OUR TEAM

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT, VOICE & PIANO
TEACHING DAYS: MON/TUES/FRI (AVI)

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT INSTRUCTOR
STUDIO RECORDINGS ABLE

With nearly three decades of stage experience and 15 years of mentoring young musicians, Hana is deeply passionate about both performing and cultivating the next generation of creatives. She is committed to fostering an environment where students not only receive engaging lessons but also develop skills beyond music, such as songwriting and performance. After a decade of teaching in the South Bay, Hana founded The Wonder Note in 2019 as a music learning hub, expanding with a storefront in 2023. She now operates two studios that serve as creative havens for young musicians.

As a solo performer, Hana has released two albums, one EP, three singles, and numerous other tracks. She has graced prestigious venues like The Ford Amphitheater and The Hotel Cafe, and shared her expertise at over 20 universities across the nation and abroad.

PIANO, VOICE & SONGWRITING
TEACHING DAYS: MON - THURS (AVI)

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT INSTRUCTOR
STUDIO RECORDINGS ABLE

Tommy is a singer-songwriter, pianist, vocalist, and guitarist passionate about sharing music through education. He began classical piano and voice lessons at 7, continuing through college, and performed in church choirs from age 9. Tommy earned a Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music with a focus on piano and performance from William Jessup University, where he led the tenor section and the Crossroads group, a vocal and live band ensemble. He also made it to Hollywood Week on American Idol, earning a golden ticket from Keith Urban, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj.

After college, Tommy performed at festivals and small venues in Sacramento and LA. In 2017, he launched his artist project as Tommy Boi, amassing over 4.2 million streams on Spotify.

PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE,
BASS, COMPOSITION, & SONGWRITING
TEACHING DAYS: MON/WED/SAT (AVI)

Hannah Cabral is a Brazilian film composer, pianist, and guitarist based in Los Angeles. Teaching private lessons since 2012, she finds joy in helping students grow on their musical journeys. Her love for music began with guitar lessons from her family and expanded to classical piano at the Conservatory, where she developed a passion for harmony, ear training, and music theory. Hannah earned a degree in Film Scoring from Berklee College of Music, specializing in Video Game Scoring. At Berklee, she embraced the diverse community, learning from peers of different cultures.

Hannah composed the music for the video game Your Average Bear, released on Steam in 2023, and scored the documentary Alive (2023). She believes that music is a form of communication and emotion, and she finds great fulfillment in sharing this living art with her students.

PIANO & COMPOSITION
TEACHING DAYS: MON/WED/THURS (PCH)

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT INSTRUCTOR

Caden Potter is a Los Angeles-based pianist and composer with 15 years of piano experience and 13 years of composition across genres like classical, jazz, pop, RnB, and salsa. He has taught piano for 8 years and holds a BA in Global Jazz Studies from UCLA, where he studied under renowned musicians and earned a Recording Audio Engineering certification.

With over 8 years of performance experience, Caden has played at festivals and venues like the Folsom and Mammoth Jazz Festivals, UCLA’s Royce Hall, and the Catalina Jazz Club. In 2022, he performed at the NAMM Show for Yamaha’s CFX Concert Grand debut. He also has recording experience at UCLA’s studios and continues to expand his musical knowledge through performance and study.

VOICE
TEACHING DAYS: TUES/WED/THU (PCH) & FRI/SAT (AVI)

STUDIO RECORDINGS ADMIN

Grace Rahn is a versatile vocalist skilled in various vocal techniques, including musical theatre, classical, choral, and jazz. Her journey in music began at the age of five, where she delved into musical theatre and choral music. Throughout high school, she expanded her repertoire by studying classical vocals, eventually earning her BA in jazz vocals from UCLA.

Beyond her formal training, Grace is a dedicated songwriter and producer, investing her spare time in crafting original songs across a spectrum of styles, from jazz/RnB to singer-songwriter compositions.

PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE & COMPOSITION
TEACHING DAYS: WED (PCH) & FRI/SAT (AVI)

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT INSTRUCTOR

Richard Wang, a Brazilian composer, arranger, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist born in Munich, Germany, began his musical journey at five with piano and violin, later focusing on guitar. He won national classical guitar competitions and performed on TV Brasil’s Partituras in 2016.

