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ALICIA RIGSBY
Owner/Teacher
Alicia moved to Colorado in 1997 after studying piano performance at St. Olaf College & Indiana University, Bloomington. Alicia has attended and performed at the Aspen Music Festival, currently performs with and is featured on several albums with Kantorei, a Denver-based choir she helped found, and has also performed with the Estes Trio and the Boulder Chamber Orchestra. She started teaching at the Children’s Music Academy in Littleton in 1998 and is thrilled to bring the program to families in the Erie area. She loves sharing the joy of music with her students! In her free time she likes to get outside in the mountains with her family.
BRANDON SWING
Teacher
Brandon is a pianist and piano teacher residing in Broomfield, Colorado. Born in Tennessee, he moved to Colorado in 2019 after completing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in piano performance. He is very excited to join Children’s Music Academy and looks forward to sharing his love for music and having fun. When he’s not teaching or practicing piano, he and his wife love spending time walking and playing with their dog, Zinnia.
JESSICA TEAL
Teacher
Jessica has been teaching piano and violin since 2006 and brings a strong musical background to her work with students. She holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Wheaton Conservatory of Music. Jessica has performed in solo piano recitals and orchestras, as well as playing violin with the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. She previously served on the faculty at Brookline Music School in Massachusetts and currently performs as a substitute pianist with the Rogue Valley Symphony and Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. In her free time, Jessica enjoys running, hiking, traveling, and spending time with her husband and daughter.
CASSIE EVANGELISTA
Teacher
Cassie is a Colorado native who studied Music Education at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cassie has been heavily involved in music her whole life in a variety of ways. Her passion for music is deep and she finds so much joy in getting to share that passion by teaching. She loves the curriculum and families at Children’s Music Academy! In her spare time she enjoys exploring new restaurants and travel destinations with her husband and new son. She’s always looking forward to a new adventure and experience!
KIM ANDERSON
Teacher Emeritus and Super Substitute
Kim has taught the CMA curriculum for more than 20 years and brings her enthusiasm, good humor and expertise to our students when one of our teachers is unavailable.
Her passion for the Children’s Music Academy curriculum and its students fuels her desire to visit the classroom and be part of the fun!
She currently lives in Ft. Collins with her husband, and when she’s not subbing for a class, she enjoys traveling, gardening and biking with her family.