My musicianship has been enabled by performing arts specialists, enthusiasts, and general supporters who've guided my personal and creative development with boundless encouragement.
YOUR contribution to my journey, acknowledged here, I carry in my heart always!
Acknowledgements
MUSIC SUPPORTERS
- Devika Demel (Demel Piano Studio) - my piano teacher & mentor for your tireless efforts in the pursuit of my betterment
- Jeanette & Walt Praetorius - benefactors of my Yamaha C3 Grand
- Shanti Gangadharan - for introductions to Music Together
- Mark & Leah Biesterfeld - Petite Musician/Music Together
- Kristen Celusniak - voice
- Joseph Harkins - jazz piano
- Felipe Cantuaria - guitar
- Eric Whaylen - SRMS Jazz Band, director
- Sarah Schroeder & Levi Randolph - for their encouragement as my competitions buddies and for fueling my competitive spirit as my competition
- Piano Studio(s) peers - thank you for supporting & encouraging my passion for the performing arts & composition
- Columbine Music Teachers Association - members
EXTRA-MUSIC SUPPORTERS
- Alex Creighton - media advise
- Nihal Demel - merchandising support
- Surath Demel - photography & tech support
- Gabriel Mininberg - media advise & website testing
- Levi Randolph - website recommendation
- Sarah Schroeder - media advise
- Abigail Skinner - media advise
- Jonathan Stein, Debra Whelan, Heather Ortiz, Jenny Park, Kate Strauss, and Westridge & Summit Ridge (faculty & colleagues) - academic & moral support
- My immediate family & friends for their support