Piano
Dr. Michael Lehtinen
School Director
Dr. Michael Lehtinen
DMA and MM from the Eastman School of Music; BMUs from Oberlin Conservatory. Director since 2006, teaching at Southern Park since 1995. His students participate in festivals and competitions throughout Charlotte and NC. He is also the Organist at St. Stephen United Methodist Church.
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Dr. Amy Harris
Instructor of Piano
Dr. Amy Harris
DMA from UNC Greensboro; MM and BMus from University of Georgia. Teaching private piano in Charlotte since 2005. Nationally Certified Teacher of Music, Registered Suzuki Piano Teacher, member of MTNA and the Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum. Church musician at The Vine.
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Sharon Stricklin
Instructor of Piano
Sharon Stricklin
MM and BMus from Michigan State University. 40 years of piano teaching experience. Previously taught middle and high school choral music, AP Music Theory, and AP Music History. Former church music director and accompanist.
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Dr. Gregory Thompson
Instructor of Piano
Dr. Gregory Thompson
DMA from University of South Carolina. Recitalist and collaborative pianist with performances in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Enjoys sharing his love of the piano with students of all ages and abilities.
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Mark Catoe
Instructor of Jazz Piano, Saxophone, & Clarinet
Mark Catoe
BMusEd from Winthrop University. Multi-instrumentalist with six+ years performing in the area, including two years on a cruise ship. Notable performances with the Charlotte Symphony, The Temptations, and The Four Tops. Also performs as a jazz pianist.
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Keenan Harmon
Instructor of Brass
Keenan Harmon
BMus from Winthrop University. Professional trumpeter in the Carolinas who performs in a wide range of theater shows, classical recitals, and with the Nexus Jazz band, which he formed in 2019. Composes for various instruments and ensembles. Radio announcer for WDAV 89.9.
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Marscia Martinez-Mendoza
Instructor of Violin & Viola
Marscia Martinez-Mendoza
BMus in violin and viola performance from UNC-Wilmington. A native of Mexico City. Performs with a string quartet in Wilmington.
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Samantha Roddy
Instructor of Violin
Samantha Roddy
MM violin performance from Indiana University; BMus from U of Tennessee. Frequently plays with symphonies in North Carolina. Has trained teachers using Suzuki method.
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Andrew Werner
Instructor of Cello
Andrew Werner
BMus in cello performance from James Madison University. MA in German language & literature from Miami University of Ohio. German and Spanish teacher at Providence Day School.
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Boroka Boisen
Instructor of Flute
Boroka Boisen
MM from UNCSA; BMus from James Madison University. Works at Flute World in marketing. Enjoys playing in woodwind ensembles as well as orchestras.
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Candace Schmitt
Instructor of Oboe & Bassoon
Candace Schmitt
BA from UNC Charlotte; BM from Appalachian State University. Plays oboe, flute, and English horn. Adjunct Instructor at Gardner-Webb University. Performs with the Charlotte Civic Orchestra and Charlotte Flute Choir.
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Mark Catoe
Instructor of Saxophone, Clarinet, & Jazz piano
Mark Catoe
BMusEd from Winthrop University. Multi-instrumentalist with six+ years performing in the area, including two years on a cruise ship. Notable performances with the Charlotte Symphony, The Temptations, and The Four Tops. Also performs as a jazz pianist.
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Mario Barragan
Instructor of Guitar and Ukulele
Mario Barragan
BMus from Queens University. A native of Bogotá, Colombia, Mario’s musical journey began with playing traditional Colombian music at the age of 14.
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Janice Williams
Instructor of Piano & Voice
Janice Williams
MM from St. Louis Conservatory of Music; BMus from Tulsa University. Over 20 years teaching experience. Performed with Opera Carolina for 12 years. Also sings regularly at Charlotte-area churches and performs with the "In The Mood" trio.
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Alexandra Liambos Mura
Instructor of Voice
Alexandra Liambos Mura
BMus from São Paulo State University. Post-graduate student in Vocal Pedagogy. Native of Brazil. Professional performance experience in music theater and opera.
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Dr. Gay Pappin
Administrative Assistant
Dr. Gay Pappin
DMA and MM from Louisiana State University; BMusEd from Ouachita Baptist University. Has taught piano, organ, theory, and music appreciation at several universities. Organist at Selwyn Presbyterian Church.
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