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teachers
Elizabeth Brightbill (flute) earned a Doctor of Music degree from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. She held the position of Principal Flute with the Tulsa Philharmonic and Opera orchestras for 10 years and has taught at colleges across the U.S. She performs with cellist Andrew Gabbert as the duo Terra Voce. You can listen to their music at terravoce.com. Andrew Gabbert (cello) has performed and recorded with numerous groups, including as a soloist with the Tulsa Philharmonic. He taught private lessons in Tulsa for more than 10 years and has been an instructor at the University of Oklahoma and at Louisiana State University. Studio Manager Ann Marie Hohenberger (guitar) has played guitar and worked with children for more than 15 years. She attended the University of Virginia and studies guitar with Peter Richardson. Ann Marie is a junior instructor and teaches beginners of all ages. Ian Lawler (guitar) completed a performing arts degree at the University of Michigan in 1998. Ian has more than 11 years' experience performing and teaching music of all styles and genres. He specializes in rock, jazz, blues, funk, and soul. You can listen to his music on MySpace. Rick Olivarez (guitar, banjo) has taught music for more than 20 years, including a stint at the Ottawa Folklore Centre. He recently returned to Charlottesville after a number of years in New Orleans, where he performed and recorded with artists such as bluesman Johnny Sansone. Rick currently performs gypsy jazz with the Olivarez Trio. You can listen to his music on MySpace. Studio Director Peter Richardson (guitar) has performed and taught jazz, rock, classical and Flamenco guitar for more than 15 years. Peter studied at Northern Arizona University and with teachers in Brazil and Washington, D.C. You can listen to his music on MySpace. Michael Taylor (drums) recently moved to Charlottesville after several years in Los Angeles. Mike began playing drums at age 3, learned to play from family members, and has performed with numerous jazz and rock bands across the country. He performs locally with the Mark Miller Band and continues to work as a session drummer with several recording studios in L.A. You can listen to his music on MySpace. Peyton Tochterman (guitar) performs with his band, Peyton Tochterman and High Society. Peyton attended St. Lawrence University and specializes in rock, bluegrass and songwriting. You can listen to his music at peytontochterman.com. Drex Weaver (drums, keyboard, guitar) earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music. He teaches and performs a wide range of styles including jazz, rock, blues, brazilian music, flamenco and more. His teaching experience has included running a summer music day camp for ACAC. You can listen to his music on MySpace. Sam Wilson (guitar, keyboard) completed a music degree at James Madison University in 2002. Sam performs with Sons of Bill and other bands. He specializes in rock, jazz, and composition. You can listen to his music on MySpace. Most of our teachers are at the studio two or three days a week. Call us at (434) 293-4017 or email peter@richardsonguitar.com, and we'll match you with a teacher whose musical style and schedule work well with yours. |