Voice

Anna Muravitskaya comes from a traditional classical piano and vocal education.  She prepares her students in classical bel canto vocal technique while her piano technique and musicianship comes from the Russian school of music. Her pedagogy allows the student to learn in a way that encourages them to be curious about the history of music as well as performance. Anna emphasizes the history and the background of music while teaching to listen to the line and phrasing of songs. With piano she teaches the proper technique that students can build on to have fun with their pieces. With Vocal coaching she emphasizes bel canto technique that can later be used for any style of singing. Anna encourages students to find their voice and style.

Ariela Dea is a local jazz vocalist who has been playing music since the age of 3. Starting on piano, she moved on to more instruments such as trumpet, French horn, and ukulele. From a young age, Ariela was always involved in choirs and was classically trained vocally until college. Graduating from San Francisco State University with a degree in music, Ariela also played in the SFSU Jazz Band, singing and playing trumpet. She was section leader of the French horn section in the SFSU Wind Ensemble and was involved in many other music ensembles. Ariela enjoys arranging music and put together a 2 hour senior recital with multiple peers and showcased her vocals, ukulele, trumpet, and French horn. She continues her passion for music playing with combos and bands and is a part time music teacher for SFUSD.

Brazilian-American Isabella Da Silva has been singing since she was three years old; the age in which she sang her first solo at Message of Peace Church. Growing up, she wrote her first song at the age of seven years old and has been a songwriter ever since. Isabella is also a self-taught ukulele, guitar and piano player in addition to being a vocalist. Some of her greatest musical theater achievements include playing Vanessa in In the Heights, Adella in The Little Mermaid, and Papa Ge in Once On This Island in her high school productions. Isabella still sings at her local church’s choir, leads a kids choir, and recently was hired as Assistant Musical Director where she teaches harmonies and vocal techniques in addition to other things. She has also performed alongside the Vibo Simfani group at Music in the Parks where she. Apart from her vocal experience, Isabella has also been playing violin for seven years. Starting in the beginning of middle school, she continued and was named concertmaster at her high school. She has led the chamber strings group in many performances including school concerts, CMEA Festival, senior center performances, and Music in the Parks where they performed in Disneyland's California Adventure to name a few. She was hired as the youngest teacher at ViBO the summer of 2019 for Camp Allegro and has loved working there ever since. Availability: ONLINE ONLY

Julio Cesar Martinez, a lyric baritone from Southern California, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied under Grammy Award Winner Matthew Worth.  His versatile repertoire includes Classical, Opera, Mariachi, Ballads, Musical Theater, Pop and more performed in a range of languages including English, Spanish, German, French, and Italian. He has collaborated with distinguished directors, composers, and coaches including Curt Pajer, Dominic Wheeler, Eli Villanueva, Heather Matthews, James Conlon, Linda Poetschke, Margaret Halbig, Mark Craig, Martin Katz, Mary Jane Johnson, Michael Ching, Michael Horsley, Michael Mohammed, Nic Muni, Sergey Khalikulov, Susannah Guzman, Thomas Michael Allen, and others.

Madi Hale began learning piano at age 6, and continued studying through elementary, middle, and high school where she fell in love with creating music. She then began singing in high school choir and pursued a degree in vocal music while continuing piano instruction from Dr. Julie Bees at WSU. She has since ranked internationally in voice ensemble competitions, performed in musical theatre, opera, and melodramas, played professionally as a high school accompanist, taught voice lessons to students of all ages, and continues to learn from her students in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Nate Guinto is a dynamic violinist, educator, and multi-instrumentalist with a deep passion for music and creativity. A Berklee College of Music graduate (Magna Cum Laude) in Violin Performance, Nate has built a career blending classical technique with contemporary styles, including jazz, pop, and hip-hop. As a dedicated teacher, he has worked with students of all ages. His lessons go beyond traditional methods, focusing on improvisation, musical expression, and helping students find their unique voice on their instrument. Whether in private lessons or group settings, he thrives on inspiring others to explore new possibilities in music. On stage, Nate has performed with the Berklee Contemporary String Orchestra, jazz ensembles, and as a solo hip-hop/pop violinist for events and weddings. His ability to adapt across genres allows him to bring fresh energy to every performance, whether leading an ensemble or delivering a powerful solo set. Beyond performing and teaching, Nate also has experience in music production and audio engineering, having worked as a radio producer. He’s skilled in Pro Tools, Logic, and Ableton, using his expertise to mix, edit, and create high-quality recordings. Recognized with the String Department Chair Award from Berklee College of Music, Nate continues to push musical boundaries—whether he's on stage, in the studio, or guiding students on their own musical journeys.

Stephanie Finch has been teaching and performing music for over 20 years. She has a multiple- subject K-8 teaching credential with an emphasis in Language Arts. In 2015, she became a full- time K-8 music teacher at Ring Mountain Day School in Mill Valley until the school closed in 2018. During her time there, Stephanie planned and implemented the music curriculum. In addition, she was the musical director for three school musicals and adapted teaching methods to fit each student’s learning style. She kept students engaged and motivated by using a hands-on approach through fun games and theory lessons. She believes music opens the mind and heart to creativity. Through piano and voice instruction, she has guided hundreds of students to bring out their inner voice in music, and is always gratified to see the light turn on. Stephanie enjoys helping students discover their talents through practice, creativity and personality. At Ring Mountain, Stephanie also regularly taught one-on-one piano lessons after school, and she continues to take students, both individuals and groups, in piano and ukulele, through the After School Music Academy. One-on-one teaching allows her to give more attention to the students’ interests and learning styles. In addition to teaching the fundamentals of piano and song, she focuses on rhythm and melody, which culminates in the students’ composing their own musical pieces. She also provides links to backing tracks so that the students have more fun practicing at home. Since the late 1990s, Stephanie has recorded and performed internationally, as a vocalist and on keyboards, accordion and guitar in the Chuck Prophet Band. With the band, she has toured the world many times over and performed on The David Letterman Show and Austin City Limits. In addition, she has released two critically acclaimed albums of her own, co-writing songs and co- producing. Her “Cry Tomorrow” album was reviewed by Ken Tucker on NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Stephanie looks forward to providing an enjoyable and nurturing environment and assisting your child in his/her musical exploration!