Heather Williams is a certified Suzuki Piano teacher and Music Together® Center director with over 34 years experience in making music with the very young. She acquired a Bachelor of Arts with a Piano Emphasis from Brigham Young University in 1998. She taught a traditional piano studio in Pennsylvania from 1995 and adopted the Suzuki Method upon moving to Virginia in 1999 where she developed a four-studio Suzuki piano/guitar academy in Richmond. She has been certified through level 6 in the Suzuki Teacher Training courses and has taken both levels of the Suzuki Parent Education Course with Jeanne Luedke. She moved to Fair Oaks with her husband in 2007 and began working with students in the Folsom/El Dorado Hills area. In March of 2008, she opened the Fair Oaks location and in January 2011 she moved her studio to El Dorado Hills. She now has 4 children at home whom she homeschooled for three years. She has transitioned to working with homeschooled students and kindergarteners during the day to accomodate her family's needs.  Besides enjoying piano, she loves to sing and swing dance, having travelled in England, France and many parts of the U.S. to enjoy her hobbies. She also served an 18-month mission in Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk and Ufa, Russia. She loves to speak Russian and to teach it.

Justin Nash is a certified Suzuki piano teacher providing lessons for all ages in the Folsom and Roseville areas. 

He specializes in the Certificate of Merit curriculum, backed by extensive experience in performance, teaching, and music ministry.

• Education: Holds a B.A. in Piano Performance (Humboldt State) and an M.F.A. in Music (Mills College).
• Teaching: Taught piano at St. Cecilia School for 7 years (2013-2020). Has studied various methods over the years, including the Suzuki method.
• Ministry: Current pianist/organist for Ascension Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights (2023 - present); former music director of St. John the Evangelist Parish, at the Archdiocese of San Francisco (2015-2020).
• Other: Certified Level 2 snowboard instructor (PSIA/AASI), 7 seasons coaching (2016-2023).

He is a lifelong student of pedagogy and performance.

Connor Manion-Quiaoit is a Suzuki piano teacher in the Fair Oaks area. He has completed the Every Child Can course and Level One and Level Two Certifications. He holds an Associate’s in Music from American River College. He has been teaching with the Suzuki Piano Academy in Folsom, El Dorado Hills, and Fair Oaks since 2022. Mr. Connor has been a long-time member of the Sacramento Master Singers, performing concerts for sell-out audiences throughout the year. He has also had his original choral compositions published and performed by this incredible society. Mr. Connor is currently working on a degree in American Sign Language in the Interpreter Preparation Program at ARC. He works with children of all ages and challenges.

Leeann Aton is a Suzuki teacher in the El Dorado Hills area. Miss Leeann has performed as a pianist and has served as a choir director for the Church of Jesus Christ. She has special training with students who have learning challenges. Miss Leeann enjoys quilting, sewing, photography, art, traveling, and continuing her lifelong love of learning.

Paul Blackwell is a versatile performer, collaborator, and educator now based in Northern California. Originally from San Diego, he initially focused on composition before transitioning to piano performance, where he has since developed a distinguished career as a specialist in collaborative piano for dance and music education.

Mr. Blackwell earned his Master of Music in Piano Performance from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) in 2017. During his tenure at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, he was the winner of the 2015–2016 BCCM Concerto Competition and received multiple awards for his academic and performance excellence. He has studied under the guidance of Craig Richey, Dr. Shun-Lin Chou, Dr. Diane Snodgrass, and Mary Barranger.

An expert in the nuance of dance accompaniment, Mr. Blackwell currently plays for the Sacramento Ballet. His extensive professional history includes work as a pianist and educator for a wide range of prestigious institutions, including CSULB, Chapman University, Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), Radiant Music Studio, Ballet California, Premier Dance Arts, Independent Artist Academy, and Maestro Music.

His background as a composer informs his collaborative approach, allowing him to bridge the gap between technical precision and creative musicality across both his performances and his work with private piano students.

Dr. Jooyi Jung earned her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Pusan National University in South Korea, where she studied under Hae-Ryung Kwon. She went on to receive her Master of Music in Piano Performance from the University of Kansas, studying with Dr. Jack Winerock. She later completed her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Kansas under Dr. Winerock's mentorship. During her doctoral studies, she also earned a Piano Pedagogy Cognate Certificate, receiving formal training in curriculum development, supervised studio teaching, and research-based instructional methods for students of all ages and levels. Her doctoral dissertation, "Kyuil Yoon: The Fusion of Korean and Western Musical Language," was unanimously approved by the committee. As a performer, she received Honorable Mention in the Kansas City Sigma Alpha Iota Scholarship Audition and won First Prize at the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, which led to her Carnegie Hall debut. Her performance career began with a collaboration with the Neo Philharmonic Orchestra in South Korea and has since included appearances at Music Fest Perugia in Italy, the Lawrence Arts Center, Steinway Hall in St. Louis, and Pusan National University Concert Hall. Dr. Jung has served as an adjunct professor at Kansas Christian College. Currently based in California, she continues her dual career as both educator and performer, actively engaging in teaching and performing across the United States and South Korea.