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Vocalist and Pianist: 

Anna Louise Andersson hails from Southern Sweden, where her musical journey began. From a young age, she showcased her talents by singing, playing the clarinet, viola, and piano, actively participating in various groups, choirs, and bands. After completing her High School Music Program, she ventured to London, delving into the music scene as a studio and lounge singer. In 2006, she was accepted into the Applied Music Program at Santa Monica College, where she honed her skills in the performance program for two years before

transferring to the renowned New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan. Under the tutelage of esteemed mentors like Bernard Purdie, Junior Mance, Charles Tolliver and Jimmy Owens, Anna flourished. During her time at the university, Anna Louise performed regularly in and around New York. Following her graduation in 2011, Anna relocated to Stockholm, where she founded her quartet, Anna Louise & the Fellas. Together, they offered a distinctive fusion of her original compositions andinnovative covers, culminating in the release of the EP "Tiger Loose" in 2015. During her stay in Stockholm, Anna Louise engaged in numerous musical collaborations, such as the South African group “Madiba Jazz Orchestra” and collaborations with African, Latin American, American, and Brazilian artists in Jazz, Bossa Nova, Funk, Soul, as well as traditional Swedish Music. As a composer, band leader, and soloist, Anna Louise has graced stages worldwide, performing with Jazz Big Bands and various musical ensembles. Her talents have been showcased on television and prestigious events, including gatherings at the Swedish embassy in Washington D.C., performing for distinguished guests such as Supreme Court Justices and ambassadors, and at the South African Embassy in Stockholm.

Pianist: 

A native of Malaysia, Shun-Yeen is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music with a Master’s degree in Classical Piano. He is the winner of several prizes including the Manhattan School of Music Fuch’s Chamber Music Competition, 2nd prize at the Kuleshov International Piano Festival and Competition, 3rd Prize at the Steinway Youth National Competition Malaysia, among others. As an undergraduate student he graduated magna cum laude from Missouri State University with his Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance and a minor in Philosophy. In 2018, he was awarded the Presser Scholarship in recognition for being the most outstanding student in the music department and was elected into the Pi Kappa Lambda music honorary society by the Zeta Beta Chapter of Missouri State University. Apart from solo projects, Shun-Yeen has performed with numerous singers and instrumentalists in duo and chamber recitals. His duo partners have been winners of the Missouri State University Annual Concerto Competition, Raffles International Competition in Singapore and a finalist of the Stony Brook Concerto Competition. He also collaborated in a project rediscovering and premiering unpublished music written by composers including Rose O’ Neill, James Fahy and Will James with works dating as far back as the 19th century. In 2019, he made his concerto debut performing Liszt’s Piano Concerto No.1 with the Sedalia Symphony Orchestra (Missouri, USA). In that summer, he also performed the Grieg Piano Concerto with orchestra while participating in the Musicfest Perugia Music Festival (Perugia, Italy). His primary instructors include Jeffrey Cohen, Dr. Wei-Han Su and Chong Lim Ng.

Pianist: 

Charlena grew up in New York City and is an enthusiastic instructor with both technical proficiency and artistic expression. For over seven years, she has taught children music as well as other subjects and is passionate about nurturing young talents. She has successfully guided many students for their first recitals and led many to win prestigious music competitions. In 2020, she was a Second Place Winner of the American Protégé International Competition of Romantic Music.

Guitarist and Composer:

Juan believes in bringing out talents that his students did not know they had, to develop their awareness of the elements of music performance, and to lead them to discover and expand their musical taste by introducing them to different styles of music such as Jazz, Classical, and Rock. And if they already possess a measure of musical ability and taste, he advises and encourages them to develop it to the fullest

Guitarist: 

Venezuelan composer, arranger and not-so-classical guitarist Andres Guerra is a New York City-based concert artist who aims break down the stigmas of classical music and bring his multi-faceted musical and artistic influences forth to shed a new light on the classical guitar. He has shared the stage and collaborated with a wide variety of artists, some of the caliber of Grammy-winning Carlos Vives, Erika Ender (songwriter of “Despacito”), 8th Blackbird, Aida Cuevas, Berta Rojas, Paquito d’ Rivera and the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela.

Violinist: 

Jacob grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, playing in the CSYO before pursuing a music education at the University of South Carolina (UofSC), focusing on early childhood education and orchestral music. Now based in New York City, he teaches middle school orchestra and performs as a violist in the Centre Symphony Orchestra. In his free time, he writes and performs music with their band and life-long friends, Blue Monday.

Pianist: 

Jacob Kelly Levitan is an accomplished pianist and educator based in New York City. A graduate of the Mannes School of Music, he has performed at venues across Manhattan, including Carnegie Weill Hall, Steinway Hall, and Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center. In 2022, he was featured on WQXR’s Young Artists Showcase (playing Chopin!) and won Third Prize in the 2022 International Chopin Competition in Hartford, CT. Upon graduating from Mannes, he was awarded the coveted Felix Salzer Techniques of Music Award. He has taught at the Mannes School Preparatory Program, and now teaches in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Pianist, Vocalist, Composer, Producer: 

Sydney Miyao is a passionate pianist, vocalist, teacher, composer, and producer. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Sydney recently graduated from BerkleeNYC with a Master's in Creative Media and Technology, emphasizing Writing and Design for Musical Theater. Sydney has been teaching music since 2021 and is passionate about teaching solid technical foundations, ear training, music theory, songwriting, and composition.

Sydney has been active as a keyboardist for both live and recorded sessions, with genres ranging from musical theater to rock to folk. Sydney is also dedicated to education as the Production Manager of the Hawaiʻi Chamber Music Festival. Sydney helps manage the Young Artist Program, which enables young classical musicians across Oʻahu to study classical music in chamber settings.