Founder of Nightingale Music, studied Music Education, Vocal Performance, and Drama at the University of Oklahoma. She has taught choral performance at the primary level as well as teaching both voice and piano privately. Jennifer has performed in over 40 professional productions around the country and enjoys bringing her performance experience to class. Jennifer developed the Nightingale Music curriculum with an understanding that the early years of a child’s life are a crucial time for creating a foundation of lifelong learning. Jennifer credits her 3 great children as her creative, musical inspiration!

Born and raised in sunshine state of Florida, Rosie holds a bachelors in Psychology from the University of South Florida. Being immersed in music at an early age, she has performed in a variety of musical genres ranging from musical theater to more contemporary styles which has helped her become a more well rounded musician. Being a self taught acoustic guitarist, Rosie has traveled to places such Australia and several countries in the Caribbean singing and playing music as a full time musician on a professional cruise line. Rosie has always loved working with children and is excited to share her passions to spark the same love and enthusiasm of music with the little ones and families of Nightingale Music!

Gabriela is a sunny San Diego native and a recent UCSC Film and Digital Media graduate. She has been involved in performing arts since she was 5 years old and at the age of 6, she began singing in her school choir. Gabriela was part of the show choir competition group “Center Stage” throughout her high school years and performed as a soloist throughout performances. She is trilingual, fluent in French and Spanish. Gabriela’s beautiful vocal talents, instictive educator strengths and love of children are the reasons she is a beloved teacher at Nightingale Music. Gabriela loves teaching and sharing her passion for the arts with her students.

A San Diego native, studied piano and music education at San Diego State University as well as at the Musician’s Institute in Hollywood California. He has been playing the piano for 20 years and has taught private and group piano for over 8 years. Brett has played with numerous bands and is a freelance piano performer. He has opened for the San Diego Symphony at the Summer Pops Concert for the last 5 years in a row. Brett also composes music for television and film. Brett’s extensive experience teaching children in a group setting as well as his incredible talent as a performer creates a perfect teaching style inspiring kids to love the piano.

Nancy Ross just recently finished her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the University of Oklahoma! Throughout her life Nancy has performed in musicals and plays across the country! Nancy has taught music, dance, and theatre throughout the years and it brings her great joy to introduce individuals to the transformative value that music and theatre can have in our lives. She is so excited to join Nightingale Music School and continue using music to improve the lives of our little ones!

Jillian LaDow is a musician at heart and an educator by choice. She is a vocal coach, piano instructor, and elementary music educator dedicated to the art of teaching positive life-changing experiences through music. Jillian hails from the great state of Indiana where she received her BM from Ball State University – School of Music in vocal/general music education. As a lyrical soprano, she studied voice under soprano Yoko-Shimazaki-Kilburn and piano under Dr. Lori Rohden.
Jillian was the recipient of the Sigma Alpha Iota Choral Scholarship as well as the Outstanding Future Music Educator Scholarship during her time at BSU. Jillian is thrilled to be working for Nightingale Music School and looks forward to serving her community by making music education accessible to all people.

A lifetime musician who has been singing since she could talk, Savannah Hayworth was taught the wonderful language of music at a very young age by her Grandmother, a member of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. As she grew, so did her passion for music and teaching it to others. She has been a member of several local musical groups ranging from madrigal choirs to rock bands, musical troupes and beyond, but what shines most about her is her natural ability to entertain. She loves to put a smile on everyone’s face by spreading the joy that music brings!

Stephanie has attended Interlochen Arts Academy for Voice and graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance. For the past 8 years, she has been a lead singer with many cover bands, a dinner theatre, and a few operas. She is also the soloist and children’s choir director for the La Mesa Methodist Church. Nightingale Music has felt like a perfect fit and solidified her love to teach children the fundamentals of music.

Lindsey Young is an experienced actor and singer, obtaining her BFA in Musical Theatre from Emerson College. Since graduating, she has had the opportunity to travel all over for work; she has performed in Regional Theatre, on New York stages, and even recently across the globe on her first International Contract! Born and raised in San Diego. She is so happy to be home and immerse herself in the local community, as well as inspire the creatives of tomorrow! Lindsey is thrilled to be a part of the Nightingale Music team of teachers!

Teresa Yurchis recently moved to San Diego from Ashland, Oregon where she was a kindergarten teacher and graduated from Southern Oregon University with a Masters degree in elementary education. Teresa loves incorporating music into her classroom by inviting her students to make music of their own and playing her ukulele along with them. She is thrilled to be part of the Nightingale team and continue spreading the joy of music to children everywhere.

Joey Carano appreciates all styles of guitar and continually seeks out new and interesting sounds. He developed his loose style playing a variety of improvisational and jazz music. Having traveled professionally throughout North America, Great Britain, France, Russia, and Australia, Joey now performs in San Diego where he enjoys teaching and exploring new musical ideas. He is considered one of the finest guitarists in San Diego and is also a highly regarded studio musician. Joey’s combination of focused instruction, fun recognizable material and relaxed, accessible teaching style all translate into the perfect method for engaging young people to learn the guitar.