Damian comes from the No 1 Army Band where he was Sergeant instrumentalist for 36 years. Damian held the principal chair on Clarinet, Saxophone and Bass Clarinet.
Damian was also the conductor and woodwind teacher of the Tempelogue college concert band from 2002 -2010. Damian is passionate about teaching and sharing his love for music and shaping the future generations of musicians to come.

Gustavo has studied Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance at DCU, Dublin and undertook private masterclasses with one of the world's greatest musicians like Mike Stern and Nelson Faria to name just few.

Gustavo has been preparing students for various exams like Rock School and RIAM. The majority of them have achieved Diplomas with a Distinction.

 Originally from Brazil Gustavo has experience in a wide variety of musical styles from pop and rock to jazz and Brazilian music. His style of teaching is holistic and made of technical skills, rhythm studies, ear training and repertoire. 

A native of Drogheda, Anne studied Music and Ancient Greek in NUI Maynooth, followed by a Higher Diploma in Education, and subsequently, a Master’s Degree.  Anne also studied Piano with Mr. James Tynan in DIT , and subsequently with Mr. Brian Beckett in the Royal Irish Academy of Music, where she gained several diplomas on Pianoforte from the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Trinity College of Music London, and the Guildhall School of Music, London.  Anne currently teaches Music in Clongowes Wood College, and acts as Examiner of Music for the State Exams Commission at the practical and written examinations. Anne has accompanied various Feiseanna across the country, including Dublin Feis Ceoil and Sligo Feis Ceoil and she has worked as rehearsal pianist with several Choral Societies, including Carlow Choral Society and Longford County Choir. Anne is married to Fergus, a professional oboist, and they have two adult children.

Sam Shortall began studying piano at age 5 under Marguerite Halpin in Kylemore College, and thereafter with Eoin Tierney. Sam was awarded an
ARIAM Teaching Diploma (Honours) in January 2022. In 2023, he graduated from Maynooth University, having achieved a first-class honours BA in Music and Philosophy. He is currently undertaking postgraduate studies in Performance & Musicology at the university and studies piano performance
under the tutelage of Barbara Murray in TU Dublin Conservatoire.

In addition to CSM, Sam also teaches in Kylemore College Music Centre. He has played in various venues around Ireland, including the National Concert Hall,
the Helix, and the Victory Centre. Since 2018, he has been the pianist for Knockmitten Youth Choir in Clondalkin and has accompanied both soloist and
choral concerts. He was the pianist/keyboardist for the Emmanuel Concerts in 2019 and 2020. His own original liturgical composition was performed at the
2020 concert.
As well as classical music, Sam has a keen interest in jazz styles and improvisation. He has participated and performed at Sligo Jazz Festival and is currently the pianist for Kylemore College Jazz Ensemble. Sam’s teaching style is relaxed and approachable, but he also places a huge emphasis on technique and tone-production. He is keen on multi-stylistic learning, encompassing classical, jazz-influenced, and pop approaches.

Zane is a musician and performs in various venues and festivals in Dublin, Bray and West
Cork. Zane has several years of teaching experience and has prepared students for ABRSM
and RIAM Piano Exams.
Zane started to study classical piano at a young age in a well established music school in
Sigulda, Latvia, where she received her Diploma in piano performance. Later on she
continued studies in Music and Drama School Ridze and was involved in organising
international music festival Rigas Ritmi, having workshops with Grammy award winning
musicians.
Zane was also one of the Reykjavik Music Division FIH Scholarship recipients awarded by
the Nordic Council of Minister’s Office in 2005.
After moving to Ireland Zane studied jazz improvisation at Newpark School of Music and
continued music studies under the mentorship of Johnny Taylor (piano), David Mooney
(rhythm section) and Daniel Soro (harmony and improvisation).
Zane currently plays in her own piano trio as well as playing and recording regularly with
groups of several musicians (Jazzabelles, Hummingbird, Proteus, RRT Project etc.)
Zane is a strong advocate for music and wellbeing and has recently finished the Berklee
College of Music course on Music for Wellness. Promoting creativity is another of Zane’s
passions. She is a graduate of Innovation Academy, UCD encouraging creative thinking and
improvisation within the community by teaching piano and organising jam sessions in
Valclusa gardens, Wicklow.

Andrii Stepanov was born and raised in a musical family. His father Alexander was a cello teacher, and his mother Ekaterina was a music teacher (violin, guitar), violinist, soloist of the orchestra of the Odessa Vodiany Musical Comedy Theater. In 2003, graduated from the Stolyarsky College of Music with a degree in clarinet and saxophone. After that, continued music education in the saxophone class at the Odessa National Music Academy named after Nezhdanova (class of Associate Professor M. V. Krupey.), where in 2008 received a master of arts degree in such fields as saxophone, saxophone teaching, wind orchestra conductor, musical ensemble. 

After graduating from the music Academy, engaged in creative activity in the Odessa municipal wind orchestra named after Salik, where worked for 4 years as a soloist of a saxophone group. Also, he became the winner of the 1st prize of such international competitions and festivals as "Zvezdochka" in Odessa (Ukraine) and "Majowa Nutka" in Czestochowa (Poland).

From 2008 to 2023, worked as a teacher of saxophone, piano, guitar and musical ensemble at the Southern Ukrainian National Pedagogical University K. D. Ushinsky and the Odessa City Council Music School #8. 

The students successfully performed in city events both solo and as part of the “OdesSax” ensemble, which was created and directed by Andriy Stepanov. 

In 2023, after moving to Ireland, continued to work as a teacher at the Grow Music School (Dundalk), and Maestro Music Academy (Dublin). Has already successfully played two solo concerts in Dublin with the famous pianist Yuri Levkovich (Odessa-Chisinău).

Lucyna is a musician and pianist with experience in both performing and teaching. She holds a Master’s Degree in Instrumental Studies with specialization in Piano Performance from The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and a Master’s Degree in English Philology from the University of Warsaw. Lucyna began her piano studies at age five. From an early age she began playing in a duo and other ensembles with her brother cellist Michal Palzewicz, thus creating a lifelong passion for ensemble playing. As an accomplished collaborative pianist she has performed regularly with instrumentalists and singers. In 1994 she won a prize for accompaniment at the XX Century Music Competition for Young Performers in Warsaw. Lucyna’s interest in chamber music resulted in many interesting collaborations, among these a series of concerts with the Palzewicz Ensemble in Oregon, USA. Lucyna is passionate about music education and creating a positive learning environment to enhance
students’ learning ability as well as their wellbeing. She draws from a broad teaching experience. In addition to teaching piano, she has taught music theory, choir, yoga and English as a Foreign Language. She has attended several pedagogy and musicianship courses organised by the Kodály Society of
Ireland. Lucyna enjoys inspiring creativity and sharing her passion for music with students of all ages.