What makes this school special and different is the quality of its teachers. All CAM faculty have outstanding credentials and many years of education and teaching experience internationally. All are hand-picked for their mix of teaching skill, passion, dedication, and alignment of teaching philosophy. For more detail, select one of the profiles from the menu above, or select from the pictures below.
Dr. Ivona Kaminska (Piano) — Currently accepting students for her innovative hybrid teaching method combining online learning, in-person, asynchronous recording, and unique concerts throughout the United States. Dr. Kaminska has prepared generations of international competition prizewinners, and has proven herself to be one of the top sought-after instructors in the west coast. Currently accepting only transfer students who have a record of proven passion and deep interest in piano. Polish-born pianist, Dr. Ivona Kaminska Bowlby is president of the Seattle International Piano Festival and Competition, and the artistic director and co-founder of the Chopin Academy of Music. During the spring of 2019, Dr. Kaminska was bestowed the prize for the most… more…
Dr. Christopher Bowlby (Piano) — Currently accepting students for his innovative hybrid teaching method combining online learning, in-person, asynchronous recording, and unique concerts throughout the United States. Since arriving in Seattle in 2002, Dr. Christoper Bowlby has established himself as one of the most sought-after piano pedagogues, lecturers, and adjudicators. Aside from his successful career as an instructor of highly-accomplished piano students, Dr. Bowlby is also director… more…
Mr. Maxwell Charles Adkisson (Piano) — Pianist, Maxwell Charles Adkisson has performed solo and chamber repertoire ranging from Bach to Schoenberg. He was voted Best Classical Instrumentalist at the 2009 Scores of Sound Music Festival in Seattle, Washington. As a chamber musician, he was awarded first prize at the… more…
Ms. Chelsea Bloomberg, Coordinator of Student Affairs (Piano) — Chelsea Bloomberg (CAM Coordinator of Student Affairs), NCTM, holds a Master of Arts degree in music and a Bachelor of Music in piano performance and pedagogy from Washington State University. She completed her performance studies under Dr. Gerald… more…
Dr. Junheng Chen (Violin) — Junheng Chen is an active performer and enthusiastic educator. She is currently a doctoral candidate majoring in violin performance and minoring in music theory at the Eastman School of Music and the Assistant Principal violinist at the Binghamton Philharmonic. She is a former TA at Eastman… more…
Ms. Carol Hartoon (Piano) — For more than 20 years pianist Carol Hartoon has delighted the Northwest with her dazzling performance mastery and her exceptional ability to teach music to all ages and levels. A favorite pianist throughout the region, Hartoon concertizes regularly as a soloist and as a chamber music specialist… more…
Ms. Maria Khavin (Piano) — Born into a family of musicians, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Ms. Maria Khavin started playing piano by ear at age five and began piano and theory lessons the following year. She then attended a Children’s Music School and subsequently graduated with honors from State Music College of St. … more…
Dr. Sungwoo Steven Kim (Flute) — Korean American flutist Sungwoo Steven Kim has performed across the globe, from the United States to Europe and his native, Korea. During his residency in Berlin as a Konzertexamen fellow at ‘Hanns Eisler’ Hochschule für Musik, he was named Acting Principal Flutist with Nürnberg … more…
Ms. Renny Ko (Piano) — Born and raised in Northern California, Ms. Ko began piano at the age of 6 and studied under Ms. Erna Gulabyan in the Pre-College Division of San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Under Ms. Erna Gulabyan’s tutelage, she was awarded many prizes in competitions including, but not limited to, Yehudi… more…
Dr. Jong Eun Lee (Piano) — Having begun to play piano at the age of five, Dr. Lee entered the prestigious Seoul Arts High School in Korea. Upon graduation, she went to Germany for further studies. She received her Künstlerische Reifeprüfung degree from the Hochschule für Musik Detmold… more…
Dr. Chen Liang (Piano) — A former Piano Faculty at Eastman Community Music School (affiliated with Eastman School of Music) and Adjunct Lecturer at State University of New York at Geneseo, Chinese born pianist Dr. Chen Liang is a passionate educator and music scholar. He frequently gives masterclasses and lectures in both China and more…
Dr. Xinzhu Ma (Piano) — Dr. Xinzhu Ma (Piano) — Dr. Xinzhu (Zoe) Ma is an YAMAHA Young Performing Artist and is now finishing her Doctoral degree in Piano performance and Literature under the tutelage of Marina Lomazov at Eastman School of music. Prior to her study at Eastman, she received her Master’s of dual-degree in Piano…. more…
Ms. Kiwa Mizutani (Piano) — Kiwa is originally from the Kanagawa Prefecture of Japan. After completing her studies at Ueno Gakuen Music School in Tokyo, Kiwa moved to the United States to pursue a career in piano performance. She currently holds a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the University of Washington… more…
Dr. Ross Salvosa (Piano) — Dr. Salvosa is one of the Pacific Northwest’s (Seattle-USA and Vancouver-Canada) most sought after piano pedagogues. His students have won numerous competitions (both national and international) and have performed as soloists with local and international orchestras. Ross is renowned for… more…
Mr. Miodrag Veselinovic (Violin) — Mr. Veselinovic, a native of Belgrade, Serbia, is a prizewinner of many national and international competitions, including the Concorso Internacionale di Musica in Stresa, Italy. He appeared regularly on national television and radio broadcasts in his native country, and was awarded his Master… more…
Mr. Reid Wolch (Piano) — Pianist Reid Wolch’s performances are described as “polished and graceful” (Igor Lipinski), “ravishing” (Peter Takács), and possessing “unaffected yet elegant musicianship” (Marina Lomazov). Reid is an accomplished soloist and collaborative musician who has received recognition on the regional and… more…
Ms. Eliana Yi (Piano) — Eliana Yi, began her piano studies at the age of five and cello at age ten. Ever since she was in elementary, she knew she wanted to be a teacher. She was also dedicated to her piano studies, so she simply combined these two passions into a career! She has over eight years of experience in teaching… more…