Our Instructors
Thalia Jailene
Thalia Jailene is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer/songwriter, and music educator from New York, and now based in North Carolina. She is a seasoned music professional who has an associates degree in music business, certificate in audio production/ engineering, has been teaching private instrument/ voice lessons for six years, and is an independent singer/songwriter and music producer. Thalia’s inspiration and passion for music stems from personal expression and desire to build community. She loves to share her passion for music with others, make a positive impact on people through music, and to inspire and encourage authenticity through expression!
Crystal Bright
Award winning singer/songwriter, ethnomusicologist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, Crystal Bright, has played over 1000 shows from Canada to Austin, and New Orleans to Seattle and Thailand since 2010 sharing the stage with the likes of Beats Antique, Abney Park, Aurelio Voltaire, The Love Language, Rising Appalachia, Larkin Grimm, Pearl and the Beard, and many more. Bright performed with the North Carolina Symphony in 2011 on an arrangement of her song "Toy Hammer," and has performed at various festivals around the country (SXSW, Savannah Stopover, FloydFest, DragonCon, LEAF, Midpoint Music Fest, The Steampunk World's Fair, The International Steampunk Symposium, Shakori Hills, and many others.) She took Runner Up for On the Rise at Floydfest 2013 for returning sets in 2014 and 2015, and was named Best Singer in 2012, Best Songwriter in 2014, and Best Musician in the Triad in 2015 by Greensboro's Yes Weekly.
