PRIVATE LESSONS
STACEY SANDS - PIANO, VOICE
Stacey is an in-demand vocalist, pianist, actor, and educator. She has performed in all major venues in Cincinnati including 19 seasons with the Cincinnati Opera, various professional choral groups, professional theater companies, and she recently joined a rock band. Stacey’s students have been accepted into numerous college programs for the arts, have won national competitions, and have included two members of the hit band “Walk the Moon”. Stacey has experience with students of all ages and prides herself on being a dynamic teacher who tailors lessons to a student’s individual learning style. Stacey has her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from DePauw University. She and her husband live in Fort Thomas, KY and are proud parents of a 1-year-old little girl. |
GROUP CLASS INSTRUCTORS
CAROL BRAMMER
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HILLARY HAHN
Hillary Hahn is an indie singer-songwriter located in Cincinnati, Ohio. In addition to writing and performing her own songs she also writes and illustrates children's books and musicals. Hillary hails from Independence, Kentucky and has been gigging in Cincy for the last 9 years! Her passion for music led her to move to New York City at age 20 where she performed on many small + indie stages. Eventually she moved out to Boulder, Colorado where she worked as the head of the dance department for a children's theater all while continuing her songwriting pursuit in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. In the 5 years since returning to Cincinnati, she have released 2 (5 song) EP's (+one single), several music videos, one children's book and 5 children's mini-musicals. Hillary is eager and excited to tackle this next decade in her career having just turned 30! |
ZOE PETERSON
Zoë is thrilled to be returning as a teaching artist for CAPA! In 2023, Zoë earned her BFA in Acting from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. In addition to a BFA, she also received a minor in English and a Screenwriting Certificate. While in Cincinnati, she has worked as an actor and playwright, having her work featured in the Cincinnati Fringe Festival and working with summer camps such as Kids Act Out at Liberty Exhibition Hall. In Louisville, Zoë is a member of Derby City Playwrights and has worked extensively on summer camps with companies like StageOne, teaching classes such as Movie Magic, Playwriting, and Classical Theatre. She’s excited for classes to start and can’t wait to grow with her students! |
STACEY SANDS
Stacey is an in-demand vocalist, pianist, actor, and educator. She has performed in all major venues in Cincinnati including 19 seasons with the Cincinnati Opera, various professional choral groups, professional theater companies, and she recently joined a rock band. Stacey’s students have been accepted into numerous college programs for the arts, have won national competitions, and have included two members of the hit band “Walk the Moon”. Stacey has experience with students of all ages and prides herself on being a dynamic teacher who tailors lessons to a student’s individual learning style. Stacey has her Master of Music in Vocal Performance from University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from DePauw University. She and her husband live in Fort Thomas, KY and are proud parents of a 1-year-old little girl. |
KELLY WALKER
Kelly is thrilled to be joining the CAPA team. Kelly began playing piano and being involved in theatre in 4th grade and never looked back! She has her bachelor's in music education from Ohio University and master's from The University of Dayton. She was a public-school choral director for 18 years, including 8 years as co-director of the award-winning middle school show choir Rhythm Express. Her concert choirs took many awards through various competitions and were even recorded for a car commercial jingle! She founded the middle school drama program and annually produced a play/musical. She has been a part of OMEA, ACDA, EdTA and is certified in iTheatrics. Kelly is constantly learning how to best serve the youth she works with and takes pride in guiding future musicians and arts advocates. She currently enjoys freelancing with choral and theatre groups. She is grateful for her husband and two wonderful children, Tara, 11 and Cole, 16. She believes that the power of movement and music is a strong, positive impact on society. |