Anne has been teaching private and group instrument lessons in the public school setting and private lesson setting, since 2012. She is currently the K-5 music teacher at Swasey Central School and the instrument teacher at Lincoln Street School in Exeter. She received a degree in Music Education from the University of New Hampshire where she also studied oboe and reed making with Margaret Herlehy. She received her Masters Degree in Education Policy and Leadership from American University. On oboe, she has performed in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts with various groups including UNH’s Symphony Orchestra and Wind Symphony, the Never’s Band, the Holyoke Civic Orchestra, the Augusta Symphony Orchestra, and the Mid-Maine Youth Orchestra. She also plays for various musical theater productions in New Hampshire. Anne has taught students of all ages and levels, those just starting their musical journey on a new instrument, and students preparing for All State and college auditions. She encourages musicality and independence in her private lesson students and strives to help each student reach their musical goals.

Breanne has been teaching at Musical Arts since 2018. She loves the challenge of meeting each student where they are, no matter their age, experience level, or whatever style of music they are interested in playing on the piano. Drawing from over a decade of experience in musical theatre, vocal and ballet accompaniment, and solo classical piano, Breanne loves playing all styles of music and sharing that passion with her students. She also has a keen sense for technique, a wealth of tricks for sight reading, and a good foundation in music theory to help students really understand what we are doing at the piano and why, to go beyond just rote memorization of songs.

Devin DiBernardo is an experienced brass instructor with years of brass teaching expertise in New Hampshire, as well as experience teaching band across various schools in NH. Devin will be bringing his  knowledge of all brass instruments to students of all levels. With a background in both performance and education, Devin is dedicated to fostering a love for music and helping students achieve their full potential. He looks forward to bringing his diverse teaching experience and passion for brass music to Musical Arts!

Mezzo-soprano Druinn Johnston began classical vocal training at age thirteen, and has studied at the Boston Conservatory and the University of New Hampshire. She has performed with Melissa Manseau’s Youth Opera Workshop in productions of Die Zauberflote, Cosi fan tutte (W. A. Mozart), Die Fledermaus (J. Strauss), Hansel and Gretel (E. Humperdinck), and various scene productions. She has also performed in scene productions with the Boston Conservatory Opera Workshop and the UNH Opera Workshop, as an ensemble member with Granite State Opera, and as a soloist with the Boston Conservatory Women’s Chorus and the UNH Wind Symphony. Druinn is also a singer/songwriter and accompanies herself on acoustic guitar and piano. She is extremely passionate about all types of music and loves to help aspiring musicians develop their natural talents and hone their skills.

Hannah Turtle, originally from Syracuse, NY, has been a passionate performer and educator across the country. Earning a degree in cello performance from New York University under Dr. Carol Ou, she was a recipient of the Lawrence Ferrara Scholarship for outstanding musicianship. She has also studied at New England Conservatory and Syracuse University. She has performed as a soloist with the Moscow Ballet, as well as NYU Tisch, Playwright’s Horizons, and in halls around the country; including Boston’s Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and more. With a keen interest in new music and 20th century works, she has debuted works by Stephen Schwartz, Noah Horowitz, Carmen Lustik, John Newell, and spent time as a resident with the Society for New Music in Syracuse. She has performed with renowned musicians Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Lindsay Mendez, Ted Sperling, David Kim, Emmanuel Feldman, Keina Satoh, Sunjay Jayaram, Dorothy Carlos, and more, as well as recorded music for film at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. Hannah currently teaches at the Nashua Community Music School, and does freelance work in new music and film scoring. Her most recent film scoring project, Use The Roses, premiered in the fall of 2024 at the New York Film Festival. Hannah enjoys working with students of all backgrounds, combining traditional methods with a background in Alexander Technique and music theory to help students achieve a well-rounded music education. She teaches violin, cello, and double bass to students of all ages.

Jessi is a an experienced vocalist and private voice instructor, having graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, M.A in 2019. She is originally from Kensington, N.H. and started her first music lessons here at MusicalArts when she was six years old. Jessi is a regularly performing vocalist in a Pop-focused acoustic duo as well as a Roots/Rock band called Gnarly Darling. Jessi found her love for music here at MusicalArts and it has shaped her entire education and career path. She would not be where she was today without the help of her mentors from MusicalArts, and strives to be that for her students as well. 

Lillie is a professional drummer in the Seacoast New Hampshire area whose experience ranges from musical theatre to jazz and other contemporary styles. Drawing influence from Marcus Gilmore and Mark Guiliana, Lillie can be seen playing with singer/songwriter Kate Possi, video game cover band HitBox, and for Seacoast Repertory Theatre. Lillie first started playing drums at their local church, learning under the instruction of Steve Michaud at the age of nine. Lillie hopes to help students expand their knowledge and vocabulary on the drums through both understanding their personal goals and introducing new ideas.

Maddie Anna is a singer, actor, dancer, choreographer, and teacher originally from Skaneateles, NY. She has toured as a teacher/actor with Missoula Children’s Theatre in Texas, New Mexico, and Kansas, and has taught at various dance studios across Central New York. She is proud to say she is a graduate, summa cum laude, from Plymouth State University with her B.A in Theatre Arts (musical theatre). Her recent performance credits include Redhouse Arts Center, Yellowstone Playhouse, Guerilla Opera, and Lost Jockey Productions. She is thrilled to announce she will be teaching dance and voice lessons at Musical Arts Academy this season and is excited to meet all of the fabulously talented MA students and their families.

Travis was born and raised in NH. Having enjoyed listening to music his whole childhood, he started playing guitar in middle school in 2002. Initially inspired by bands like Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins, he was soon exposed to other forms of American music like blues and jazz. After playing all through high school and taking lessons with great local musicians like George Westbay and Art Matthews, Travis enrolled in Berklee College of Music in 2008. While at Berklee, Travis was fortunate to study with some of the college’s best teachers. These included David Newsam, John Baboian and Brett Wilmott. In his final year of Berklee, Travis began studying under world class virtuoso jazz guitarist Richie Hart. Richie taught Travis the fundamentals of what shape’s his teaching philosophy today…. Learning to use your ears, developing a good rhythm feel and playing with other people as much as possible. The profound impact of these lessons on Travis is on going to this day. Travis graduated with honors from Berklee in 2011. After graduation, Travis started teaching and performing professionally all throughout NH. He has taught all ages and all abilities at this point. Travis has taught private lessons, group lessons and coached numerous ensembles.  Travis has taught at academic institutions such as Rivier University, NHTI and the Manchester school district. Travis also teaches at various music schools throughout southern NH. When he is not teaching, Travis can be found performing with his own band, Queen City Soul or playing in various sideman gigs. Travis also enjoys collecting vinyl and CD’s.