Staff Bios
We seek out people who are passionate about music and customer service to work in our store. Here is a glimpse at the people behind the scenes of our Seattle destination sheet music store and our web site.
Length of Time at CMC:
4 years
Education/experience:
BBA in business and MA in International Studies. My experience is singing with children.
What do you do here?
Store manager. It's a balancing act.
Your instrument/area of specialization:
Guitar, songleader, Jewish folk music.
Favorite Composer:
Bill Frisell, Larry Fast, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
Why music?
It is a language I have to speak.
Current musical endeavors:
Song leader around Puget Sound.
Tenure:
3 years
Education:
Bachelor of Music - Composition at Pacific Lutheran University
Position:
Asst. Manager, Music Buyer
Specialization:
Trombone/Brass
Favorite Composer:
John Williams
Why Music?
Because music feeds our joy and joy is our purpose in life :p
Current Endeavors:
Principal trombone in the Seattle Festival Orchestra, completing a composition for full orchestra
Length of Time at CMC:
6 months
Education/experience:
Zachariah is pursuing a degree in Music Education at the University Washington. While at the University he has had the privilege of studying trumpet with Allen Vizzutti and David Gordon and studied conducting with Timothy Salzman. He has worked in numerous different ensembles at University of Washington and participated in many productions with the Undergraduate Theater Society and Drama Department.
What do you do here:
Zachariah keeps this place tidy and organized with a constant eye for cleanliness. Zachariah also offers trumpet lessons at CMC.
Your instrument/area of specialization:
Trumpet
Favorite Composer:
Charles Mingus
Why music?
It is scientifically proven that music fosters the growth of creativity in people. Through music education I hope to sponsor this growth so that children can continue to create music and advance their minds in other walks of life.
Current musical endeavors:
Psh. Not much....
Lauren Wilder
Length of Time at CMC:
5 months
Education/experience:
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Violin Performance from Mills College in Oakland, Ca; I studied briefly under Ladislau Horvath, conductor and solo concert master of the Solisti Fiorentini in Florence, Italy; I've also spent a few years involved in musical theater in Spokane.
What do you do here:
I do my best to keep the amount of music snobbery and utter silliness up to regulations. Wouldn't want to break any health code laws.
Your instrument/area of specialization:
14 years of violin and I've still got lots to learn. I casually plunk around on piano, guitar, mandolin, and the ever-prestigious car-singing, but my most favoritest instrumentation in the entire world is the string quartet.
Favorite Composer:
Igor Stravinsky, for starters--he conducts with his fists. And Stephen Sondheim, who's more of a sucker for wordplay than I could ever hope to be. And Joanna Newsom, because Mills alum gotta stick together.
Why music?
Because I live for emotion and, maybe more than that, for communication. "Every work of art is one half of a secret handshake, a challenge that seeks the password." —Michael Chabon
Current musical endeavors:
Currently, I'm exploring the world of music instruction, offering violin lessons at CMC. I'm also pursuing a volunteer tutoring spot with Seattle Music Partners.
Length of Time at CMC:
3 years
Education/experience:
Currently pursuing BA in Philosophy. Played saxophone for 13 years, and currently studying with a private teacher. Played lead tenor in high school, and currently is back on alto.
What do you do here?
Instrument maintenance/repair, Customer Service.
Your instrument/area of specialization:
Saxophone
Favorite Composer:
Thelonious Monk
Why music?
It's good.
Current musical endeavors:
Blues, folk, jazz and rock 'n' roll.
Length of Time at CMC:
Since August 2011
Education/experience:
D.M.A, U of W; M.A., Mills; B.M., Berklee College. I've been doing music as my main vocation since I was 5, so experience is a long list.
What do you do here?
I'll be doing outreach for Capitol, along with helping with retail.
Your instrument/area of specialization: Piano, Theory and Composition, play guitar and electric bass. Love classical piano and jazz piano.
Favorite Composer:
Joni Mitchell, Charles Koechlin, though that changes from day to day.
Why music?
You got something better?
Current musical endeavors:
Two CD projects are in the works. Plus my half-time position at St. Benedict. Busy!