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Alejandro Avila
Alejandro is an active performer and educator residing in Kansas. He is the piano faculty and director of the accompaniment area at Barton Community College. At the college, Alejandro teaches piano, organ, and collaborates with the vocal and instrumental ensembles, as well as performs in chamber music settings. He is also a featured artist and faculty at several music festivals during the summer, including the Salt Creek Art Song Festival in Nebraska and the Conero International Piano Festival in Recanati, Italy.
Irene Diaz Gill
Irene is the orchestra director at Pittsburg Middle and High Schools. Irene enjoys teaching and playing the cello. She performs regularly with the Jopara Ensemble, which specializes in Paraguayan music, and String Daze, which specializes in fiddle music from around the world.
Aleia Gonzalez
Aleia is the guitar instructor at Barton Community College, Kansas Wesleyan University, and Joyful Noise Studios. She performs in the Kansas City metropolitan area in both solo and collaborative settings. Aleia is a board member of the Kansas City Guitar Society and the Salt Creek Salt Festival.
Ramiro Miranda
Ramiro teaches at Pittsburg State University, while pursuing an active career as a violinist and conductor. He is a member of the Switchgrass String Quartet and has shared the stage with internationally acclaimed classical guitarist Berta Rojas, performing music by Agustin Pio Barrios and Heitor Villa Lobos. Ramiro is excited to join the performing roster at the Assisi Performing Arts Festival in Italy this summer.