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Meet Our Instructors:
Offering Piano and Music Composition Lessons in Winnetka, Canoga Park, West Hills, and the San Fernando Valley CA;
Danaë Vlasse (www.danaevlasse.com) is an MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher and award-winning composer with a degree in Piano Performance, and over 15 years of teaching and composition experience. Education: Baccalaureate, Summa Cum Laude, 2003; emphasis in applied piano, with the voice as secondary instrument. Supplementary studies: Moores School of Music, University of Houston.
Teaching Philosophy:
Mrs. Vlasse is dedicated to providing an environment that promotes the highest potential of each student. The focus of lessons is on musical knowledge, technical precision, and artistic expression. These goals serve the purpose of fostering a lifelong enjoyment of music.
Danaë Vlasse Curriculum Vitae Summary:
Teaching/Conducting/Accompanying experience:
• 2001-present Private studio teaching.
• 2008-present Fulfillment of requirements to maintain the designation of Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by the MTNA.
• 2005 Piano faculty member at the Old Town Conservatory of Music and Performing Arts in Pasadena CA.
• 2003-04 Piano instructor and principle voice teacher at Tony’s School of Music.
• 2003-04 Faculty member at Hawthorne Conservatory of Music.
• 2003-04 UAH accompanist to University Men’s Choir.
• 2003 (fall) Assistant Conductor of UAH Men’s Ensemble.
• 2003 (spring and fall) Student Conductor of UAH Concert Choir.
• 2003 (spring) UAH Adult Class Piano interim teacher.
Music Organization Membership:
- ASCAP: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Member IDv#4554219).
- NARAS (The Grammys®)
- Music Teachers’ National Association (MTNA)
- Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC)
- California Association of Professional Music Teachers
- American Liszt Society
- International Association for Women in Music (IAWM)
Notable Compositions, Conducting & Collaborations:
- 2018 Award winning album "Solstice" (with Mischa Lefkowitz) - Best Classical Recording at Clouzine International Music Awards.
- 2018 Winner: OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at the August 2018 Cult Critic Movie Awards™ ("Swansong" Music Video).
- 2018 1st place Winner: Music Teacher's Association of California, "Composer's Today" State Composition Contest (Advanced Division 7 - "Teaching Repertoire") for "Nocturne #2."
- 2018 Award winning album "Solstice" (with Mischa Lefkowitz) - "Best Duo" and "Best Album" at Global Music Awards.
- 2018 Nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards (Nocturne #3, Arr for Piano and Orchestra) - in collaboration with Sanchit Balhara.
- 2018 Winner: "Album of the Year" (“Trilogies"), "Best Music Video Under $5000" ("Swansong") & "Best Special Demo" (“Nocturne For Piano and Orchestra” - collaboration with Sanchit Balhara) at Indie Music Channel Awards.
- 2018 March 1st - Album release: "Solstice" featuring nine original piano solos composed and performed by Mrs. Vlasse, featuring Mischa Lefkowitz, violin.
- 2018 Nomination for Best Classical Album "Trilogies" - Independent Music Awards.
- 2018 Award winning album "Trilogies" - "Best Instrumental Album" - Spring 2018 CLOUZINE International Music Awards.
- 2017 Award winning album "Trilogies" - Silver Medal (composition/composer and album) at Global Music Awards.
- 2017 Nov 20th – Winner: Radio Music Awards "Best Instrumental Recording" for “Solstice Serenade” featuring Mischa Lefkowitz.
- 2017 June – Nomination for Hollywood Music In Media Awards "Classical/Instrumental" category, for "Intermezzo D’Anniversaire.”
- 2017 Winner: "Best Classical Song" (“Trois Chansons Sans Paroles”) & Best Classical Demo (“Cloudsail”) at Indie Music Channel Awards.
- 2017 Winner: "Best EP" for “Trois Chansons Sans Paroles” (Ambient/Instrumental) from Akademia Awards.
