Meet the newest members of our Faculty!

We are happy to welcome Alexandra, Jacob, and Nathaniel to Allegro

Piano teacher, Alexandra is new to Tucson having recently graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor’s of K-12 Music Education with a minor in Psychology.  She grew up in a musical household and plays a variety of instruments including the Violin, Piano, Voice, Guitar and Ukulele. As part of her training she’s competent on most instruments, but finds most enjoyment playing and teaching piano, violin, guitar, and ukulele. She spent the last year in a tiny town in Montana teaching 5th grade through 12th grade orchestral strings and beginning guitar for high school, frequently accompanying the orchestra. In her free time she enjoys hiking with her husband and dogs, as well as reading, puzzles, and engaging in a variety of collaborative projects with her husband involving art and woodworking. 

Jacob Malkin began his undergraduate studies in music at the University of Arizona in 2013. There he studied clarinet in Jerry Kirkbride’s studio, took several courses in piano and pedagogy, and was a member of the U of A Wind Symphony as a clarinetist as well as the Pride of Arizona marching band as an alto saxophonist. He transferred from the University of Arizona to Northern Arizona University in 2015 to complete his undergraduate studies. At NAU, he studied clarinet in Cris Inguanti’s studio and was a member of various ensembles including the NAU Symphony Orchestra, NAU Wind Symphony, NAU Wind Quintet, and the NAU Clarinet Quartet. Currently, Jake’s primary musical focus is in piano studies and in teaching. Outside the musical realm, Jake loves video games. He also enjoys being outdoors, going for hikes and discovering the world! 

Meet the newest member of our Guitar Faculty, Nathaniel.  A guitarists and songwriter with over 16 years of music experience, Nathaniel studied for 6 years at the Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles.  Specializing in Guitar performance and music theory, he can help you achieve the goals you have as a student and have fun doing it!

🎹Piano student, Rhea earned her 🏅Maestro Award! 

Rhea is currently taking her lessons online with Mary Ann. 

She transposed Deck the Halls from the key of C to the key of G, finished the first Suzuki Book (a whole 20 songs) and played a challenge piece in Mary Ann’s October Recital! Congratulations, Rhea!

Guitar/Voice Teacher, Andrea wins Best of Tucson!

Best of Tucson 2021

“Best Rock Act”

Birds and Arrows

Tucson Weekly

Check them out at birdsandarrows.com

 Arianna earned a Strive for Excellence Integrity Award!

We are so proud of how well our music students are doing in their academics at school.  Piano and Voice student, Arianna earned a Strive for Excellence Integrity Award!  She takes Piano lessons with Kayla and Voice lessons with Luma at Allegro.  Additionally, she started playing the violin with her school orchestra!  She has a goal of running or walking 100 miles before the new year (Miler’s Club), and also enjoys reading, legos, and styling her doll’s hair. 

Corbyn and Adrian are “Cobalt Sunset”

Voice and Guitar student, Corbyn recently performed with her group, “Cobalt Sunset” at the Sky Island Festival in Patagonia.  Corbyn is a Freshman at Tucson High Fine arts where she studies theater and dance.  When she’s not singing with her duo partner, Adrian Negrete in Cobalt Sunset, she dances at Ballet Rincon, where she enjoys ballet, modern, jazz, and tap.

Violin Teacher, Jesus performs with TMC Healing Art Program

Tucson Medical Center’s Healing Art Program was established in 2014 to help patients heal with surroundings that inspire, encourage and cheer. Research shows that art in hospitals makes everyone feel better – reducing pain and anxiety and often shortening hospital stays. Music also has healing properties that have been well-documented, TMC took on formalizing the music program. It brought three harpists and one classical violinist into the Healing Art Program. These musicians appear randomly in the units of their choice, but always to delight and gratitude from the patients. Plans are in the works to greatly expand the number of musicians working at the hospital.

We are please to welcome our newest musician, Jesus Alva.  If you are a patron of the restaurant Villa Peru, you may have heard his amazing violin performances.  Jesus is a graduate of the National University of Music in Lima, Peru and began his studies as a violinist at the age of five.  He has participated in various international music festivals and performed in New York City, Germany, Russia, Brazil, and Egypt.

Voice and Piano Teacher, Michael sings in UA Opera

 Voice and Piano teacher, Michael just performed with the Fred Fox School of Music’s Opera Theater!  Michael played the postal worker, Mr Splinters in Aaron Copeland’s, “The Tender Land”. 

Michael is currently working towards a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition at The University of Arizona. He earned his Master of Music degree in composition from New York University in 2015. Michael previously acquired his Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance in 2008 at The University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio.

Thanks for voting Allegro as Tucson’s Most Loved Music School!