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  Sean Morrow, Coordinator

  Bio
  Sean Morrow is entering his fourth year as the Middle School Band Director at Fort Worth Country Day and has over 10 years of teaching experience. He currently resides in Fort Worth with his wife, Melonie, and their three children: Niala, Janae and Grayson. 

  
  

  Mr. Morrow is a native Texan and has lived in several areas of the state. He earned his Associate of Arts with a concentration in Music from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, TX and a Bachelor of Music Education from Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. 
  
  

  While at Texas State University, Mr. Morrow studied trumpet with Dr. Keith Winking. He was a member of the TSU Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. After graduating from college in 2012 he spent one year as the Assistant Band Director with Rogers ISD. He then spent two years as the Assistant Band Director at Austin Middle School in Irving ISD where his ensembles were awarded back to back Sweepstakes Awards at UIL Concert & Sightreading. Most recently before joining Fort Worth Country Day, Mr. Morrow spent three years as the Director of Bands at The Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Florence Middle School in Dallas ISD. As the Director of Bands at the YMLA, the band program saw its highest participation in school history, going from 85 members to 250 in three years. Mr. Morrow also assisted the YMLA band program in achieving their first 1st Division rating in school history at the UIL Concert & Sightreading contest. 
  
  

  Mr. Morrow is excited to be acting as The FWCD Music Conservatory Coordinator and is looking forward to helping the students and families of FWCD grow their love for music. 
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  Marina Dichenko, Violin

  Bio
  Marina Dichenko studied violin in Kharkiv, Ukraine, at Central Music School. She continued her studies at Gnessin’s Academy of Music in Moscow, Russia. In 2014, she graduated with an Artist Diploma program from Texas Christian University School of Music.

  
  

  As a soloist and member of chamber groups, Ms. Dichenko has traveled and performed in Ukraine, Russia, Belgium, Japan and the U.S. She has her recordings with Naxos and other recording companies. Ms. Dichenko earned prizes at different competitions, including a chamber music competition in Donetsk, Ukraine, and Sergey Taneev's International Competition of Chamber Music in Kaluga, Russia. She has participated in different festivals, among them Piano Texas International Festival.

  
  

  Ms. Dichenko is proud to be a member of local orchestras. She has been playing with Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra since 2012 and is a Concertmaster of McKinney Philharmonic Orchestra.

  
  

  Ms. Dichenko currently teaches at  Fort Worth Country Day, Wakeland High School (Frisco), Greater North Texas Youth Orchestra. She enjoys playing with local musicians and groups.
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  Ashton Fineout, Violin

  Bio
  For over 20 years, Ms. Fineout has enjoyed the privilege of studying the violin and sharing the gift of music with others. In spring 2018, she graduated from the Artist  Diploma program in Violin Performance at Texas Christian University under the guidance of Dr. Elisabeth Adkins. Ms. Fineout completed her Bachelor of Music in  2015, graduating cum laude in Violin Performance from the University of North  Texas. 
  
  Ms. Fineout’s most recent performance engagements have included serving as Concertmaster for Chamber Music International series concert featuring world-renowned jazz violinist, Scott Tixier, Guest Faculty Artist at the University of  Arkansas Chamber Music Series, Concertmaster for 2Cellos tour, Principal 2nd violin for Michael Buble tour, Principal 2nd violin for Sarah Brightman tour, and regular performances with the Dallas String Quartet, performing classical, pop,  jazz, and rock on both electric and acoustic instruments. 
  
  Also a skilled violin teacher, Ms. Fineout has completed training courses on the  Suzuki Teaching Method as a member of the Suzuki Association of America. Ms.  Fineout enjoys teaching young people, tailoring her teaching approach to each individual, guiding students to discover his or her unique learning style, natural aptitude strengths, and anatomical setup. Ms. Fineout currently teaches at TCU  Music Preparatory and Fort Worth Country Day School where she maintains a studio as a private violin instructor. As a part of the newly formed Finestrung Duo, Ashton frequently collaborates with her sister, Aubrey Fineout, traveling and performing in multiple genres.
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  Daria Kiseleva, Piano

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  Pianist Daria Kiseleva received her early professional training from Gnessin State Musical College and Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow, Russia. A winner of numerous international piano competitions, Ms. Kiseleva has performed in major performance halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall; Theatre of Champs Élysées, Salle Gauveau, Salle Cortot (Paris, France); Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory (Russia); Theatre Municipal of Rio de Janeiro, Sala Sao Paolo (Brazil); Bellver Castle (Palma de Mallorca, Spain); and Theatre Curci (Barletta, Italy). 