- 2017 Radio Airing of "3 Chansons Sans Paroles" (violin and piano) on “Music of our Mothers” radio show; WFCF, Flagler College Radio in St. Augustine, FL (Jan 25th).
- 2016 Winner: Radio Music Awards "Best Classical Recording" for “Intermezzo D’Anniversaire.”
- 2016 Oct 1st – Premiere of seven compositions with Cellist Cecilia Tsan, Pianist Bryan Pezzone, and Violinist Mischa Lefkowitz.
- 2016 June – Soundtrack contributor (Vocalist & Librettist) in collaboration with film scoring by Justin Caine Burnett on short film “The Laughing Man” Directed by Diego Hallivis, released Aug 3rd.
- 2016 May 5th – New Album “Evening of Romantic Pleasure, Part 3” released jointly with Mischa Lefkowitz and Valeria Morgovskaya.
- 2016 April - First Place Winner: Music Teacher’s Association of California "Composers Today" Competition, in Division VIII "Advanced Work" Category, for "Fantasie #2" ("SwanSong").
- 2016 March - Radio airing of "Intermezzo D'Anniversaire" in 5 major cities: 1) KHTL Los Angeles, California USA, 2) KHTP Phoenix, Arizona USA, 3) KHTS Shanghai, China, 4) KHTI Istanbul, Turkey, 5) KHTB Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- 2016 Feb 8th - Radio airing of "Intermezzo D'Anniversaire" in 5 major cities: KSPR Radio San Francisco,USA, 2) KBPR Radio Boston, USA, 3) KPPR Radio Paris, France, 4) KRPR Radio Rome, Italy & 5) KMPR Radio Manila, Philippines.
- 2016 Jan 5th - Radio airing of "Intermezzo D'Anniversaire" in 5 major cities: 1) KXRL Radio Los Angeles, California USA, 2) KEDG Radio Sydney, Australia, 3) KHSX Radio Houston, Texas USA, 4) WLDN Radio London, United Kingdom, 5) WMIC Radio Miami, Florida USA.
- 2015 Best Album Winner for “Celebrations and Commemoration” (Ambient/Instrumental) from Akademia Awards.
- 2015 Radio Premiere of "Sonata #1" – Aired Sept 16th on WFCF, Flagler College Radio in St. Augustine FL.
- 2015 July 18th - Premiere of composition "Fantasie #2" - performed by LA-based pianist Arsen Jamkotchian.
- 2015 July 18th - Premiere of composition "Moonsong" - performed by LA-based trio "Artifacto Ensemble" - Olga Katkova, violin, Sheri Perlman, clarinet, & Anthony Zediker, piano.
- 2015 July 11th - Premiere of composition "Nocturne #1" - performed by Spanish pianist Joaquim Bonal Sarro.
- 2015 June 6th - Album release "Celebrations and Commemoration" in collaboration with Spanish pianist Carlos Marquez performing "Sonata #1" and "Rhapsodie #1" .
- 2015 Award winning composition "Fantasie #3 - Elegy" – 3rd Place in Music Teacher’s Association of California “Composers Today” Competition, Division VIII Advanced Work Category.
- · 2015 Jan 17th - Premiere of commissioned composition "Nocturne Pour Caline" (violin & piano version) - performed by Mischa Lefkowitz of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
- 2014 Nov 2nd - Premiere of composition "Intermezzo D’Anniversaire" - performed by LA-based pianist Harout Senekeremian.
- 2014 Radio Premiere of "Fantasie #1" – along with several other works - Aired Sept 17th on WFCF, Flagler College Radio in St. Augustine FL.
- · 2014 Award winning composition "Intermezzo D’Anniversaire" – 1st Place in Music Teacher’s Association of California “Composers Today” Competition, Division VIII Advanced Work Category.
- · 2013 Nov 10th - Premiere album "12 Valses Melancoliques" recording in collaboration with German composer Stephan Beneking.
- · 2013 Award winning composition "Fantasie #2 - Schwanengesang" - Award of Excellence for Composition & Award of Merit for Listener Impact at Global Music Awards Composition Competition.
