Private Lessons
Our Teachers
Connor Lane - Flute
Connor Lane is a dynamic performing artist, educator, and Doctoral of Musical Arts candidate. He is a first place winner in the Delta Symphony Young Artist Concerto Competition; a prize winner in the Flute Society of Kentucky Young Artist Competition, the Beethoven Club Young Artist Competition, and the Douglas Wayland Chamber Music Contest; as well as a multi-year finalist in the University of Memphis Concerto Competition. His playing has taken him across North America as well as internationally to France, Belgium, and Germany. Connor Lane makes orchestral appearances including playing with the Corinth Symphony Orchestra and with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Connor is currently pursuing his Doctoral of Musical Arts degree at the University of Memphis. He holds other performance degrees from SUNY Purchase College Conservatory and Bowling Green State University.
Jonathan Webber - Clarinet
Jonathan Webber is a Memphis-based clarinetist and teacher, currently finishing his doctorate in clarinet performance at the University of Memphis. He is an active performer throughout the Memphis area, ranging from solo performances, chamber music collaboration, and orchestral engagements as a substitute clarinetist with the Memphis Symphony. As a teacher, Jonathan maintains an active private studio and regularly engages in clinics with the local school music programs.
Isaac Ripple - Oboe & Saxophone
Michael Isaac Ripple is the Co-Artistic Director and Chief Operating Officer of The Horizon Series, a chamber music series in Washington, D.C. and summer festival in Erie, Pa. He is an in-demand teacher and chamber musician throughout the Mid South region, currently based in Memphis, TN. He is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music where he pursued his undergraduate degree in oboe performance as a student of Mr. Frank Rosenwein. He is also a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, as a student of Mr. Daniel Stolper. He was the founding oboist of Catharsis Winds, an international and national award winning wind quintet based in Cleveland, Ohio. He is currently pursuing his Masters in oboe performance as the student of Dr. Michelle Vigneau at the University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. At the University of Memphis, he holds the oboe seat in the Pyramid Winds Graduate Woodwind Quintet.
Tina Hazell - Bassoon
Breeze Cayolle - Saxophone
New Orleans native Brian Breeze Cayolle’s rich and soulful saxophone style was born from the traditions of the Jazz, Blues and R&B of his hometown. World renowned for his strong and spirited tenor saxophone, he has performed with many of the great artists of his time and many of the legends of New Orleans music.His abilities and versatility on almost any woodwind from clarinet to baritone saxophone have made Breeze a mainstay on the music scene.
Dr. Ellen Manthe - Horn
Mark Woodring - Trumpet
Mark Woodring is currently pursuing his DMA in Trumpet at The University of Memphis. He is an active freelance trumpet player, teacher, and recording engineer in the Memphis, TN area. Mark also currently is adjunct faculty Bethel University in McKenzie, TN and previously taught at Murray State University in Murray, KY.
