Studio Music Lessons Instructors
Michael Webb
Jazz Bass, Bass
Michael Webb is an electric and upright bassist, arranger, composer, and educator based in New York City. Since arriving in New York ten years ago, Michael has had the opportunity to study and perform with a wide variety of New York’s greatest musicians including Chris Potter, Alan Ferber, Tony Moreno, Mike Rodriguez, and Billy Drewes. Beyond the jazz world, Michael is equally comfortable in a wide variety of styles, including Rock, Pop, and Singer-Songwriter as well as being an adept pit musician. As such, he has been seen performing at an eclectic collection of venues throughout the city and beyond including The Knitting Factory, The Bowery Electric, New World Stages, and 54 Below, as well as performing at famous Jazz venues like The Blue Note. He has also been seen with groups internationally across Costa Rica as well as in the
Jazz Clubs of Paris. Michael is also NYS Certified PreK-12 Music Teacher and currently serves as the Band Director of the Alice E. Grady Elementary School in the Elmsford Union Free School District. As a bassist, Michael has had the privilege of studying privately with Martin Wind, Mike Richmond, Matyas Szandí, and Pete Toigo. He holds a B.M. in Jazz Studies and an M.A. in Music Education from New York University and is currently a student in the Ed.M program in Music and Music Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Michael Webb is an electric and upright bassist, arranger, composer, and educator based in New York City. Since arriving in New York ten years ago, Michael has had the opportunity to study and perform with a wide variety of New York’s greatest musicians including Chris Potter, Alan Ferber, Tony Moreno, Mike Rodriguez, and Billy Drewes. Beyond the jazz world, Michael is equally comfortable in a wide variety of styles, including Rock, Pop, and Singer-Songwriter as well as being an adept pit musician. As such, he has been seen performing at an eclectic collection of venues throughout the city and beyond including The Knitting Factory, The Bowery Electric, New World Stages, and 54 Below, as well as performing at famous Jazz venues like The Blue Note. He has also been seen with groups internationally across Costa Rica as well as in the
Jazz Clubs of Paris. Michael is also NYS Certified PreK-12 Music Teacher and currently serves as the Band Director of the Alice E. Grady Elementary School in the Elmsford Union Free School District. As a bassist, Michael has had the privilege of studying privately with Martin Wind, Mike Richmond, Matyas Szandí, and Pete Toigo. He holds a B.M. in Jazz Studies and an M.A. in Music Education from New York University and is currently a student in the Ed.M program in Music and Music Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Eve Wolf
Piano
Eve Wolf has appeared in solo and chamber music recitals in the United States and Europe. She has taught piano and chamber music in New York for the past twenty-five years, has lectured at The Juilliard School and has recently joined the faculty of The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Ms. Wolf is the Executive Artistic Director of Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC), which she founded in 2001. ERC, now in its thirteenth season, produces theatrical concerts, which interweave dramatic and fully staged scripts with chamber and vocal music. Ms. Wolf writes scripts and performs extensively with the group. ERC has, to date, created over 40 original productions and has partnered with and performed at such institutions as Symphony Space, The Jewish Museum of New York; the Archivio Fano at the Teatro La Fenice of Venice, Italy; the Festival de Musique de Chambre Montral; the French Institute-Alliance Franaise/FIAF, New York; the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University; the Italian Cultural Institute of New York; and the City University of New York (CUNY), among others. In 2011 Seduction, Smoke and Music: The Love Story of Chopin and George Sand, a theatrical concert co-produced with IMG Artists was performed in Italy at The Tuscan Sun Festival, with Jeremy Irons as Chopin and Sinad Cusack as George Sand. In the summer of 2013 ERC performed, to great critical acclaim, in partnership with Shakespeare & Company, ten performances of Ms. Wolf's script None but the Lonely Heart: The Strange Story of Tchaikovsky and Madame von Meck. Ms. Wolf studied piano with Seymour Bernstein, Richard Goode, and Peter Serkin, and music theory with Carl Schachter and Robert Levin. She received a BA in Art History from Columbia University and an MA in Piano Performance from New York University. Her much-in-demand seminar, Confronting Memory, deals with memorization techniques for pianists and has been presented in the United States and abroad.
