Margaret Angel, Piano

Owner and Certified in Piano Pedagogy. N.K.U.

Angel's House of Music was established in 1996 by Margaret Angel an Experienced Piano Teacher who is Certified in Piano Pedagogy by Northern Kentucky University, a certified Music & Me Instructor. Former President of Northern Kentucky Music Teachers Assoc. Co-Creator of Keyboard follies, an Evaluation Program for Piano Students

Kate Krueger, Voice

Master of Music, Voice - University of Cincinnati: College-Conservatory of Music
& Bachelor of Music, Voice - Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University

Katherine Krueger recently earned a Master of Music from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music while studying with Kenneth Shaw. She holds a Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University where she studied under Dr. Stanley Cornett. In 2010, she was awarded the George Castelle Award for excellence in voice. Katherine was a chorus member during the 2012 season at Cincinnati Opera, performing in Verdi’s La Traviata and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. While at Peabody Conservatory, Katherine performed as the Second Knitter in Game of Chance by Seymour Barab and as Evie in the world premiere of Generations by Emily Koh for which Ms. Krueger also wrote the libretto.

Jose Giraldo, Piano

Bachelor of Arts, Music - Colgate University

José is a native New Yorker and pianist recently relocated to Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky. A graduate of Colgate University (B.A., Music), José studied piano at Juilliard under Dr. Michael Shinn and keyboard studies under Jessica Chow Shinn two years prior to relocating, receiving perfect scores in both, while also working in the New York City public school system as a Teaching Artist with the non-profit arts education organization Wingspan Arts. He is currently pursuing a double-major degree program in Music Education / Piano Pedagogy at Northern Kentucky University, where he studies both piano performance and pedagogy under Dr. Richard Van Dyke.

Andrew Wygant, Guitar

Bachelor of Arts, Music - University of Cincinnati: College-Conservatory of Music

Andrew Wygant graduated with a Bachelor of Music at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 2013. Andrew then moved to Brussels, Belgium graduated with his Master of Music degree in classical guitar performance with the highest distinction from the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel in 2016. He studied with Greek guitarist Antigoni Goni at the Volterra Project in Volterra, Italy as well as with multiple world-renowned teachers at the Iserlohn Guitar Symposium in Iserlohn, Germany. He also received merit-based scholarships for two summers at the Aspen Music Festival and School for study with Sharon Isbin, grammy winning performer and chair of the guitar department at the Juilliard School. He has since returned to Cincinnati, OH and has performed on both solo guitar and in local bands. He continues to teach and perform.

Anne Luetkenhaus, Flute

Masters of Music - University of Cincinnati: College-Conservatory of Music

Anne Luetkenhaus is a dynamic flutist and educator based in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a teacher, Anne is dedicated to inspiring young flutists to enjoy the process of learning and practicing their instrument. She is passionate about giving her students the tools they need to grow into well-rounded musicians and individuals. As an active orchestral and chamber performer, Anne is always searching for new ways to bring the knowledge she gains from performing into her teaching.

Anne earned her bachelor’s degree in Flute Performance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where she studied with Dr. Shelly Monier. She recently completed her master’s degree at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) studying with Demarre McGill. She is currently working towards her Artist Diploma at CCM.

Gloria Crist, Piano

Bachelor of Arts, Music - Northern Kentucky University

Gloria has been teaching piano lessons in the Cincinnati area for over 40 years. She enjoys teaching both children and adults. While Gloria was a student at NKU, she was a piano instructor in the NKU Preparatory Department. She was a former President of Northern Kentucky Music Teachers Association, as well as Vice-President of the NKU Music Alumni Association. Gloria has been a liturgical pianist for over 25 years. She also has previous teaching experience in K-8 music and pre-school music classes. Gloria enjoys sharing her love of music with her students.

Derek Christenson, Trumpet

Musicology and Trumpet Performance - Miami University

Derek Christenson in an alumnus of Miami University, where he majored in Musicology
and Trumpet Performance.

Mr. Christenson has over fifteen years of classroom teaching experience and has
worked with high school trumpet sections on the west side, as well as teaching private
lessons.