- · 2013 Award winning composition "Fantasie #1" – Award of Merit in Composition at Global Music Awards.
- · 2013 Six compositions featured by a radio station from Spain (“Essence Piano Radio”).
- · 2013 Founder of Nova Musicum an Independent Composer's Collaborative Platform.
- · 2013 Collaborative contributor to new music video with Anderson & Roe Duo on Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.
- · 2013 Award winning composition "Fantasie #1" - Gold Medal in Composition at Prestige Music Awards.
- · 2013 Award winning composition "Nocturne #1" in MTAC California State composition competition for educators, Division 8, Honorable Mention.
- · 2012 Commissioned composition Rhapsodie D’Anniversaire by Mark Zullo wins 2nd place at MTAC Diamond Bar Springfest competition.
- · 2008 Nationally Certified Teacher of Music by the MTNA.
- · 2004 Composition requests by Ian Howell of Chanticleer as well as from Ensemble Amarcord (Germany).
- · 2004 (December 11) Premier of original compositions Le Baiser and Barbara with countertenor Gerrod Pagenkopf, University of Houston.
- · 2004 (April 18) Premier of original compositions; Ode a Cassandre and Regrets (UAH Tenor-Bass Chorale).
- · 2003 Assistant Conductor of Fiat Canorus, a chamber chorale ensemble.
- · 2002 (Nov. 1) Premier of original composition Requiem, a work for Two Choirs, Soloists & Timpani (St.Thomas Episcopal Choir, Vox Angelica and Fiat Canorus chamber chorales under the direction of Kathy Shaw).
Offering Piano and Music Composition Lessons in Winnetka, Canoga Park, West Hills, and the San Fernando Valley CA;
Greg H. Burkher
(http://www.gregburkhermusic.com/) Greg H. Burkher has been teaching piano lessons in Woodland Hills and The San Fernando Valley for over 25 years. He has a BA in Music Composition and Piano Performance, and a BS in Computer Electronics and High Tech Management.
Greg plays all types of music from Jazz to Rock to Classical. Check out the videos!
Experience
2002 to present:
Cassell’s Music
San Fernando,CA
Specialties:
- Teaching piano, theory, musicianship, composition and technique.
- Teaching all levels of ability and ages.
EDUCATION:
1980 to present
. Private music studies
Don Haas, Charles Gustavson, Herb Mickman
1994 to 2000 UCSB
Santa Barbara,CA
BA in piano performance and composition
1981 to 1986 SJSU San Jose,CA
BS in Computer Electronics Technology and High Tech Management
Offering Voice Lessons and Choral Conducting in Concord CA;
Dr. Michael Conran is a very versatile conductor, performer, and teacher, with experience ranging from university to pre-school levels directing most types of choirs. He has had his choral reviews published several times in the American Choral Director Journal. He has been the director for numerous Honor Choirs and has served on the New Jersey Governor’s School audition committee. Dr. Conran recently returned to California from Alabama where he was the Director of Choral Activities at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He has worked with the San Francisco Visual and Performing Arts and is currently the associate music director at First Lutheran Church in Concord, CA.
Teaching Philosophy:
As a teacher and mentor it is my duty and privilege to awaken within the students under my charge the desire for knowledge and an awareness of their own unique potential and talents, as well as to provide them with the skills necessary to succeed in their future. In my chosen field of music, I can find no greater reward than instilling in my students a love for their art and a respect for their own creative nature.
Dr Michael Conran's complete CV may be downloaded from the link below:
Teaching Philosophy:
As a teacher and mentor it is my duty and privilege to awaken within the students under my charge the desire for knowledge and an awareness of their own unique potential and talents, as well as to provide them with the skills necessary to succeed in their future. In my chosen field of music, I can find no greater reward than instilling in my students a love for their art and a respect for their own creative nature.
Dr Michael Conran's complete CV may be downloaded from the link below:
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