Eve Wolf has appeared in solo and chamber music recitals in the United States and Europe. She has taught piano and chamber music in New York for the past twenty-five years, has lectured at The Juilliard School and has recently joined the faculty of The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Ms. Wolf is the Executive Artistic Director of Ensemble for the Romantic Century (ERC), which she founded in 2001. ERC, now in its thirteenth season, produces theatrical concerts, which interweave dramatic and fully staged scripts with chamber and vocal music. Ms. Wolf writes scripts and performs extensively with the group. ERC has, to date, created over 40 original productions and has partnered with and performed at such institutions as Symphony Space, The Jewish Museum of New York; the Archivio Fano at the Teatro La Fenice of Venice, Italy; the Festival de Musique de Chambre Montral; the French Institute-Alliance Franaise/FIAF, New York; the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University; the Italian Cultural Institute of New York; and the City University of New York (CUNY), among others. In 2011 Seduction, Smoke and Music: The Love Story of Chopin and George Sand, a theatrical concert co-produced with IMG Artists was performed in Italy at The Tuscan Sun Festival, with Jeremy Irons as Chopin and Sinad Cusack as George Sand. In the summer of 2013 ERC performed, to great critical acclaim, in partnership with Shakespeare & Company, ten performances of Ms. Wolf's script None but the Lonely Heart: The Strange Story of Tchaikovsky and Madame von Meck. Ms. Wolf studied piano with Seymour Bernstein, Richard Goode, and Peter Serkin, and music theory with Carl Schachter and Robert Levin. She received a BA in Art History from Columbia University and an MA in Piano Performance from New York University. Her much-in-demand seminar, Confronting Memory, deals with memorization techniques for pianists and has been presented in the United States and abroad.
Tingxian Wu
Digital Electronic
Tingxian Wu is a singer-songwriter, producer, and educator with a passion for music innovation and storytelling. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in Songwriting. Meanwhile, Tingxian is currently taking Master Degree in Music & Music Education in Teachers College.
In 2023, Tingxian founded FMπ, a music production and education studio in Changzhou, China. Through this initiative, they recruited over 20 students, hosted engaging workshops, and helped aspiring musicians produce their own demos. The studio has successfully released four albums on NetEase Cloud Music, garnering over 100,000 engagements and generating substantial revenue. Tingxian’s music style leans towards a fusion of jazz, musical theater, and pop, and he is also a devoted fan of R&B. His notable works include The Tempest Train (“暴风雨列车”) and SCUM (“熟练”).
As an independent artist, Tingxian has released 16 original songs, amassing more than 23,000 followers and 200,000 streams across platforms like NetEase and QQ Music. Their live performances with a Berklee band further showcase their dynamic vocal and creative talents.
Tingxian’s professional experience also includes roles in digital music marketing with HikoonMusic and product marketing with Music Motion. They contributed to successful campaigns involving AI-powered music applications and cutting-edge music technologies, surpassing KPI benchmarks and driving user engagement.
Beyond their musical achievements, Tingxian is an award-winning vocalist with accolades including multiple championships in provincial singing competitions and a semifinals appearance in The Voice of China. They are fluent in English and Chinese and have entry-level proficiency in Spanish and Japanese.
Tingxian Wu is a singer-songwriter, producer, and educator with a passion for music innovation and storytelling. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in Songwriting. Meanwhile, Tingxian is currently taking Master Degree in Music & Music Education in Teachers College.
In 2023, Tingxian founded FMπ, a music production and education studio in Changzhou, China. Through this initiative, they recruited over 20 students, hosted engaging workshops, and helped aspiring musicians produce their own demos. The studio has successfully released four albums on NetEase Cloud Music, garnering over 100,000 engagements and generating substantial revenue. Tingxian’s music style leans towards a fusion of jazz, musical theater, and pop, and he is also a devoted fan of R&B. His notable works include The Tempest Train (“暴风雨列车”) and SCUM (“熟练”).
As an independent artist, Tingxian has released 16 original songs, amassing more than 23,000 followers and 200,000 streams across platforms like NetEase and QQ Music. Their live performances with a Berklee band further showcase their dynamic vocal and creative talents.
Tingxian’s professional experience also includes roles in digital music marketing with HikoonMusic and product marketing with Music Motion. They contributed to successful campaigns involving AI-powered music applications and cutting-edge music technologies, surpassing KPI benchmarks and driving user engagement.
Beyond their musical achievements, Tingxian is an award-winning vocalist with accolades including multiple championships in provincial singing competitions and a semifinals appearance in The Voice of China. They are fluent in English and Chinese and have entry-level proficiency in Spanish and Japanese.
Colette Young
Voice
Colette Cecile Young, Soprano, native Hawai’ian, earned her bachelor’s degree in both Biology and Music from Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, where she was often guest soprano soloist with the Bryn Mawr/Haverford Symphony Orchestra. Currently she is pursuing a Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies combining music and science education. She is also currently on faculty at Columbia Secondary School (CSS), where she teaches science, leads the middle school choir, Executive Function Program, and the cheerleading team. Colette is also the Columbia University Cheerleading team.