  
  

  Since moving to the United States in 2014, Ms. Kiseleva received the Lay and Mattie Powell Piano Scholarship at the Texas Christian University (TCU)School of Music to pursue an Artist Diploma degree. After graduating in 2017, she toured as a Guest Artist, performing solo recitals and collaborating with major orchestras (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra de Experimental de Repertório, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris, El  Paso Symphony Orchestra, OLES Symphony Orchestra) at Londrina  Festival and Festival VII Virtuosi Gravata (Brazil), Schlern International Music Festival (Italy), Aptos Keyboard Series (Monterey Bay, USA), Impromptu! Classical Music Recital Series (USA) and International Odyssiad Keyboard Festival (USA). Currently, Ms. Kiseleva continues her studies, pursuing a DMA in Piano Performance at TCU School of Music. She is a recipient of the LAAS and Judith Solomon Chamber Music Awards from TCU. Ms. Kiseleva has taught in private schools, studios, masterclasses, and workshops in Russia and the U.S. She enjoys working with and helping students of all ages get inspired and creative in understanding the art of music.
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  Jeannie Miller, Soprano

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  Jeannie Miller is a nationally recognized and award-winning classically trained soprano, who is passionate about sharing her music with audiences and inspiring young vocalists to find joy through the art of singing. Throughout high school, Ms. Miller competed and placed in several national vocal competitions, including the Classical Singer Competition, the National Society of Arts and Letters, the Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition and the National YoungArts Foundation. She went on to receive Texas Christian University’s prestigious Chancellor’s Scholarship in Music. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from TCU’s School of Music and is excited to continue her graduate studies at TCU this fall. She is pursuing her Master of Music in Vocal Pedagogy under Twyla Robinson. 

  As an undergraduate, Ms. Miller had the pleasure of performing some of her dream roles, including Mary Poppins, Cinderella in Into the Woods, Christine Daae in Phantom and Micaela in La Tragédie de Carmen. In addition to performing on stage, in competition and for special events, Ms. Miller has been teaching private voice lessons for five years. She enjoys teaching classical singing as well as other CCM styles, such as musical theater and pop. When she’s not teaching, studying, researching vocal pedagogy or performing, Ms. Miller likes composing and arranging music, playing piano, painting, swing dancing, writing, and spending time with her friends and family.
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  Quint Olsen, Guitar

  Bio
  Quint Olsen is a guitar educator living in Fort Worth. He currently runs a guitar studio as part of The Conservatory at Fort Worth Country Day and teaches private lessons at Music Place Mansfield.  

  Mr. Olsen was born and raised in Northern Utah, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Guitar Pedagogy and Music Education from Utah State University. Upon completing college, Mr. Olsen opened and ran a successful studio, teaching private students full-time, while maintaining a full performance schedule.  

  In 2001, he moved to Las Vegas to run the guitar program at Cram  Middle School. Under his direction, the Cram Guitar  Ensemble grew to be one of the largest and most successful middle school guitar programs in Nevada, with more than 300 students enrolled each year. The ensemble received Superior ratings, placing first place in multiple festivals and competitions, was featured on local TV and in local newspapers, and was invited to perform at many prestigious events, including the Guitar Foundation of America Regional Symposium and the Nevada Music Educators Association showcase concert. Mr. Olsen was awarded the 2005 Wal-Mart “Teacher of the Year” award in the community for his work with the ensemble. His students have gone on to play with some of the best high school and university guitar ensembles in the state, including the University of Las Vegas Guitar Quartet. 

