SOUTHERN MUSIC ACADEMY

Amore entered Kennesaw State University and flourished musically under the leadership of Dr. Marina Khvitia. With the opportunity to take part in overseas studies, Amore joined the Mission on Music organization in 2004, to study and observe Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Austria musical traditions and etiquette. Amore graduated with his Bachelors Degree in Piano Performance and Music Education in 2006. In addition to teaching piano he is working on his Masters Degree in Piano Performance and Theory.

Jordan is a passionate and committed music professional, with the repertoire and perseverance to succeed.

Samantha de Zayas Muñoz, originally from Cuba, holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Music. She brings, with her, over two decades of experience to the realm of music education. With a track record of 14 years as a music teacher, Samantha has adeptly honed her skills in working with children and fostering musical growth.

My passion for teaching music stems from my love of understanding and sharing the knowledge of the principles of music theory with others, young and old.

Joseph Lin is a classically trained musician for both violin and piano for over 19 years. He has won multiple competitions including the Longmont Concero Competition, Kawaii Piano Competition, and Boulder Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition.

Tyler offers his enthusiasm and vibrance in many genres including R&B, neo-soul, rock, and metal. In his spare time, he began offering private music lessons to students as young as 7 years old.

Greg found his footing as a musician as a performing musician. He sang and performed throughout the Southeast with weddings as a solo performer.

Karina Koleva is a piano and vocal educator. She began her musical journey with piano lessons at the age of 7 under Valerievna Dolinskaya. Karina studied under Alisa Alekseevna Lokhnovskaya in at Mykolaiv Professional College of Musical Art in Ukraine, and received her degree in 2021.

Yini Hao began playing the piano at the age of 4, eventually continuing her studies at the Shenyang Conservatory of Music in Liaoning province, China. In 2016 she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music