Jeff Albert has degrees from Loyola University New Orleans and the University of New Orleans. He is the Instructor of Trombone at Xavier University of Louisiana and has served on the adjunct faculty of the University of New Orleans and Delgado Community College. Jeff is an active performer on trombone, bass trombone, and tuba. His wide ranging performance credits include appearances with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra conducted by Buddy Morrow, The Funk Brothers, and too many New Orleans R&B and jazz artists to mention. He has released three jazz CDs on the Lakefront Digital label. Jeff is available to teach trombone, trumpet, tuba, and euphonium/baritone. (close)
Mrs. Anne Mary Doss has a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from Louisiana State University and a Master's of Music in piano performance from Southeastern Louisiana University. Mrs. Doss taught class piano at Southeastern Louisiana University and is also trained in voice. She enjoys teaching children and adults of all ages. Mrs. Doss participates in a number of local events including piano accompaniment for both children and adult choirs as well as soloists and musical theater productions. (close)
Kristen began piano lessons with her mother from age 5, and in 1998 began private lessons with Jo Morrow. During high school she attended the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts Riverfront in the Classical Music program and took private lessons with Sakiko Ohashi, a Juilliard graduate. Kristen participated in various music festivals and competitions, and was the state winner in Level IV for the LMTA Piano Rally in 2004. That same year she was also awarded First Place in Instrumental Music for the Overture to the Cultural Season of New Orleans. Kristen annually attends the New Orleans Piano Institute in conjunction with the New Orleans International Piano Competition. In 2005 Kristen was awarded the Outstanding Freshman of the Year scholarship in the Department of Music and Dramatic Arts at Southeastern Louisiana University. Kristen is currently attending SLU for the undergraduate degree in Piano Performance under the instruction of Dr. Kenneth Boulton. (close)
Shannon Hogg has taught at The Music Academy since January of 2007 and has been a piano teacher for children and adults for fourteen years. She recieved a Bachelor of Music in piano performance during her four years at Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington, Illinois. In addition to teaching private piano lessons, Shannon is on staff at St. Timothy's United Methodist Church as a worship leader and piano accompanist for the youth choirs. She also accompanies for the Northshore Children's Chorus in Mandeville. (close)
Kenya Lawrence Jackson holds a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University. In addition to her position as voice instructor for the Music Academy, Kenya serves on the Music Staff at St. Timothy's United Methodist Church in Mandeville, where she supervises the Children's Music Ministry. Mrs. Jackson has studied and performed throughout the country and abroad with programs including OperaWorks in Los Angeles, California and Studio Lirico in Anghiari, Italy. (close)
Jo Morrow has earned a Bachelors Degree in Piano Performance from Northwestern State University and a Masters Degree in Piano Pedagogy from Louisiana State University. She has participated in Music Festivals in the United States as well as Eisenstadt, Austria. Jo has taught piano for the past 8 years in the Mandeville area. (close)
Vel Vuk, born in Croatia, holds a B. A. Cum Laude in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of New Orleans, where he was awarded the Outstanding Senior Award in Classical Studies and the Phi Beta Kappa Student Honor Society Award for Scholarly Merit. Vuk also holds a B. S. in Biology from Loyola University, and was valedictorian of his high school class. Vuk has studied guitar with Dr. Miroslav Lončar, Dr. Michael Patilla, and Mr. John Rankin, and is currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Classical Guitar Performance at Tulane University under the tutelage of Maestro Elias Barreiro. He has performed as featured soloist with the New Orleans Chamber Orchestra, solo concerts at the Trinity Artist Series, and four Bach Around the Clock Festivals. He has also participated in a concert at Our Lady of the Holy Cross College and at the Tulane University classical music series Music at Midday, both in New Orleans, as well as performing live on the local radio station WWOZ. Recently, Vuk has performed for the Fine Arts Club of New Orleans and has been selected to give a recital for the Junior Philharmonic Society of New Orleans at Dixon Hall, Tulane University. (close)