Caleb Hutslar, native of Worthington, Ohio, graduated from the Fort Hayes School of Music with the State Board of Education Award of Distinction for musical excellence, and obtained a Bachelor of Music degree from OSU in piano performance in 1993, under scholarship. His teachers, over the years, included George Haddad and Andre LaPlante in classical piano and David Wheeler, Hank Marr and Tom Coster in jazz piano.

During his music career, Caleb performed both nationally and internationally with his own jazz group.

In addition to performing as a free-lance musician, Caleb also teaches as adjunct in jazz piano at Kenyon College in Gambier.

Nick began studying the piano when he was 5 years old. He went on to study jazz piano at Capital University under the late and great Mark Flugge and graduated with a B.M. in Music Industry/Media. Since graduating he has been active in the Columbus music scene in many bands playing everything from jazz to metal. He is currently the bass and keyboard player for the Dirty Money Live Karaoke Band.

Nick has enjoyed teaching to a wide range of ages for over 8 years. He loves to teach jazz, classical, popular, and any other type of music you are interested in.

Jon Boley was born and raised on the east side of Columbus. He graduated from Walnut Ridge High School and was a member of the Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Phil Wallace. He attended Michigan State University and performed in numerous musical groups and bands. He was a member of The Spartan Dischords, a twelve man a cappella group selected from the MSU Men’s Glee Club. For two summers while at MSU he performed as the Lead Singer/Dancer for the Golden Garter Revue in Traverse City, MI. It was there he got an opportunity to sing as an understudy for the Voices of Liberty at Epcot Center in Orlando, FL. He recently moved back to Columbus a few years ago to finish his degree at Capital University. He was a member and section leader of the Capital University Rock Ensemble directed by Dr. Mark Lochstamphor. He graduated from Capital University with a Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Vocal Music Performance and Audio/Video Technology. Magna cum Laude.

Jon’s philosophy towards teaching and music in general centers on fun. Music and singing should be a release of stresses or a re-energizing of one self. So in his studio you are encouraged to express yourself, have fun, and enjoy the process of singing. He teaches the students to hear the subtle nuances of color in popular singers’ voices, and by studying these artists finding your own voice, style and color.

Deanna Sweeney has been a widely recognized name in the Central Ohio music community by both musicians and music fans alike for over 30 years. She grew up in a family of musicians and was heavily influenced by the roots oriented music they would play. Since then, she has developed a love for a variety of different styles such as rock, blues, country and jazz. Her career began as a vocalist and co-founder of the popular cover band Kokomo Jo. She was also the co-founder, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band No Such Fate, whose self titled CD received excellent reviews. Aaron Beck of the Columbus Dispatch calls Deanna a “singer with skill, passion and a confidence lacking in most voices. Anyone remember Black Velvet singer Alanna Myles? Deanna Sweeney’s voice recalls that early ’90s powerhouse…”

Currently, Deanna sings, plays guitar, spends time in the recording studio, and performs on a regular basis throughout the mid-west with a variety of different groups, including the popular country band Jacked Up, who has shared the stage recently with some of Nashville’s hottest new country music stars.

Originally from Defiance, Ohio, Kelly McLennan holds a Bachelor of Arts – music education degree from Bowling Green State University. She has been professionally singing for 30+ years.

While attending BGSU she had the good fortune to listen, learn from and work with some of the finest musicians and vocalists in the Northwest area (Lori Lefevre, Chris Buzzelli, Jeff Halsey, Johnny O’Neal, Clifford Murphy, Dan Faehnle & Larry Fuller). She was a featured vocalist with the Scott Potter group and the Stan Sterner Big Band.

Since relocating to Columbus in 1989, she has led her own jazz small groups and been a featured artist at various clubs, festivals & concert series (JazzNRibs, Arts Festival, Heisey Big Band, Dick’s Den, Ashland Jazz Series, Lindey’s, 501 Jazz Bar, Hyde Park Grill, etc.) She has had the great honor to work with many of Central Ohio’s finest musicians including the Rick Brunetto Big Band, Jazz to Go, New Remnants, Vaughn Wiester’s FJO and Standard Time.

In the ’90s Kelly was the youngest performer on the Tom Carroll – Women in Jazz series and was mentored by Gary Carney, Hank Marr, Michelle Horsefield-Carney, Marie Walker, Mary McClendon and Jeanette Williams. Kelly is currently featured vocalist with Bonafide Swing, In Full Swing and the Jazz Central Big Band and leads her own group Kelly McLennan +5. She has performed with national artists and bands – The Dorsey Brothers Big Band, Cab Calloway Band, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Dayton Jazz Orchestra, Louise Bellson, Jon Faddis, Frank Foster and studied with Michele Horsefield-Carney, Mark Flugge, Sunny Wilkinson and Kevyn Lettau. Guest vocalist recordings include Rick Brunetto, Vaughn Wiester and Lisa Clark-Augis.

After an initial screening, lessons draw upon vocal pedagogy, theory, technique, rhythm & ear training, Solfege, musicianship and a variety of genres. Students may also work on songwriting, microphone technique, harmonizing, audition preparation and are encouraged to bring those songs which inspire them, while also working on new material and building their repertoire.

Kelly teaches voice lessons to children and adults.