Instructors

Highly educated and talented musicians with a love of teaching and dedication to music.

Cynthia Brown is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. She received her Master of Music at Wayne State University. Cynthia taught music in public and private schools at all levels, and is owner and instructor at Lessons on B. She has sung in various music groups including the San Francisco Symphony Chorus and Cantata Academy. While with the SF Symphony Chorus, Cynthia participated in the recording and subsequent winning of two Grammies, Brahms German Requiem under the direction of Herbert Bloomstedt and Mahler Symphony No. 8 under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas.
She is currently soloist and choir director at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church in San Francisco. She is a member of Music Teacher Association of California and Early Childhood Music and Movement Association.

 

Vija Norkvesta is a graduate of the State Conservatory in Riga, Latvia. She has taught all her life, beginners to advanced, and is also proficient in accompanying. Miss Vija is a member of Music Teachers Assn. of CA and offers Certificate of Merit Our instructors have performed in, and presented students in countless concerts throughout the years. All are experienced, professional, and friendly teachers.

 

Renee Lubin and Dee Spencer offer voice lessons for jazz, blues, Broadway, standards, and contemporary songs.

Renee Lubin is a star performer in Beach BlanketBabylon in San Francisco. She has a long and varied career, and is vocal jazz coach at San Francisco State University.

Dee Spencer is professor of music at San Francisco State University, where she founded the jazz studies program. She has served on numerous jazz boards and organizations, and has performed throughout the world with many jazz greats.

 

Coral LeBlanc piano, voice, strings, harp, guitar

Stephen Austin jazz and classical piano