Faculty


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Benjamin Brecher

September 15, 2025

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Ashlin Hunter

September 15, 2025

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Heather Moore

September 15, 2025

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Ken Stacey

September 15, 2025

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Crystal Barron

September 15, 2025

Crystal Barron is a somatic vocal coach, singing voice specialist and vocologist whose work bridges artistry, science, and somatic awareness to support sustainable and expressive vocal performance. She is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters and professional voice users cultivate authenticity, resilience and joy in their creative practice. Holding certifications in multiple cross-disciplinary modalities, Barron’s comprehensive… Continue reading Crystal Barron


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Greg Phillinganes

September 15, 2025

Greg Phillinganes is one of the world’s most sought-after keyboard artists. A Detroit native and music veteran for 50 years, he began his career in 1975 with Stevie Wonder as part of his band, Wonderlove. Since leaving Stevie in 1979, Phillinganes went on to record, perform, tour and/or write with a staggering array of Grammy… Continue reading Greg Phillinganes


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Daniel Dávila

July 17, 2025

Daniel Dávila is a Los Angeles native and a distinguished vocalist, producer, songwriter and engineer. With a career spanning multiple facets of the music industry, he has collaborated with globally renowned artists such as Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, Katy Perry and Robert Glasper, amassing over one billion streams worldwide across his credits. Dávila began… Continue reading Daniel Dávila


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Haleigh Bowers

June 19, 2025

Haleigh Bowers is a Los Angeles–based songwriter, performer and educator whose creative work pushes the boundaries of each of her disciplines. Known for her evocative melodies and compelling lyrical narratives, Bowers draws inspiration from both literature and music to craft songs that resonate with diverse audiences. She has performed at renowned venues across the country and… Continue reading Haleigh Bowers


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Natasha Pasternak

June 19, 2025

Natasha Pasternak is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, arts educator and professor originally from Toronto, Canada. Classically trained in acting, voice, musical theatre and dance at Randolph College for the Performing Arts, she launched her solo music career under her own name, producing her debut EP alongside Chris Koster (The Glorious Sons) at The Tragically… Continue reading Natasha Pasternak


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Kevin Randolph

April 28, 2025

Kevin Randolph is a distinguished music producer, composer and keyboard virtuoso whose dynamic career spans iconic film scores, chart-topping albums and performances alongside legendary artists. With notable contributions to major films like Dreamgirls, Kung Fu Panda, Pitch Perfect, Sing 1 and 2 and The Help, as well as the acclaimed TV show Star. Randolph has… Continue reading Kevin Randolph