Kimberly Stephans
Trumpet

Kimberly is a Bloomington native,
beginning her studies on violin at the
age of four. After graduating from
Augustana College in Illinois with
degrees in Music and English, she
completed a Master's Degree in
Trumpet Performance at Indiana
University. She has traveled
extensively as a professional
trumpet-player, and currently
performs with the Southern Indiana
Wind Ensemble. Kim has been
teaching privately for over twelve
years, and joined the Stafford Music
Academy in April of 2006.
José Zayas-Cabán
Saxophone

José is currently working on a Performer’s
Diploma at Indiana University’s Jacobs
School of Music. He has received an M.
M. in Saxophone Performance from the
University of Minnesota, a B.M. in
Saxophone performance as well as a B.A.
in Music Education from Truman State
University (Missouri).
José has been teaching saxophone
privately since 1999. He performs
regularly in his native Puerto Rico, as well
as in the United States, and began
teaching for the Stafford Music Academy
in August of 2008.
Meryl Krieger
Piano, Clarinet

Meryl finished her Ph.D. in
Folklore and Ethnomusicology in
2009. She also has degrees in
Piano Performance and Pedagogy,
Music Theory, Communications,
and Anthropology. Having taught
piano since 1992, Meryl brings an
incredible amount of experience to
the Stafford Music Academy,
where she has been teaching piano
and clarinet since January of 2006.
Meryl is also very active as a
performer with local theater
groups.
-Our Teachers-
Jessica Prus
Flute, Piano

Jessica has studied flute for fourteen years, and has
been teaching for ten. She has also been studying
undergraduate and graduate degrees in Flute
Performance from Northwestern University and the
University of Louisville. She is currently pursuing a
Master of Science in Music Education degree which
she expects to complete in 2012. Her major flute
teachers include Rhian Kenny, Walfrid Kujala,
Kathryn Lukas, and Tom Robertello.
Jessica currently performs with the Evansville Philharmonic and Columbus
Philharmonic Orchestras. She has also  performed with the Owensboro Symphony
Orchestra and the Bowling Green Chamber Orchestra in Kentucky.  Jessica is a
regular clinician for area high schools and youth orchestras.
We are very proud to offer some of the best music
instructors in Southern Indiana. The esteemed
Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
produces truly world-class performers every year.
We choose from among these fantastic musicians
to find those who also make great teachers.
Winds
Stafford Music Academy
515 Woodscrest Drive
Bloomington, IN
(812) 339-2505

Hours:
M-F, 2-7pm or
by appointment