach students how to understand music and apply their knowledge to their instruments while working on their proficiency on their instruments.

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Cameron Markott – Voice, Piano, Guitar, Songwriting, Flute

Cameron Markott – Voice, Piano, Guitar, Songwriting, Flute

Cameron is currently pursuing a BA in Music Business at Berklee College. Through her schooling, she has developed the skills necessary to manage the legal, financial, artistic, and ethical concerns facing developing musicians in the contemporary music business, along with studying vocal technique. She is a singer-songwriter currently working on releasing her first full length album of songs. She can be seen regularly performing solo around the Buffalo area and as a guest of the band The Twang Gang at the Sportsmen’s. She also has experience in music therapy with training to support geriatric care and the changing conditions related to Alzheimer’s dementia.

Cameron has a passion for working with her students to express themselves and find their voice through song. She is a great teacher for those both young and young at heart who are looking to learn to sing, read music for the first time, improve their vocal technique, to play along with their favorite songs, or to write their own.

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Tim Dyet – Piano & Trombone

Tim Dyet – Piano & Trombone

Tim Dyet has been a performing Pianist & Trombonist in the Western New York Area for over 10 years. He is currently the Director of Music & Worship at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Sanborn, Director of the Niagara University Pep Band, Local Pit Musician, and a recording artist with the critically-acclaimed rock group Strange Standard.

Tim received his Bachelors of Science in Music Business Instrumental Trombone from Nazareth College in 2016. Tim also performs Jazz & Blues as a keyboardist and currently studies in Dr. Nick Weiser’s private Jazz Piano Studio in Fredonia.

Tim’s musical influences include and are not limited to Johnny Costa, Art Tatum, Frank Zappa, Lachy Doley, Keith Emmerson, TWRP, Here Come the Mummies, Joey DeFrancesco, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, & Weird Al.

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Mat Missert – Guitar

Mat Missert – Guitar

Mat graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Music Industry from Villa Maria College in 2018. He plays several instruments which include guitar, bass, piano; and drums. He’s played in several different bands locally, and did some light touring up and down the East Coast in 2017. He’s been teaching guitar for a several years and is currently a Music Tutor at Villa Maria College.

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Evan Laedke – Piano

Evan Laedke – Piano

Evan’s musical journey began at the age of 14 with Hammond B3 organ lessons taught by Buffalo’s local blues legend, the late great Jim Wozniak. One year later, he was invited to play keys with the legendary Willie May Band (a recipient of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame) and proudly continues as a band member today. While in High School, Evan founded the band, “4inTune”, a young blues based band who played at local venues, were invited to open for national acts and participated in the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the years, he was fortunate to play with many great Buffalo based musicians including Tommy Z, Black and Blues Band, Code Blues, The Bravarus, The Funky Beets, Rusty Fisher Band, and Forever Young. He joined Miller and the Other Sinners on a national tour and is currently a keyboardist for for the Tim Britt Band. Evan enjoys working with students of different ages. As his journey continues, he looks forward to sharing his craft with other musicians and students interested in learning how to play the keyboard.

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Alessia Paolini – Voice & Piano

Alessia Paolini – Voice & Piano

Italian Soprano Alessia Paolini received her second Master’s Degree in Voice Performance from Houghton College (N.Y.) in 2018. In 2015 she earned a Master’s degree in Voice at the Conservatory of Music of L’Aquila, her hometown, where she also earned a BA in Piano Performance, along with studies in Composition and Conducting. She has performed in France, Sweden, Italy, Austria, and New York. Alessia has been teaching since 2010, privately and in conjunction with various institutions (Kindergarden Diventar Grande, Conservatorio A. Casella of L’Aquila, Houghton College). She loves teaching, and sharing her passion for all types of music with her students.

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Michael Lukasiewicz – Woodwinds & Brass

Michael Lukasiewicz – Woodwinds & Brass

Michael Lukasiewicz is a clarinet player and teacher from Buffalo, NY. In 2017, he graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education, which has given him the skills needed to teach many different instruments, with a specialty in woodwinds and brass. Michael’s main instrument is the clarinet, having studied and performed on many different members of the clarinet family, including bass and contra-bass clarinets. As a teacher, his style is fun, easy going and relaxed, while maintaining a structured curriculum that has clear goals and step-by-step progress based around a multi-level progression. Michael would be an excellent teacher for any student looking to advance their playing, and has worked with students and teachers in many school districts around Western New York.

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Mike Slomowicz- Guitar, Bass

Mike Slomowicz- Guitar, Bass

Mike Slomowicz holds both B.A. (Canisius College) and M.M. (University at Buffalo) degrees in classical guitar performance.  He has several years of experience in rock and jazz ensembles, as well as in theatre pit bands and classical groups.  Mike has been fortunate to open for a variety of national acts, including KC and the Sunshine Band, The Commodores, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, Billy Sheehan, and SWV.  From 2012-2015, he served as guitarist and musical director for popular lounge performer Lance Diamond.  He is currently performing locally with the Cool Platinum Band (R&B/funk) and DMW Jazz, among other groups.  In addition to guitar, Mike has background in piano, ukulele, and banjo. Mike’s musical influences include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Carlos Santana, KISS, Andres Segovia, Living Colour, Eric Clapton, just to name a few. Mike is the perfect teacher for advanced students looking to get into Music Theory, classical fingerpicking, or Jazz, however his teaching style can work for students of any age and skill level. 

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Josh English- Drums

Josh English- Drums

Josh graduated from Villa Maria College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Industry in 2015. Renowned for his high energy, hard hitting playing, and versatility, he is one of the most in demand drummers in the Buffalo music scene.

Currently, Josh plays with acclaimed original rock band Grosh, and the popular cover band Stoneflower. He has played with Buffalo’s elite musicians, including Grace Stumberg, Jillian Eliza, and Maya Satterwhite. He also was part of the popular touring Canadian band The Nursery for a few years. Josh is a busy studio session drummer as well, and has recorded drums on dozens of albums. He’s shared the stage with many national acts including Goo Goo Dolls, Larkin Poe, Gary Numan, The Birthday Massacre, and more.

A great fit for students young and old, Josh will expand your musical horizons, and help you develop your drumming identity.

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Scott Nestler- Guitar, Bass, Ukulele

Scott Nestler- Guitar, Bass, Ukulele

With well over 20 years of experience playing, Scott is well versed in all genres of music including, classical, jazz, blues, rock, and country. When asked what he loves about teaching the most, “I love the energy of students who are just discovering things on their instrument. Aside from teaching, Scott is also a Rock Band 101 director, providing structured, goal-driven rehearsals to prepare his bands for upcoming performances and also teaches the Ukulele. Scott’s musical influences include Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin, Jimmy Page, Alex Lifeson, Al Dimeola, and Miles Davis. Scott is a great fit for students of any skill level and age, students looking to learn Music Theory, work on original compositions, or any adolescent learning looking to get into our Rock Band program.