Musicians who love to teach.

Geoffrey Herd

Violinist Geoffrey Herd has performed throughout the United States, Latin America, and Asia. A sought-after recitalist and chamber musician, he has appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Lessons with Geoffrey Herd follow KSA’s director tuition rate.

Wesley Baldwin

Cellist Wesley Baldwin is a co-director of KSA and has taught young cellists for more than three decades. He is Professor of Cello at the University of Tennessee and the founder and director of the Tennessee Cello Workshop.

Lessons with Wesley Baldwin follow KSA’s director tuition rate.

Adam Ayers

Cellist Adam Ayers is a member of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and has performed with orchestras in Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee.

Jennifer George

Jennifer George is a member of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and performs regularly with the Nashville Symphony and Louisville Orchestra.

Alyssa Burnette

Alyssa Burnette began Suzuki piano at age four and has taught Suzuki piano since 2002.

Alla Ousley

Ukrainian-born pianist Alla Ousley brings decades of piano, vocal, and music-education experience to KSA.

Nora Connelly

Nora Connelly grew up studying violin and viola in the Suzuki tradition in Knoxville and has a special connection with young string players.

Justin Harms

Pianist and educator Justin Harms brings an encouraging, patient, and goal-oriented approach to piano technique and music theory.

Geoffrey Herd

Wesley Baldwin

Pamela Schneller