At 19, Richard shifted to composing and studied piano in Vienna and Munich before transferring to Berklee College of Music. He graduated summa cum laude in 2021, scoring films like Joan in Love and The Binding of Itzik.

In 2022, Richard arranged and conducted James Newton Howard’s Harvey Two Face for a commencement concert, then moved to Los Angeles. He joined Bleeding Fingers, collaborating on projects like Prehistoric Planet II, Camila Cabello’s "Take Me Back Home," and Planet Earth III, and composed for Mountain Men and Welcome to Plathville. His music is featured on Extreme Music.

DRUMS & PERCUSSION
TEACHING DAYS: MON/TUES (PCH)

Nick Baxter, a Pittsburgh native, grew up with diverse musical influences. After high school, he toured and did session work while attending Robert Morris University. In 2007, he joined The Morning Light, touring with bands like All Time Low and Phantom Planet and reaching #27 on the Billboard Heat Seekers chart.

Nick moved to LA in 2010 to study at the Musicians Institute, graduating in 2012. He then taught music in Thailand, touring Southeast Asia and winning 1st place in the Trinity College School of Rock and Pop competition. Back in Pittsburgh, he became a sought-after drummer, recording and performing with local artists.Nick toured with Josh Herbert, opening for The Chicks on their 2016 summer tour. Since moving to Southern California in 2017, he has played with artists like Fully Fullwood, La Bamba, and DJ Burt Blackarach.

PIANO, VOICE, & SONGWRITING
TEACHING DAYS: TUES (PCH) & THURS (AVI)

Classically trained since age 4, Miss Keira shifted gears after graduating from Musicians Institute, Hollywood’s leading contemporary music school, in 2012. At MI, she gained insights rarely covered in traditional lessons, which became the foundation of her teaching. When she began teaching in 2013, she committed to bridging the gap between classical and contemporary music, blending creativity with discipline. Her mission is to demystify unconventional music learning methods and integrate digital production and technology, helping students develop a deep, personal connection with music that fosters lifelong joy and creativity.

Miss Keira is also an R&B recording artist and music producer, releasing the singles “Jade” and “Yours” from her self-produced album Ethereal in 2022.

GUITAR, PIANO, UKULELE, BASS, & COMPOSITION
TEACHING DAYS: WED (PCH)

Louis Gutierrez Aka Louis Slein is a Composer, Orchestrator for Visual and Interactive Media, and Multi-Instrumentalist. From an early age, He felt attracted towards sound, more specifically Film and Videogame music, thus his musical journey began with a game called Half Life. He pursued Jazz Studies at Pontificia Universidad Catolica, and later further expanded his education at Berklee College of Music with majors in Screen Scoring and Professional Music. His favorite Scores are Hans Zimmer's Interstellar, Danny Elfman's Spiderman, Mike Morasky's Half Life Alyx, Gareth Cooker's Ori and The Blind Forest. 

VIOLIN
TEACHING DAYS: THURS (PCH)

Lina Malshy is a Palestinian film and media composer, violinist, and orchestrator whose work fuses Arabic musical traditions with cinematic storytelling. A Berklee College of Music graduate in Film Scoring, she has composed original scores for award-winning films including Old Decorations (2024) and For 20 Shekel (2025), along with numerous indie projects.

As a violinist, Lina specializes in Arabic music and has performed at the United Nations with the NYAO, alongside Grammy winners Naseem Al Atrash and Eugene Friesen. Her playing appears on the Assassin’s Creed Mirage soundtrack.

She is committed to bridging cultures and elevating underrepresented voices through her music.

PIANO
TEACHING DAYS: WED (AVI) & THURS (PCH)

Sara Maeng is a music composer with experience in multimedia genres, including musical theater, film, and video games.

Alongside her theater work, Sara has contributed to major global video games at Blizzard Entertainment, including World of Warcraft, Diablo IV, and Hearthstone, etc, bringing her expertise in composition, arranging, and immersive audio to gaming.

An award-winning composer, she has received honors at the Fem Festival and the Federico Cesi Festival in Florence, Italy. Sara was also a finalist at the Musica per Archi Competition 2023, with the final concert held at the Ukraine Philharmonic.