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Katrina Van Maanen (she/her) is a coloratura soprano based in metro Detroit. In addition to her performance schedule, Katrina is passionate about teaching music to students of all ages and backgrounds.
Katrina has been teaching music for over 15 years. She founded Van Maanen Studios in 2015 when she relocated back to the metro Detroit area.
As an active performer, Katrina is tuned in to the vibrant musical scene in metro Detroit. She is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Michigan School Vocal Music Association, and has taught at institutions such as Cranbrook, Wayne State University, and is currently on the voice faculty at Oakland University’s School of Music, Theater, and Dance. She also leads the Youth Choir at Christ Church Detroit.
Katrina holds a Masters of Music in vocal performance from University of Houston and a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance from Western Michigan University.
For more on Katrina’s performance experience, visit www.katrinavanmaanen.com.
Maggie McKelvey (she/her) is a pianist based in Metro Detroit who is deeply passionate about teaching piano to students of all ages and levels. She loves curating a musical journey for children as young as three years old, to adults returning after years off or starting for the first time. For her very young students, 3-6 year olds, she uses a program that incorporates movement and songs to internalize the piano/musical concepts of each lesson. To help her students have a well rounded musical experience, Maggie incorporates music theory and music history into weekly lessons. It is important to Maggie to collaborate with her students to understand their individual interests and to help them achieve their musical goals. Maggie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music with a concentration in Piano Pedagogy from Oakland University. She has been teaching piano since 2015. When she is not teaching music, Maggie is out hiking with her dog Artemis or curled up reading a book with a large cup of tea.
Cole VanAmberg (he/him) is a Metro-Detroit based musician with a passion for musical theatre. He has served as Kingswood’s Music Instructor at Cranbrook, leads and coaches the tenor section for Wayne State’s Concert Chorale, and is currently employed as North Hills Christian Reformed Church’s tenor choral scholar. Cole has music directed several student ensembles, including acapella groups, workshops, and full-scale musicals. He is an advocate for students to find and develop their own passions while guiding them with repertoire and theory skills to create a well-rounded performer. He is currently working towards a BA in Music and a BA in Theatre at Wayne State University.
Beck VanAmberg (he/him) is a guitarist/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist based in the Detroit area who loves all facets of music-making. In addition to working on whatever his latest project may be, Beck enjoys teaching guitar to any student interested in music. Beck has been playing guitar for 12 years and teaching for six. He frequently performs in and around Michigan with his bands Katharsis and APOTEH, while also recording and releasing music under the name Beck Tambien. As a vocalist, Beck has been engaged in several performances in the area, including the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s production of Mahler’s 2nd Symphony. He also does live sound work for several local groups and has worked on the recording team for the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit. Beck will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Wayne State University in April 2024.
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