Meet The Team
Our experienced and dedicated teachers are passionate about enriching the lives of all people through music education. With a shared commitment to nurturing musical creativity and fostering growth, our instructors are prepared to guide students of all backgrounds and levels through a diverse range of music classes.
Guitar | Hector Torres
Héctor Alfonso Torres González, DMA, is an award-winning guitarist and lutenist from Puerto Rico. He is an active performer and teacher that has played and taught throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, South America, Europe, and China, both as a soloist and ensemble musician. Distinguished by his versatility and sound, he frequently performs many styles of music, including early music, Latin music, rock and pop, and modern classical music.
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Piano; Voice; Songwriting | Allison Huntley
Allison’s goal is to create a supportive, engaging environment that provides a well-rounded music
education tailored to each student’s unique learning needs. She holds a Master’s Certificate in Arranging and Orchestration from Berklee College of Music and brings over nine years of teaching
experience to every lesson.
Allison meets each student where they are, taking time to discover what music they enjoy and using those interests to teach fundamental musical concepts—naturally encouraging consistent practice along the way.
Songwriting is Allison’s favorite medium. She encourages all of her students to write their own music and develop the ability to express themselves through original pieces. Whether you want to learn piano, voice, or songwriting, Allison finds great joy in helping others discover their unique ability to create music.
Guitar | Joe Tinajero
Joseph Tinajero is a native Texan guitarist. An avid performer, educator and composer, he earned his B.M. in classical guitar performance. Known for his technical ability and knowledge of various guitar styles from modern pop/rock, metal as well as classical. ​
Piano; Music Therapy | Hallie Hunt
Hallie Hunt, MT-BC, holds a B.A. in Music Therapy and Honors Humanities from Indiana Wesleyan University. An award-winning pianist, Hallie has performed across the U.S., most recently performing as a soloist with the Indianapolis Philharmonic Orchestra. As an active piano teacher since 2015 and a board-certified music therapist since 2023, Hallie utilizes her education to specialize in teaching students of all abilities. She prioritizes a strengths-based approach to support people in realizing their full musical potential. Hallie is passionate about creating a joyful, engaging environment in which every student can discover their own musical voice while receiving inclusive and high-quality instruction.
Piano | Momo Li
Yaxuan ("Momo") Li started her piano journey at 5 years old. She is an active pianist who is pursing her Doctorate in Collaborative Piano at the University of North Texas. She performs widely as a solo pianist, orchestral pianist, choral pianist, musical/opera pianist, chamber musician, and collaborative pianist. Li earned her Master's degrees in both Piano Performance and Collaborative Piano at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where she won First Prize in the UL-Lafayette Piano Competition, the Honors Convocation and Academic Excellence Awards (GPA 4.0), the Memorial Endowed Graduate Award, and First Place in the UL-Lafayette Concerto Competition,
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As an educator, Li believes that learning music should not only focus on method books or repetitive finger exercises, but that every student has unique qualities that need to be discovered. She strives to foster each student's lifetime enjoyment of music, She maintains a warm and engaging approach during lessons, while balancing it with high standards of effective study.
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Piano | Jiaqi Sun
Piano Department Head
Jiaqi Sun began studying piano at the age of six. Currently, she is pursuing her degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory with the related field in Piano Pedagogy at the University of North Texas. She also teaches aural skills and music theory courses at the undergraduate level as a teaching fellow at UNT. As a passionate and dedicated music instructor, Sun has taught piano, music theory, aural skills, and music appreciation courses for 10 years. She strives to provide excellent communication skills while maintaining the fun and relaxed teaching approaches.
Violin & Viola | Karina Hechavarria Suarez
Karina graduated with honors from the National School of Arts in Havana, Cuba, as a professional music teacher and viola/violin performer. She has performed with prestigious Cuban orchestras such as the Havana Chamber Orchestra (2022-2023), the Havana Lyceum Mozartiano Orchestra (2017-2023), and the University of Arts Symphonic Orchestra (2017-2023). She has participated in national and international events and festivals, including the Grammy-Awarded Ancestros Sinfonico Live Concert, the NOLA Cimafest at the New Orleans Jazz Fest, the International Day of Music at the Minnesota Orchestra Hall, the Havana International Contemporary Music Festival, and the Habana Clásica Festival. She has been awarded several International Competitions, including the 21st century Talents International Music Competition, and the MAP- IMC 2022.