He brings to the school-age student the personal experience of what it takes to earn a
first chair seat in your school band, win spots in regional honor bands, orchestras, and
all-state bands. He can coach the student on how to win superior ratings at solo and
ensemble contests, and how to win admittance to, and scholarships from, college music
programs.

Mr. Christenson also brings to the adult “come-back” student the experience of having
given up music for a “real career” for many years, then falling back in love with playing
again. He can help the adult student prepare for community bands and orchestras, as
well as learning how to fit practice into a busy adult schedule.

He has been a featured soloist, section player, and section principal, and has performed
in ten states and the District of Columbia, in venues as varied as concert halls, college
and NFL stadiums, the International Trumpet Guild conference, military funerals,
weddings and other church services, and on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Mr. Christenson’s trumpet teachers include Vince DiMartino, Christopher Kiradjieff,
James Olcott, John Schlabach, and Richard Illman.

Noah Jacobsen, Piano

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts, Music - Northern Kentucky University

Noah Jacobsen studies piano performance and pedagogy at Northern Kentucky University under Dr. Richard Van Dyke. He has performed and presented in the Kentucky Music Teachers Association and the Northern Kentucky Winter Pedagogy Conferences as well as adjudicated performance events. With his students, he aims to provide a well-rounded musical education, believing it is important for students to learn music theory and the historical context in which those pieces were written as these influence the interpretation of the music. Additionally, he strives to expose students to a broad range of music to inspire their creativity and fuel their passion for playing.

Cameron Spicer, Guitar

Bachelor of Music, Guitar Performance – Eastern Kentucky University

Cameron Spicer is currently a Graduate Assistant at the University of Cincinnati: College-Conservatory of Music. He is finishing his Master of Music (Guitar Performance) degree under Dr. Christopher Wilke and expects to graduate no later than May 2027. Cameron has been playing music for 10 years and teaching all ages for 5 years, in both classroom and private one-on-one settings.

Being versatile per his education in both jazz, classical, and contemporary guitar at Eastern Kentucky University under Dr. Dennis Davis, Cameron can play many different styles and read and teach any type of sheet music, commercial chart, or tablature. Hailing from Kentucky, he can play Mandolin, Banjo, and Dobro in the Bluegrass style, as well as Lute and Ukelele.

Cameron plans on pursuing a PhD in Musicology for a career in higher education.

Eva Reid, Violin

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts, Violin - Northern Kentucky University

Eva will be a graduate of Northern Kentucky University as of December 2026 where she is studying Music Education and Violin Performance. She has been teaching private lessons for four years and has worked with students of a variety of ages. Additionally, Eva has served as a teaching assistant for NKU's String Project and Youth Symphony Orchestra. As an educator, Eva is passionate about sharing the joy of playing the violin and supporting students in their goals.

Rouxan (Nola) Tan, Voice

Candidate for Doctor of Musical Arts, Voice - University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)

A mezzo-soprano from Shenzhen, China. Her stage credits include Carmen/Carmen, Arnalta/L’incoronazione di Poppea, and Florence Pike/Albert Herring with Northwestern Opera Theatre; Madame de la Haltière/Cendrillon with Berlin Opera Academy; and Bradamante/Alcina and Mother Jeanne/Dialogues des Carmélites with CIM Opera Theatre at the Cleveland Institute of Music. She has also appeared as
alto soloist in Handel’s Messiah with the CWRU Baroque Orchestra at Case Western Reserve University. Tan has participated as a young artist in Berlin Opera Academy (2025), SongFest (2023, Nashville), and Oberlin College’s Baroque Performance Institute (2022, 2023).

She received an Encouragement Award in the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, Nebraska District, and First Prize in the NATS Central Region Advanced Classical Student Auditions. In the summer of 2026, she was a Vocal Fellow with the Grant Park Music Festival in Chicago. In February 2027, she will sing the title role of Cesare in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with CCM Opera.

Alongside her performing activities, she served as a voice teacher for non-music majors at Northwestern University during the 2025–26 academic year. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Voice at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).