About Us
Music Teachers
Ashley Bickford
Piano & Voice
Ashley Bickford received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Popular Music Industry Voice at Palm Beach Atlantic University. She has been teaching and performing for eight years.
Vanessa Corrigan
Piano & Voice
Originally from Long Island, NY, Ms.Vanessa Corrgian received a BA in Jazz and Commercial Music Composition from Five Towns College where she received training from Industry Leaders.
Inna Kolesnikov
Piano
Received her Bachelor’s degree in piano performance and music pedagogy from Volyn State Institute of Arts and Music in Ukraine. Inna received her Master’s degree in piano performance from Kansas State University.
Martha Murray
Violin
The violin has been part of Martha since she was seven years old. She studied the Suzuki method under Nora Smilovici and then continued her studies with Dr. Ernest Pereira in her High School years. She has taught violin for seven years and she is currently seeking a B.A. in Music at UNCC.
Ovidiu Sutic
Violin & Viola
Jason Cline
Piano & Guitar
Jason Cline is a Charlotte native and veteran musician with 13 years of performance experience under his belt. Guitar has been an integral part of his life since his early teens.
Johnny Harmon
Piano & Voice
Johnny Harmon has a Masters of Music from Appalachian State University. Credits include: Opera Carolina, lead roles with Opera Xpress, Opera Carolina's youth program, Mosaic Arts, and The Little Opera Company of Charlotte.
John Paul Lepeley
Piano & Guitar
Bilingual in English and Spanish, John previously served as the musical director at The Valley Christian School, The Carden West Elementary School and the principal music teacher for the San Ramon Unified School District in California.
Kristy Smith
Piano & Voice
Celeste Tavera
Piano & Voice
Celeste is a versatile performer from Classical, Jazz, Broadway, and Pop music. Her Broadway credits include West Side Story with the Michigan Opera Theater, and the world premiere of Musical Revue, Cole & Will (together again).
Steve Thweatt
Piano
Studied music at the University of Memphis where he was awarded the Feature Pianist award. Since that time, he has served as a free lance artist playing for the likes of high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
2 Locations Near You

Charlotte Studio
Piedmont School of Music & Dance
3220 Prosperity Church Rd #103
Charlotte, NC 28269
Phone: (704) 971-2011

Concord/Kannapolis Studio
Piedmont School of Music & Dance
1605 Old Earnhardt Rd
Kannapolis, NC 28083
Phone: (704) 932-8888