Abigail Arhart is a recent graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where she earned her Master of Arts degree in Vocal Performance. She is from Fort Pierre, South Dakota, and holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Northern State University (NSU). Throughout her time at IUP and NSU, she has had diverse experiences including performing at the Luke A. Housner Summer Opera Workshop, taking on leading roles in IUP opera productions, and serving as a concert soloist at both IUP and NSU. These experiences have contributed to Abby’s growth as a musician, performer, and educator. Additionally, as a Graduate Assistant at IUP, she assisted in teaching undergraduates in Vocal Pedagogy, covering topics such as vocal faults and auditioning for opera, and aided vocal diction lessons.

Previously Abby served as a Teaching Artist for two years at the IUP Community Music School. It was here she gained valuable experience in reaching not only beginners but also students of all levels in their lessons. She understands the importance of building a strong foundation and creating a supportive environment for individuals who are just starting their musical journey. Her approach is to tailor lessons to each student’s unique needs and abilities, ensuring that they feel encouraged and empowered as they develop their vocal skills. Abby is passionate about helping students discover the joy of singing and guiding them toward reaching their full potential.

Outside of music, Abby is an avid baker, reader, and pop culture enthusiast. When she isn’t baking or reading her cat Hildegard keeps her on her toes. She is looking forward to teaching at Monroeville Music as well as meeting and getting to know her new students and parents!

Greg Zawacki is a trumpet player and educator from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His extensive performance experience includes Swing Machine swing band as 1st trumpet section lead, Around the Sound Brass Quintet as 1st trumpet and quintet lead, Around the Sound Community Band as 1st trumpet section lead, West Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and currently East Winds Symphonic Band. Greg has also been involved with the South Hills Junior Orchestra for almost 30 years as assistant director, brass coach, and brass ensemble founder and director. He is certified in Suzuki method teaching and taught at Music Center of the Northwest for 8 years. Greg also volunteers as part of Unisound as a brass coach and creating instrument petting zoos.

Prior to moving to Pittsburgh in 2022, Howard was a highly sought after performer and music educator for 25+ years throughout the SF Bay Area. Howard taught privately at music studios in South San Francisco and San Jose, and provided woodwind instruction at several elementary, middle, and high schools in the Bay Area. He received a BM in music performance from CSU-Los Angeles.

Howard has performed with Patti Austin, Louis Bellson, California Pops Orch, Pete Escovedo, Jon Faddis, Clare Fisher, Four Tops, Josh Grobin, Roger Kellaway, Gladys Knight, Patti Lupone, Johnny Mathis, O’Jays, Pacific Mambo Orch, Linda Ronstadt, Santa Cruz Symphony, Bobby Short, Temptations, and many others. Howard has written numerous works for jazz orchestra that have been performed at jazz festivals of Montreux, Vienne, Umbria, Kyoto, San Jose, Monterey, and the Hollywood Bowl.

Dr. Larry Dine is an active tuba performer in the region. As a teacher, he teaches all brass instruments, and has held teaching positions with Sewickley Academy, the West Mifflin High School Marching Band, and Fairmont State University. He is a regular member of the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and performs with the Wheeling Symphony, River City Brass, West Virginia Symphony, and Westmoreland Symphony. He holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music, Duquesne University, West Virginia University, and Capital University.

*Larry is only scheduling online lessons currently.

Mark Marston received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music from Duquesne University, where he studied classical guitar with Thomas Kikta and Aaron Shearer. He has performed in master classes for such artists as Manuel Barrueco, Ricardo Cobo, Antigoni Goni, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Robert Guthrie, Adam Holzman and David Russell. Mark has served on the board of directors for guitar societies in Chicago and Pittsburgh and was formerly the director of the Suzuki guitar program at Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Locally, he has taught for the Center for Young Musicians for the past 20 years.

His articles on the Suzuki method have been published in Chicago Guitar and The American Suzuki Journal, and he was part of the notation team that prepared the music for books 5-9 in the Suzuki Guitar School™. He performs as a soloist, in chamber music groups, and has played in the orchestra pit for several Pittsburgh Opera productions. He has taught for Suzuki Institutes across the US, including as part of the faculty for the first International Suzuki Guitar Festival in Santa Clara, CA in 2008.

Megan Woods Held is a mezzo soprano and choral and general music teacher from Plum Borough, Pennsylvania. She holds a Master’s of Music Education from the University of Akron where she also completed her Bachelor of Arts in Music. While at the University of Akron, Megan was involved in the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and University Singers as well as the semi-professional choir of Northeast Ohio Singers Company.

