Rachel holds a Bachelor degree in Music Performance from Duquesne University where she studied with Mikhail Istomin (PSO) and Paula Tuttle with the Pittsburgh Opera and Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestras.  Her teaching experience includes classroom and private instruction with a local Pittsburgh Charter school where she has been actively involved in the string program.  She has played with several symphonies including the Johnstown and Westmoreland Symphonies.  Rachel teaches cello, piano, and violin.

Mark is a multi-instrument musician who teaches guitar, bass guitar, and piano.  He started learning guitar at 8 years old and is an accomplished lead and rhythm player.  His education includes classical guitar studies at the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University and piano and bass studies at the Community College of Allegheny County.  Mark has played bass for the Dave Iglar Band since 1999 and performs regularly in the Pittsburgh area.