Sunun Saranai
Charlottesville | Teaching Artist
About Me
Chef Sunun is a native of Bangkok, Thailand who came to the U.S. in the early 2000's. In Bangkok she operated her own street cart for decades serving …
Areas of Expertise
Thai Cuisine
Tes Slominski
Charlottesville | Teaching and Performing Artist
About Me
I have taught Irish fiddle off and on for 23 years. Raised in Lynchburg with deep roots in Halifax County, I fell in love with Irish fiddle as …
Areas of Expertise
Irish fiddle
Andrew Small
Floyd County | Teaching Artist
About Me
Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Small has performed with artists ranging from Sierra Hull and Mandolin Orange to the North Carolina Symphony. A native of eastern North Carolina, Andrew now lives …
Areas of Expertise
Old Time Fiddle, Old Time Banjo (clawhammer and fingerpicking), Bluegrass and Old Time Mandolin, Bluegrass and Old Time Guitar, Double Bass
Gina Sobel
Albemarle County | Teaching and Performing Artist
About Me
Gina Sobel is a natural improviser. A virtuoso on multiple instruments (flute, sax, voice), she exudes energy and excitement in her live performances and is sought after as …
Areas of Expertise
Flute, sax, voice, guitar, songwriting, piano, jazz studies
Natalie Spears
Montgomery County | Teaching Artist
About Me
Natalie Spears is a multi instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and dance lover. She has performed heavily over the past 7 years and has played at the John Hartford Memorial Festival …
Areas of Expertise
Banjo, Bass, Jamming 101, Piano
Martha Spencer
Grayson County | Teaching Artist
About Me
Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician and dancer from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. She grew up in the musical Spencer family and learned to play …
Areas of Expertise
Flatfoot dancing, old time banjo, fiddle, guitar