After teaching high school choir in Canton, Ohio, she relocated to the Washington DC Metro area and taught several years of elementary general music and choirs with Fairfax County Public Schools as well as teaching music for the Ivymount School in Rockville, Maryland specializing in their Autism, Model Asperger’s, and Multiple Learning Needs Programs. Megan was a board member and alto section leader of the community choir Six Degree Singers out of Silver Spring, Maryland and continues to arrange choral pieces for the group. Megan returned to Pittsburgh in 2016 and settled back in her hometown of Plum with her husband and children. Since returning to the area, she has been singing with the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh as well as teaching private voice and piano and served as a long-term substitute teacher at the Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School. Megan is excited to continue teaching private lessons and bringing Music Together classes to Monroeville Music!

Michael Ondrick has been playing music for 85.333% of his life (he did the math) and professionally for over a decade. Hailing from Belmont, Ohio, but now residing in Wilkinsburg, he specializes in church music ministry and currently serves as Director of Praise Worship Ministries at Monroeville United Methodist Church, right up the road. He also has extensive experience in other performative arts, including dramaturgy, comedic improvisation, musical improvisation, and sketch comedy, having taught in all of those fields. He is excited to continue his artistic and pedagogical journey at Monroeville Music!

Morgan Stouffer is a 2012 graduate of Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania where he obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Therapy. While at Seton Hill, he sang the role of Monostatos in Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” and has performed extensively with the Seton Hill University Choir, the Seton Hill University Chamber Singers, and the Westmoreland Choral Society. As an accomplished pianist and organist, Morgan serves as director of music at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and Madison United Methodist Church, both near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Throughout his career as a church musician, he has worked extensively with various church choirs. He has conducted several choral groups and has also served as adjunct choir member of the Westmoreland County All-Star Choir. From September 2013-September 2014, Morgan was the choral scholar at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick, Ireland where he was the tenor section leader. During his time at St. Mary’s, Morgan sang in Faure’s “Requiem,” and Stainer’s “Crucifixion.” Morgan most recently completed his Master of Arts degree in Ritual Chant and Song at the University of Limerick, Ireland. While there, he sang in Lucernarium: the official ensemble of the MA in Ritual Chant & Song and Sonas: the University of Limerick Global Choir.

Kenny’s love for music and his calling to be a musician was inspired by his grandpa. As a young boy, Kenny watched his grandfather lead worship at a small church in St. Louis, and he knew he wanted to use his voice to lift people’s hearts in the same way. Growing older and needing to become an adult though, Kenny was encouraged to pursue a safer career path. His life became college, his life became work, but his life didn’t become what he dreamed. In his 20s, Kenny couldn’t shake his calling any longer. He left the career he was told to pursue to chase after the one he truly wanted—being a full-time solo musician and making songs that help people seek the good in life

Noah Dudas is a Pittsburgh-based drummer, composer, and sound designer. He started his musical journey at the age of 8, studying percussion at Monroeville Music under Steve Flory. Noah continued taking lessons for 10 years while participating in any and all music programs during his time in the Gateway School District. Currently, Noah attends Duquesne University, majoring in Music Technology with a concentration in Composition for Media, and is expected to graduate in the spring of 2027. He currently studies under acclaimed Pittsburgh drummer Thomas Wendt and performs with the Duquesne Recording Studio Ensemble.

Noah actively gigs around the area, playing drums in studio sessions for local Pittsburgh artists of varying genres, as well as performing live with a variety of ensemble types in places like The Club at Stage AE, the Picklesburgh Festival, and Sunken Bus Studios. In addition to his work as a performer, he also works as a composer and producer/arranger, helping local filmmakers and artists realize their projects’ musical potential.

In his free time, Noah enjoys lifting weights, playing video games, and spending time with loved ones. He is incredibly excited to revisit the place where his passion for music started as a teacher!

Logan Murphy began his musical journey at age 14, studying guitar before later adding piano with his father. Those early experiences built a strong foundation and a deep appreciation for making music with family. He went on to attend Duquesne University, where he studied Jazz Guitar under Mark Koch and Eric Susoeff. Since then, Logan has performed at local venues including Mr. Roboto and Bottle Rocket. He is currently pursuing his dream of teaching guitar and helping others discover the joy and creativity that music brings.