  After 15 years directing the Cram Guitar Ensemble, Mr. Olsen moved to Fort Worth. He has served as educational director for Guitar Fort Worth and runs several after-school guitar programs in Fort Worth ISD schools, in addition to his work in The Conservatory at FWCD.
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  Laura Ospina, Cello

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  Laura Ospina completed her advanced studies with the polish pedagogue Henryk  Zarzycki at the National University of Colombia in 2002. In 1999, she won the national competition “Roberto Mantilla” to play as soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of  Colombia, and, after that, she has played as soloist with the foremost orchestras in  Colombia and has presented recitals in the main concert halls across Colombia. From 1999 to 2000, Ms. Ospina was Principal Cellist of the Cundinamarca's Philharmonic Orchestra. From 2000 to 2003, she played as Assistant Principal at  Bogota's Philharmonic Orchestra, and, from 2003 to 2008, she served as Principal Cellist at the National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia. 

  
  

  In recent years, Ms. Ospina has been actively teaching. From 2004 to 2008, she served as the Cello Professor at the Central University of Bogota and the University of Andes. She has been part of international Festivals as FOSJA (Puerto Rico), International  Piano Festival (Colombia), Carlos Prieto Cello Competition (Mexico), Chamber Music  Festival (Cuba), Sabaudia Music Festival (Italy), Carpineto Romano (Italy) and National  University Cello Festival (Colombia).

    

  In 2009, Ms. Ospina was invited as soloist with the Holguin Symphony in Cuba, and during 2010 and 2011, she was part of the International Chamber Orchestra in Rome, Italy. In 2013, Ms. Ospina played as soloist with Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra and Latina  Philharmonia in Italy. In 2016, she played as soloist with Fondi Chamber Orchestra in Italy.   

  
  

  Ms. Ospina finished her master’s degree at Texas Christian University,  under the tutelage of Dr. Jesus Castro-Balbi. Currently, she plays as Principal Cello with Las Colinas Symphony, Odysseus Chamber Orchestra and San Angelo Symphony. She also serves as tutti section for East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Plano Symphony, Irving Symphony and Abilene  Philharmonic. 

  
  

  She is currently Cello Professor of Mountain View College in Dallas and Fort Worth  Country Day. Ms. Ospina lives in Fort Worth with her husband, Italian clarinetist Ivan Petruzziello, and their children, Tomas and Olivia. 
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  Sarah Rogerson, Cello

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  Sarah Rogerson is a passionate teacher and cellist based in Dallas. A graduate of Texas Christian University, Ms. Rogerson earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in Music. While attending TCU, she participated in the TCU Symphony Orchestra and the TCU Cello Ensemble. She studied cello with Dr. Jesús Castro-Balbi and Laura Ospina. 

   

  Ms. Rogerson has been teaching cello both privately and collaboratively with music programs and schools in the DFW metroplex for the past eight years. In 2013 and 2014, she was a clinician for the El Sistema-based summer music camp hosted by the Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc., where she prepared her students to perform with a full orchestra on stage at Bass Hall. She also taught for several years with Rojas School of Music, the B Sharp Youth Music Program and Founders Classical Academy. Throughout her years of teaching, many of Ms. Rogerson’s students have earned high placements in events such as All-Region, Solo and Ensemble, All-State, and FWMTA’s solo competition. Ms. Rogerson has been happily teaching for The Conservatory at FWCD since 2015. 

   

  As a performer, Ms. Rogerson has played with various symphonies, including the New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving and the Flower Mound Symphony Orchestra. She enjoys performing cello for musicals, collaborating with experimental theater groups, and composing music.
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  William Taylor, Piano

  Bio
  William Taylor began playing piano when he was five years old, and began playing for his local congregation and a university choir at age fourteen. Since then he has worked at three different universities as a staff pianist, playing for opera productions, music theatre, choirs, recitals, music classes and more.
  
  William especially loves French Impressionist music as well as video game music arranged for piano. William graduated from Southern Virginia University in the spring of 2020, and began his graduate studies at Texas Christian University in August of 2021. William and his wife, Sanneke, have one daughter.