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Meet the teachers of Music Together of Portland -- your guides to musical family fun!
Our teachers come from all sorts of backgrounds, but they're united by a common passion: Sharing music with children and families!
All of our teachers have successfully completed the Music Together® Teacher Training, which is built on research in early childhood and music development. They receive ongoing support and keep their skills fresh through songs and skills workshops, teacher newsletters, training videos, and advanced trainings offered by Music Together Worldwide.
Click on any teacher's name below to view their weekly class schedule.
Jess Anderly (she/her)
Jess is a lifelong singer and Suzuki-trained violinist who also plays ukulele, cello, and some foot percussion. She spent several years touring professionally, performing original music across the country. Jess first experienced Music Together as a parent and quickly discovered it was the most joyful time she share with her child. Jess believes that music is a natural part of life and that everyone, big and small, has a voice worth sharing. She loves the way the program invites everyone to be part of the music and is passionate about helping families connect through singing, movement, and play.
Joell Bradshaw (she/her)
Joell studied voice and has sung in choirs, ensembles, and musicals. With her background in ballet and jazz dancing, she infuses her Music Together classes with movement. Joell has a Master's degree in Social Work, and recently earned a certificate in Interpersonal Biology. She also plays guitar and loves to sing with her two sons. She holds Music Together Certification Level 1.
Heather Delaney (she/her)
Heather has a bachelor's degree in Music Therapy, is a former preschool and early childhood tumbling teacher, and has a strong background working with children with special needs. She is co-director for the Grotto Carolers and sings with them each holiday season. Heather is passionate about providing an environement that supports musical connections within, and between, families.
Sophie Enloe (she/her)
Sophie has been singing and making music for as long as she can remember. She grew up studying Suzuki piano and violin and singing in choirs, and has been playing, performing, and teaching traditional old time music since age 16. Sophie currently teaches Suzuki violin and old time fiddle lessons and classes for all ages, as well as teaching music at several preschools in Portland. As a music teacher of all ages, from 2 to 82, she can attest to the fact that making music with family and community can be a source of joy for everyone, in every season of life. Sophie currently attends Music Together classes with her daughter and is thrilled to be returning as a teacher.
Avery Hill (she/her)
Avery is a singer-songwriter, storyteller, and ukulele teacher with a Masters of Education. She has taught everywhere from a Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool to high school English classes in Germany; from a Kindergarten class in Vermont to an outdoor school on Bainbridge Island. She has taught music classes exclusively now for almost 10 years and has really found her home here.
Jennifer Holman (she/her)
Jennifer performs and sings Broadway and Jazz selections, in choirs, musical theater productions, as a soloist, and in a women's quartet. She is the Bell Choir Director at Rose City Park UMC and plays flute. A long-time Music Together parent, she is thrilled to teach the "science" behind what we do in class.
Lenka Jensen (she/her)
Lenka recently moved to Portland with her family from San Francisco, where she taught Music Together for 11 years. She plays ukulele, guitar, and piano; has a Masters of Education and a Master of Arts in Early Childhood; and holds Music Together Certification Level 1. We are so happy to welcome her to the Music Together of Portland community!
Betsy LeVine (she/her)
Betsy worked as a preschool teacher in both Montessori and charter schools for 5 years before jumping joyously into her role as a Music Together teacher. Her love for children and natural silliness combined with singing and playing guitar helps families feel at home in her classes. She has taught Israeli folk dancing and lent her voice to bands around Portland.
Maggie Lind (she/her)
Maggie plays banjo, fiddle, and guitar. Through private banjo lessons, her Portland Stringband classes, her Music Together guitar classes, and as a Music Together teacher, she inspires people to make musical community a part of their daily lives. Outside of class, Maggie calls and plays for square dances and sings with her husband, Patrick, and their two sons.
Stephanie O'Leary (she/her)
Stephanie holds a masters in musicology from Indiana University's Jacob School of Music. From a young age, she has studied piano and sung in choirs. Stephanie has a wide appetite for music and pretty much loves every genre and style out there, but especially Baroque keyboard music, Renaissance motets, Romantic and modern classical, musical theater, contemporary choral music, and sound sculptures and improvisational music. But, nothing lights her up more than sharing the experience of music-making, and she is delighted to be teaching with Music Together of Portland!
Bindhu Pathakota (she/her)
Bindhu has over 20 years of training in Indian classical music and comes from a musical family. Her mother was her first teacher, and music has always been a shared experience across generations—they continue to sing and practice together at family gatherings. She has led workshops blending cultural traditions, such as teaching a fusion of African folk and Indian classical music to children in India, and looks forward to creating more cross-cultural community experiences through music and art. She believes all children are innately musical and is passionate about creating joyful, inclusive spaces where kids and caregivers can explore music together.
Jillian Rhodes (she/her)
Jillian has sung in choirs, vocal ensembles, and garage bands and has a background in modern and social dance. Her years of experience teaching dance and creative movement and classroom teaching reflect her love of working with children. Jillian sings and plays guitar and ukulele, and loves kitchen dance parties and writing silly songs with her 9-year-old daughter.
Audrey Sackett (she/her)
Audrey is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory with a Master's degree in vocal performance. In addition to her performance career, Audrey teaches piano and voice, runs the children's music program at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, and teaches after school music classes at Harvey Scott Elementary School.
Kaeley O'Leary Stephens (she/her)
Kaeley has been singing all her life wherever she can in choirs, ensembles, community bands, and song circles. Her years of experience teaching as an environmental educator, being a parent in Music Together classes with her 3 daughters, and her love for community music-making led her to become a Music Together teacher. Kaeley plays guitar and ukulele, and has a background in ballet and belly dance.
Hannah Treuhaft (she/her)
Hannah is a founding Ensemble Member of Sojourn Theater, where, in addition to performing and creating, she was Education Director for many years. She taught middle school Theater and History at the Portland Jewish Academy. Hannah plays guitar and piano, and loves keeping up with and making music with her two boys.