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Maroon Bel Canto ChoirsBeginning Strings | Chamber Music Lab
Jeanette Adams
Instrument(s): Bass, Violin, and Cello
Graduate of: Lawrence University
Additional Work: Freelance Musician and Teacher
Interesting Fact: If I had a super power, it would be to tune instruments with laser beam vision!
Roberto Arundale
Instrument(s): Cello, Violin, and Viola
Graduate of: University of Michigan, Cleveland Institute of Music, University of Colorado Boulder
Additional Work: Music Instructor, Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork
Interesting Fact: One thing you don't know about me is that I grew up in the subarctic climate of Alaska, bearing temperatures beyond -60F...brrr!
Camille Backman
Graduate of: Oberlin, Conservatoire Royale de Bruxelles
Additional Work: Freelance Musician and Music Instructor at Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork
Interesting Fact: I've been beekeeping for over six years!
Lindsay Bobyak
Graduate of: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Additional Work: Manager of Education and Community Programs, AMFS
Interesting Fact: I made my own violin!
Lorraine Curry
Graduate of: Western Connecticut State University & West Chester University
Additional Work: Freelance Musician & Teacher
Interesting Fact: If I could go back in time I would apprentice with composers J.S. Bach and Beethoven.
Caty Dalton
Graduate of: The Hartt School of Music
Additional Work: Music Teacher at Aspen Community School and Co-founder/director of Bach at the Rock Chamber Music Festival
Interesting Fact: I love rainy days - they are the best! Sometimes you just need a day to slow down and catch up!
Max Hanks
Graduate of: Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music, Baldwin Wallace University and The Hartt School, University of Hartford
Additional Work: Kindergarten Teacher at Aspen Community School
Interesting Fact: I play in two punk-rock bands called Nazca Plate and Young Steve and I love Chelsea Football Club!
Timothy Hsu
Graduate of: University of Central Oklahoma, Peabody Conservatory, University of Iowa
Additional Work: AMFS Housing Director
Interesting Fact: If I had a superpower, it would be to talk to any kind of animal!
Chloe Keeney Barkley
Graduate of: University of Colorado Boulder
Additional Work: Freelance Musician and Teacher, Ski/Snowboard Instructor at AspenSnowmass
Interesting Fact: I've Traveled to over 36 countries, most of which I played violin with different musical groups!
Heather Stanton
Graduate of: University of Michigan, Harvard University
Additional Work: Vice President of Education and Community Programs, AMFS
Interesting Fact: One thing you don't know about me is that I once had a job as a chocolate specialist!
Veronica Lopez
Graduate of: Carnegie Mellon University
Additional Work: Education and Community Coordinator, AMFS
Interesting Fact: I have natural black, white, and silver hair! (Thank you to my Mama y Abuela!).jpg)
Delaney Meyers
Graduate of: Oberlin Conservatory and East Carolina University
Additional Work: Music Teacher at Crystal River Elementary School and Freelance Musician
Interesting Fact: I If I could be an animal, I would be a long-neck dinosaur (a Brachiosaurus—its fossils were first discovered in the Colorado River!)
Graduate of: Colorado State University
Additional Work: Music Event Production & Artist Relations, Aspen Snowmass Rental Manager
Interesting Fact: I have a blue freckle!LEAD GUITAR
Tim Caskin
Graduate of: George Mason University (B.M.) and Northwestern University (M.M.)
Additional Work: Music Teacher at Riverview School, Teaching Artist with Jazz Aspen Snowmass, Freelance Musician and Teacher
Interesting Fact: Music continues to be a source of profound experiences in my life. I hope to curate a path for others to experience the magic of music, too!
Nick Lenio
Graduate of: Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Messiah College
Additional Work: Lead Guitar Regional Director (CO); Instrumental Music Teacher, Basalt Middle School; ArtistYear Regional Lead for Colorado
Interesting Fact: One thing you don't know about me is… I tried playing guitar in 5th grade and got so frustrated that I stopped for two years before picking it back up again. I'm, really determined to help students have a better start than I did!
Mateo Sandate
Graduate of: University of North Texas
Additional Work: The Academy at Steve's Guitars!, Jazz Aspen In-School Faculty, Colorado Mountain College Adjunct Faculty, Sweet Root!, Beyond Beyond, and Elements Jazz
Interesting Fact: Mateo loves to play in the band Sweet Root - sweetroot.us
Ashton Taufer
Graduate of: Berklee College of Music
Additional Work: Freelance Musician and Teacher
Interesting Fact: Something you may not know about me is that I write with my left hand but play instruments with my right. MAROON BEL CANTO CHOIRS
Cailey Arensman
Graduate of: University of Northern Colorado
Additional Work: K-8 Music Specialist, Two Rivers Community School
Interesting Fact: If I had a super power, it would be the ability to travel anywhere in the world with just a snap of my fingers. 
Melinda Baum
Graduate of: M.M. Colorado State University, Kodály Certification from Colorado State, Orff Schulwerk Certification from George Mason University
Additional Work: General Music Educator at Riverview School
Interesting Fact: When I'm not in the classroom making music with my students, my happy place is being on top of a 14er. 
Katie Hone Wiltgen, Founder and Conductor
Graduate of: Miami University and Colorado State University
Additional Work: Chief Education Officer, Forte
Interesting Fact: One thing you don't know about me is how much I love salty things, especially salt and vinegar potato chips... and bacon. Ooooh, bacon!!
Emma Leake-Parker
Graduate of: University of Northern Colorado
Additional Work: General Music Teacher, Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Interesting Fact: If I had a super power, it would be the ability to teleport.
David Parker
Graduate of: Keene State College
Additional Work: General Music Teacher, Sopris Elementary School
Interesting Fact: If I could go back in time I would visit the 1940's-50's Jazz scene. 
Katie Sansone, Founder and Conductor
Graduate of: New England Conservatory
Additional Work: Executive Director, Musical Mentors Collaborative
Interesting Fact: One thing you don't know about me is that I used to be a ski instructor and public school teacher before taking my position at the AMFS.
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