Faculty
[Instructors]
Mentors and advisors, devoted not only to improving students’ talents and skills but to guiding their lives through a personal and holistic approach.
Violin _ Dr. Jie H. Kim
D.M.A. Catholic University of America, DC
MA. Queens College, City University of New York (Violin Performance)
Concertmaster of Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, VA
and National String Sinfonia, MD
Adjunct professor of Miswest University
Orchestra Director at Loudoun Country Day School, VA.
Cello _ Gina Choe
M.M. Indiana University Bloomington Jacobs School of Music
(Cello Performance )
Washington Chamber Orchestra
(2016 – Present)
Instructor : British International School of Washington (DC)
Music Spectrum School for the Arts (VA) (2019-Present)
Panama Cello Fest Guest Professor (2019)
Cello _ Michelle Choi
M.M. Catholic University of America : Cello Performance
Principal cellist in Loudoun Symphony Orchestra (2018- present)
Apollo orchestra in Kennedy Center (2019)
Participated in Aspen Music Festival (2016)
Instructor at International School of Music (2017- present)
Oboe_ Jiyoon Oh
B.M.Korea National University of Arts, Korea
University of music in Cologne, Germany – Diploma
University of music in Mannheim, Germany
– Orchestra soloist and Camber Music
1st Prize at L’Estro Armonico International Competition in Italy
1st Prizs at Singapore International Competition in Singapore
The Corrin Prize at Barbirolli International Oboe Competition in Britain
Current Faculty member at Mason Community Arts Academy
Principal Oboe of Washington Chamber Orchestra
Trumpet _ Leo Maxey
B.M. Peabody Concervatory
Orchkids Brass Faculty. 2018-present
Remnant of Christ Enrichment Program, Summer 2018
Substitute Trumpet Faculty,
Peabody Preparatory, MD. 2012-2015
Substitute Brass Faculty,
Filmore Arts Center. 2011-2012
Trumpeter & composer
Tuba _ Jisung Lee
B.M. University of Maryland and
The Peabody Institute of Music.
Baltimore Symphony’s Orchkids Brass
Faculty-Present
Member of award-winning tuba quartet NOVAteq
Tubist, performer and educator
Army Tuba-Workshop’s Military Band Mock
Audition-Winner, 2015
Member of The Chocago Civic Orchestra &
The Capital Wind Symphony
Saxophone_David Tauler
B.M. University of Maryland
Music teacher in the Washington, DC
The David Tauler Music Group
: teaching, performing
and creating music
Apollo Amateur Night & John Lennon
Contest winner
Piano_Jake Bay
Summa Cum Laude, B.M. Berklee College of Music, MA, 2008
Integrity Institute, VA, 2008
Band Director Academy at Jazz
at Lincoln Center, NY.
TW12, Music Director
Recording Producer, Arranger,
Band Clinician, Pianist
Piano_Anna Lee
M.M. Ewah Woman’s Univeristy
Piano major
Over 15 years of experience as a piano instructor in Northern Virginia
Accompanist
Piano_Jin So
B.M. Howon University
Jazz Piano major
K-pop Composer, arranger & pianist
work with Jonghyun, EXO, Sondambi & etc.
Piano_Yoo Sun Paik
B.M. George Mason University, Piano Performance Major
Concert Pianist at the “Music with the Angels” concert series
Classical instrumentalist accompanist
Active member of Music Teachers National Association
& Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
Piano_Sunhwa Kim
World Mission University, Los Angeles
Master of Arts in Music
Berklee College of Music, Boston
Bachelor of Music
M.I(Musicians Institute), Hollywood
Associate of Arts
Award of Keyboard technology performance program at M.I
Assistant Music Director & Keyboard session for French musical ‘Chance’
K-pop live performances,
recordings for albums and TV shows
Drums_Alex Park
Instructor, AP Drum Academy
Berklee Professional Certificate for Drum Education
Drummer, EDS Band
Drums_Jeongmin Lee
World Mission University, Los Angeles
Master of Arts in Music
Berklee College of Music, Boston
Bachelor of Music
M.I(Musicians Institute), Hollywood
Associate of Arts
Instructor, World Mission university, Los Angeles
Andrew Smith’s concert in Boston and New York
Liberal Arts Symposium with John Clayton
Sound engineer
Drums_Byung Kang
G.P.D. & B.M. Peabody Conservatory
(2016, 2014)
MSAC Individual Artist Award
for Non-Classical Music (2018)
Gary Thomas’ Live album (2016,17),
DC Jazz Festival: Trio of Trios (2015)
Guitar_Richard Yoo
B.S. Liberty University: Music
B.M. Liberty University: Commercial Music
– Jazz Studies
WIMA, Chief Academy Officer
Guitar _ Eddie Paik
Owner / Operator of E. Paik Custom Shop
Chicago School of Guitar Making
: Guitar Luthier
Piano Technician Academy
: Piano Technician