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Brett Bachus
Brett Bachus, LLCM, LTCL, ALCM, founder of Bachus Conservatory, is a nationally acclaimed concert pianist and cellist. A versatile, dynamic, and sensitive virtuoso, he has performed in solo and chamber recitals, choral works, and has been a guest artist with orchestras. Appearing on radio and television, Mr. Bachus is known for his mastery of the keyboard with an extensive repertoire list.
Mr. Bachus has been teaching children and adults since 1979. He was a cellist in the Scottsdale Symphony. He co-founded The Four Seasons Chamber Orchestra, and founded the Phoenix Valley Chamber Symphony and was President of the board of directors for both. Mr. Bachus is active as a solo performer and frequently accompanies local musicians for recitals and charitable events.
Links: Website Resume Business Card
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David Blackburn
David Blackburn (Director of Musical Theatre) studied music and theatre at the North Carolina School of the Arts and Appalachian State University. He began his professional career as music director of a summer stock production of The Apple Tree at the age of 16. Since then he has been music director for hundreds of musicals. Among his favorites are Once on this Island, Ain't Misbehavin', The World Goes 'Round (The Music of Kander & Ebb), Into the Woods, Evita, Pacific Overtures, A Chorus Line, The Who's Tommy, The Full Monty, and Sweeney Todd. Mr. Blackburn is an accomplished pianist and has played with the national touring companies of The Most Happy Fella, Guys and Dolls, and Victor/Victoria. He has served as Music Director/Conductor for Royal Viking Cruise Line, Carnival Cruises, and American Hawaiian Cruises.
Mr. Blackburn has composed the scores for 18 original musicals. Recently, he composed orchestrations for the award-winning playwright Stephen Dolginoff's new musical Panic. He was commissioned by Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, to write orchestrations for their new version of the musical, Sleepy Hollow.
In Texas, Mr. Blackburn served as music director/conductor/pianist for the Josephine Theatre and the Majik Children's Theatre (San Antonio), Arts on Real Theatre (Austin), and the Way Off-Broadway Playhouse (Leander). He has played piano at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas and the Metropolitan Community Church in Austin. He has performed as accompanist and singer with Austin's Capital City Men's Chorus. Additionally, Mr. Blackburn has accompanied hundreds of area students participating in vocal and instrumental competitions at the local, district, and state levels.
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Mandy Clare
Mandy Clare's repertoire includes many styles of music including art songs, opera and musical theatre, with a special emphasis in contemporary music. Her music education is from Oklahoma Christian University where she majored in Voice Performance. Extended study of theatre and voice was accomplished at the University of Texas. She has performed with the Oklahoma Christian University Chorale and has performed in solo, duet and ensemble concerts with the Amici Music Ensemble, including a benefit for Project Access and the Rachel Blasingame Scholarship Fund.
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Arnold Yzaguirre
Arnold Yzaguirre is a classically trained guitarist and a highly talented performer and teacher. He studied classical guitar with Cain Budds at Laredo Community College and then with Robby Gibson, Aleksandr Tsiboulski and Adam Holzman at the University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Yzaguirre actively performs as a solo artist and with singers. He has performed in ensemble recitals and professional concerts in south Texas, Laredo, and the Austin area. He has also performed in several master classes with recognized guitarists such as Philip Hill, Douglas Rubio, Adam Holzman and Pasquale Rucco.
Mr. Yzaguirre teaches classical, romantic, contemporary, folk, and flamenco guitar styles and techniques. He has taught private lessons with children and adults from beginner through performance levels. In a Laredo elementary school, he taught group classes in beginning guitar. He also taught summer classes in beginning classical guitar with pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school groups.
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Josh Casiano
Josh Casiano is working toward his Bachelor's degree in Music at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. Members of the music faculty have raved about his performances of doctoral-level repertoire, and have described him as an "excellent resource" in music theory and instrumental knowledge. His compositions were described as "absolutely fabulous" with "very idiomatic" use of instruments. Mr. Casiano has taught composition, orchestration, multiple systems of music theory, music literature, percussion, composition, ear training, and use of the Finale family of notation software. In music theory, he has taught Tonal Harmony/Roman numeral analysis, Baroque counterpoint, species counterpoint, set theory, and Schenkerian analysis.
Mr. Casiano has performed with the Austin Chamber Music Center, at the Keyboard Percussion Festival, and was the principal percussionist of the University Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble for three years. He played timpani in the world premier of Michael Cooper's edition of Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 4" and was principal percussionist in the world premier of Jason Hoogerhyde's "The Color of Dissonance." Josh Casiano's compositions have earned him invitations to lecture and to perform future works, including a symphonic piece and a work for percussion ensemble. Mr. Casiano co-composed the music for Natalie Goodnow's play "Muntu" with Travis Jeffords. He performed the percussion part in the production, which received an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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June Julian
June Julian, lyric soprano, has won the hearts of many audiences with her warm, lyrical sound and thrilling stage presence. She began performing at age 5 on stage in church services, musical theatre, theatrical plays and opera. As a professional artist, she has performed with numerous local arts organizations such as The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin, Austin Lyric Opera, and Austin Chamber Ensemble. Ms. Julian has produced several shows with The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin; served on their board for four years (two years as President); organized opera workshops under her music company, Pinkstone Productions; and is a member of the Wednesday Morning Music Club.
June Julian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Theory, with honors in performance from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She studied at the International Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari, Italy; studied in New York City with renowned mezzo-soprano Mignon Dunn; participated in Acting Opera workshops under master teacher Marc Taslit; and performed with Opera San Jose, San Jose Civic Light Opera, and Theatreworks in California. She studied under the direction of Maestro Wayne Wyman in San Antonio and with renowned voice teacher Juli Wood.
A successful teacher in her own right, Ms. Julian enjoys sharing her love of music with her students, and is a big believer in the power and capability that music has to enrich our souls and the lives of those around us. Her vast knowledge of vocal techniques, repertoire, and years of stage performance experiences enhances her ability to provide the very best training for her students from opera to theater.
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