Meet The Team

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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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. ​

Native Korean violinist Sun Huh is an international performer, concert soloist, and educator. Huh earned her Doctor of Music in Literature and Performance at Indiana University
under the tutelage of Mark Kaplan. She also obtained her Bachelor of Music at the Hanns Eisler Hochschule für Musik in Berlin, and Konzert-Examen at the Robert Schumann Hochschule in Düsseldorf. She is a founding member of Cercis String Quartet and Zima Piano Trio.

Huh performs with Richardson Symphony Orchestra and Las Colinas Orchestra in DFW since 2022 when she moved to Texas. She teaches all levels and coaches students at the Dallas Asian American Youth Orchestra (DAAYO).

With a degree in Piano Pedagogy, Alissa enjoys helping students of a variety of ages find their love of music and develop skills to pursue what they love at the piano. She recently earned her Master of Music degree in Collaborative Piano from the University of North Texas.

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Ms. Jiaqi 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 ofNorth 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, she 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.

Elizabeth is a performer, collaborator, and teacher, with a Master of Music degree in Collaborative Piano Performance from the University of North Texas. A passionate collaborator, she has performed with a wide variety of instrumentalists, vocalists, chamber groups, and wind ensembles. A graduate of James Madison University in Virginia, she was the 2021/2022 pianist for the JMU Wind Symphony. While at UNT, she performed as a pianist with the Amici Sextet, which was a prize winner in the 2022/2023 American Virtuoso International Music Competition, and will be performing with them at Carnegie Hall in November 2023. As a teacher with nearly 10 years of experience, Elizabeth loves to help her students approach music as both a sport and an art, and strives to nurture holistic musicians through humanity and imagination. 

After graduating from the University of North Texas, Dan played for several seasons in the Richardson, East Texas, Garland, and Irving and Symphonies and the Texas Chamber Orchestra. Currently, he plays in the Wichita Falls Symphony and the Lewisville Lakes Symphony, where he has held the principal cello position for more than 35 years. 

In addition to his activities as a private teacher and accompanist, Dan has performed in ensembles in four international concert tours and several music festivals, from the Anchorage Festival of Music to the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria.

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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…”

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.

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. ​​​​​​​​

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.

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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