Colette has been guest soloist with the Apollo Orchestra, Landon Symphonette, soloist at the White House, and won the VSA International Performing Artist Competition sponsored by the Kennedy Center, where she made her acclaimed debut. A spokesperson for Learning Ally (fka Recording for Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), Colette won numerous 1st prizes in the National Association Teacher’s of Singing and Asian International Competitions. A classical, operatic, and musical theater vocalist, flutist, pianist, Polynesian dancer, Colette has performed throughout Hawai’i, continental US, and Italy. As artist representative for the VSA and the Kennedy Center, she performed at and lectured before the Maryland State Legislature, and the US. Department of Education on Music and Arts Education.
Colette Cecile Young, Soprano, native Hawai’ian, earned her bachelor’s degree in both Biology and Music from Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, where she was often guest soprano soloist with the Bryn Mawr/Haverford Symphony Orchestra. Currently she is pursuing a Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies combining music and science education. She is also currently on faculty at Columbia Secondary School (CSS), where she teaches science, leads the middle school choir, Executive Function Program, and the cheerleading team. Colette is also the Columbia University Cheerleading team.
Colette has been guest soloist with the Apollo Orchestra, Landon Symphonette, soloist at the White House, and won the VSA International Performing Artist Competition sponsored by the Kennedy Center, where she made her acclaimed debut. A spokesperson for Learning Ally (fka Recording for Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D), Colette won numerous 1st prizes in the National Association Teacher’s of Singing and Asian International Competitions. A classical, operatic, and musical theater vocalist, flutist, pianist, Polynesian dancer, Colette has performed throughout Hawai’i, continental US, and Italy. As artist representative for the VSA and the Kennedy Center, she performed at and lectured before the Maryland State Legislature, and the US. Department of Education on Music and Arts Education.
Tian Yuchen
Clarinet
The young Chinese clarinetist Yuchen Tian (2000) is currently studying at University of Minnesota. He is also the Principal Clarinet of the University of Minnesota symphonic band. Yuchen studied under Professor Sangyoon Kin of the University of Minnesota and Professor Fan Lei of the Central Conservatory of Music. Yuchen Tian is keen to participate in various international music competitions and chamber music and has won: ICMA (Shanghai), IMKA, MAP, MEDICI, LCMC (London), CIMC (Cleveland) international music competitions first prize, and third prize.
The young Chinese clarinetist Yuchen Tian (2000) is currently studying at University of Minnesota. He is also the Principal Clarinet of the University of Minnesota symphonic band. Yuchen studied under Professor Sangyoon Kin of the University of Minnesota and Professor Fan Lei of the Central Conservatory of Music. Yuchen Tian is keen to participate in various international music competitions and chamber music and has won: ICMA (Shanghai), IMKA, MAP, MEDICI, LCMC (London), CIMC (Cleveland) international music competitions first prize, and third prize.
Jason Zhang
Voice
Jason is a singer/music educator from China. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music and a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College. He has been studying in the U.S. since high school while also taking music lessons in China which gave him a deep understanding of both western and Chinese music. Through his journey, he’s grown a unique perspective of music and a mind to welcome new and different ideas.
Jason has held numerous recitals and performances at both Berklee and Teachers College. He gained his professional experience performing as featured artist, lead vocal, and background vocal. He has also been teaching private lessons for 7 years. He enjoys teaching and singing pop, jazz, folk, and musical theater.
In the studio, Jason strives to help his students develop their singing skills and expand their musical aesthetics. He believes that a healthy aesthetic in music can be beneficial for anyone in the journey of music.
Jason is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree at Teachers College while he is teaching general music at Teachers College Community School.
Jason is a singer/music educator from China. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music and a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College. He has been studying in the U.S. since high school while also taking music lessons in China which gave him a deep understanding of both western and Chinese music. Through his journey, he’s grown a unique perspective of music and a mind to welcome new and different ideas.
Jason has held numerous recitals and performances at both Berklee and Teachers College. He gained his professional experience performing as featured artist, lead vocal, and background vocal. He has also been teaching private lessons for 7 years. He enjoys teaching and singing pop, jazz, folk, and musical theater.
In the studio, Jason strives to help his students develop their singing skills and expand their musical aesthetics. He believes that a healthy aesthetic in music can be beneficial for anyone in the journey of music.
Jason is currently pursuing a Master of Education degree at Teachers College while he is teaching general music at Teachers College Community School.