As a music teacher, Karina has focused her teaching method on a combination of a classical training approach with a creative, student-centered environment, fostering motivation, creativity,
discipline, and a genuine love for music.
Guitar; Music Together | Zuleida Suárez
Strings/Percussion Department Head
Zuleida Suárez, a Cuban-born guitarist now residing in Carrollton, TX, is renowned for her expertise in guitar performance and pedagogy. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Music with a Major in Guitar Performance (2006) and a Master's Degree in Music Education (2022) from the University of Arts in Havana, Cuba. Throughout her career, Zuleida has made significant contributions to the academic and artistic development of guitar students in Cuba and Jamaica. Zuleida’s dedication to music education and performance has left a lasting impact on the guitar community in her homeland of Cuba and beyond.
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Beyond her academic achievements, Zuleida has cultivated a thriving career in chamber music, particularly in collaborations featuring the guitar. She has performed with a diverse range of musicians and has been a featured artist at numerous international festivals in Mexico, the United States, Cuba, and France.
Guitar | Colin Drake
Colin Drake earned his Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in classical guitar from University of North Texas in 2012, graduating with honors. He’s been an active guitar teacher in the Dallas area since 2013, teaching multiple styles including rock, pop, blues, and metal. He loves the creative craft of writing and recording songs and working with students to explore their creativity.
Percussion | David Elias
After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music from Stephen F. Austin, Mr. Elias toured Europe for several years with the New York Harlem Opera Ensemble performing the opera, “Porgy & Bess.” After the tour, he landed in the Dallas area and pursued a Master in Arts Administration from the University of North Texas. He has worked, either as a performer, management or a lighting/audio technician with the over 10 organizations in the DFW metroplex.
Mr. Elias maintains an active performance/tech career and has shared the stage with the likes of Chicago, Amy Grant, Frank Sinatra, Jr., The Fifth Dimensions, Jewel, ELO, Phil Collins, Willie Nelson, Kenny G, The Rolling Stones, Van Cliburn, Bruce Hornsby, Rich Little, and many, many more. Mr. Elias is known for always having a “gig” coming up soon - “Waiting to play…”
Music Together | Mary Aumen
Mary Aumen holds a Masters of Music in Education and has been a teacher for the past 10 years, specializing in early elementary education. Mary is passionate about both teaching and performing. She has sung with numerous musical ensembles over the years including Voces Intimae and The Dallas Bach Society. Mary also enjoys serving as a wedding cantor/vocalist and sings Jazz standards in a collaborative duo. Whether it is through teaching or performing, Mary is passionate about sharing her love of music with others.
Music Together & Voice | Heather Mincieli
Marketing Manager
Heather earned her bachelor's in Music Education from Evangel University in Missouri. She sang with choirs in many venues across the country including the Dallas Symphony Chorus at Carnegie Hall. She has experience teaching music at multiple levels and has Kodaly certifications and a Master's in Business Administration. ​​​​​​​​
Music Together | Kelly Chambers
Native Texan Kelly Chambers earned her Bachelor’s degree in music education from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA, with a focus on French horn performance, and piano accompaniment. After graduating, she received her certification in Kodaly method and taught elementary music in public schools for 6 years. While her 3 children were young, she enjoyed singing with The Texas Voices in Plano from 2008-2013. She is currently an accompanist for Choir, Orchestra and Band students in middle school and high school, and enjoys playing the piano with local community bands and orchestras.
Assistant Director | Kailey Braff
Kailey Braff earned her bachelor’s in Piano Performance from Coe College in Iowa. She’s taught several piano students, in addition to accompanying middle and high school choirs. She enjoyed playing for her church and performing with a local string quartet in Iowa. Now, having recently moved to Texas, she looks forward to becoming involved in the music community in Carrollton.
Director | Michelle Blair
American Prize-winning conductor Michelle Perrin Blair engages diverse ensembles and audiences across a variety of genres and styles, including symphony orchestra, musical theatre, new music, and educational ensembles. She serves as Conductor and Music Director of the Coppell Community Orchestra, and she owns and operates Lark Music Loft in Carrollton, Texas.
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Meet The Owners
Michelle and Aaron Blair come from a family of entrepreneurs and artists. Building on 15 years of experience in music education, arts nonprofit leadership, and business ownership and operations, the Blairs opened Lark Music Loft in 2023. As Carrollton residents themselves, the Blairs are proud to contribute to the vibrant downtown square, and they are grateful for the opportunity to serve their community through the studio.
Big Sis | Princess Division Director
Tiny Tot | Smiles Supervisor