Our Educators
Experienced musicians and educators helping every student grow in skill, confidence, and creativity.
Co-Director
Violin
Korean-born and Michigan-based violinist Yeagi Kim Broadwell is a versatile performer, educator, and music executive with an international career spanning Asia, Europe, and the United States. A graduate of the Novosibirsk Specialized Music School and holding a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Utah, along with degrees from the Rotterdam Conservatory and Brigham […]
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Co-Director
Violin
Katie Seigfried is a violinist and educator from Mesa, Arizona, who holds degrees in Music Education and Violin Performance from Northern Arizona University, where she served as concertmistress. She has performed with the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles, and is Suzuki-trained (Books 1–10) with additional training in Music Mind Games. An active teacher in […]
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Violin Instructor
Violin
Anna Tsukervanik began studying violin at age four in Uzbekistan and made her solo debut at eight. By fourteen, she had won first prize at the Glazunov International Violin Competition in Paris, later earning Grand Prix at an international competition in Kazakhstan. Anna has performed across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with appearances in Tokyo, […]
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French Horn Instructor
French Horn
Annie Chapman Brewer is an award-winning horn player, educator, and entrepreneur based in Midland, Michigan. She teaches privately and serves as adjunct horn instructor at Saginaw Valley State University. A frequent Midwest performer, she collaborates with orchestras and festivals across several states. Her composition River House on the Prairie won the Judith Lang Zaimont Prize (2023). Brewer […]
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Piano Instructor
Piano/Composition
Catherine McMichael is an award-winning pianist, composer, arranger, and educator based in Saginaw, Michigan. A graduate of the University of Michigan in piano performance and chamber music, she performs with the Saginaw Bay and Flint Symphony Orchestras and collaborates widely as an accompanist and director. Her compositions, published by five publishers, are performed worldwide by […]
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Piano Instructor
Piano
Dr. Chia-Ying Chan is an award-winning pianist whose performances have been featured on radio stations across the United States, Canada, and Taiwan. Recent highlights include appearances with Sinfonia da Camera under Ian Hobson, a solo recital at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and her critically acclaimed debut album on Centaur Records. An active […]
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Music Theory Instructor
Music Theory
Jeremiah Kraniak is a conductor, tenor, flutist, and music educator from New Haven, Michigan. He holds a B.A. in Music Education from Saginaw Valley State University and a Master of Music in Conducting at Central Michigan University. He is the Assistant Principal at Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy, and has taught voice, piano, music theory, […]
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Percussion Instructor
Percussion
Mike began playing drums when he was five and has been in the music world ever since. Mr. Curtiss attended Central Michigan University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Jazz, and Performance. At CMU, he was a member of the marching band, concert bands, jazz band, orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. Besides working with […]
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Violin Instructor
Violin
Nellie Osantowski is the orchestra director at White Pine Middle School and Heritage High School and has worked closely with students through Saginaw Strings. A registered Suzuki Method teacher and lifelong Mid-Michigan musician, she brings a deep passion for string education and student mentorship. In addition to classical training, she is an accomplished fiddler, performing […]
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