Orchestra and More Classes
Begin your journey to develop mastery of music and grow as you learn from an internationally renown musician.
Orchestra and More
The Arts
In 2022, the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) recognized Givi Sarkisian as an internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and educator with extraordinary abilities. And now at Veritas Academy, he is inviting musicians of all skill levels and all ages to join him to make music as part of an orchestra, choir, laureates of various music competitions, or beginning and exploration. Givi takes an individual approach for each student and selects the most suitable musical instrument based on the strengths of each student.
John Baumgartner
Mr. Baumgartner is a Twin Cities-based trombonist, bassist, composer, and music educator. As a performer he has toured across the US and Canada, recorded on various projects.
Karen Baumgartner
Ms. Karen Baumgartner is an award winning-flutist who has given solo performances across the country. She also teachers at the University of Northwestern in Saint as an adjunct flute instructor.
Weily Grina-Shay
Ms. Grina-Shay is a clarinetist who is passionate about chamber music, education. She is the co-founder of 10th Wave Chamber Music Collective, a chamber music organization that seeks to curate innovative concert.
Rebecca Plunkett
Ms. Plunkett is a highly motivated, fun, energetic, and organized violinist who loves to teach! She has a certification in Beginner Violin Technique with Dr. Stephanie Allen of Violin Technique Coaching.
Ben Valine
Mr. Valine is a multi-instrumentalist whose talents include violin, viola, guitar, banjo, and mandolin. He has performed with Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs, and has opened for John Legend, Sting, and The Jacksons.
Kiana Welsch
Ms. Welsch has been playing the violin since she was six years old. She was a dedicated member of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies for five years, which played a significant role in her career choice.
Cathy Ellis
Ms. Ellis has taught music since 1987 and has performed in orchestras since 7th grade. She studied the Suzuki Violin Method at San Diego State University under Dr. Theodore Brunson.
Timothy Shows
Mr. Shows is a Colombian American Principal Oboist of the Mankato Symphony. His studies in Manhattan with Maestro Lucarelli have refined his senses of tone color and air production.
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