Your Teachers
Alfiya Latypova
Violin, DJ Training, Music Production, Beginner Piano, Music Theory
Born in Sochi, Russia, Alfiya Latypova began her violin studies at the age of five, and after just seven months, had her first performance as a solo violinist with the Sochi Symphony Orchestra.
At the age of fifteen, Alfyia was one of the few musicians accepted to study at the prestigious Secondary Special Music School – College, and moved over twelve hundred miles, on her own, to the city of Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
During her time at the college, and later at the Kazan State Conservatory, Alfiya won numerous international and national violin competitions, and toured extensively throughout Russia and Europe as concertmistress of the Kazan Chamber Student Orchestra.
Alfiya’s began DJing while playing violin at clubs such as Lit Ultra Bar, North Shore Beach Club, Cavanaugh’s River Deck, Infusion Lounge, District N9NE and Zee Bar.
Alfiya has opened for international artists such as Lisa Lashes, Kasum, The Disco Fries, Michael Brun, Marcus Schossow, Sebjak and Kenneth G.
Adelya Shagidullina
Viola, Music Theory
Born in Sochi, Russia, Adelya Shagidullina began her viola studies at a very young age.
Adelya is currently studying to receive her Doctorate in Music Performance from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Adelya is also the 2016 Professional Division American Prize winner.
Adelya has taught and performed viola for over 5 years in the Philadelphia and New York region.
Rada Culciar
Violin, Beginner Viola, Beginner Cello, Music Theory, Beginner Piano, Beginner DJ Training
Rada’s musical career began in a music school in Romania where, as a first grader, she had a teacher examine her fingers to see if she could be good at the violin. He said yes, and as she puts it: “the rest was history.”
After moving to the United States, she continued to study violin and piano through high school, also performing in the Reading Symphony Junior Orchestra for three years, and the Youth Orchestra for four. In this orchestra, Rada held strong positions such as assistant and associate Concert Mistress for three of the 4 years of attendance.
In addition to placing in multiple scholarship competitions, Rada has taken part in performances for Music Celebration International in Austria and Italy and performed as associate concert mistress in the 2004 Conference for String Education and Chamber Music. Rada has performed in cities such as: The Czech Republic capital of Prague, Italian cities Rome, and Pisa.
Rada has received a dual degree in Music Performance and Education at Temple University, and has been teaching private piano and violin since 2011. She has also taught and helped establish a music curriculum in Jamaican parish of Portland in 2012.
Rada has performed on stages such as the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA, and Carnegie Hall in New York, NY.
Rada began her DJ Career when being accepted into one of the biggest local private event companies in Philadelphia, after which she ventured out on her own and began Djing while playing violin at clubs such as Lit Ultra Bar, North Shore Beach Club, Cavanaugh’s River Deck, Infusion Lounge, District N9NE and Zee Bar.
Rada has opened for international artists such as Lisa Lashes, Kasum, The Disco Fries, Michael Brun, Marcus Schossow, Sebjak and Kenneth G.
Laura Bierly
Cello, Voice
Laura’s musical career began at a very young age and continued throughout high school while performing in the Reading Symphony Junior and Youth Orchestras.
Laura has taken part in performances for Music Celebration International in Austria and Italy in the 2004 Conference for String Education and Chamber Music. Laura has performed in cities such as: The Czech Republic capital of Prague, Italian cities Rome, and Pisa, and on stages such as the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA, and Carnegie Hall in New York, NY.
Laura has been teaching private voice and cello lessons since 2014.
Alexis Cunningham
Guitar, Voice, Song Writing
Alexis Cunningham was born and raised in West Virginia, and moved to Philadelphia to pursue music.
She currently resides in Philadelphia and is the head singer of The Sugar Pops. Alexis loves teaching voice and performing.
Kyle Antyx
Music Production, DJ Training
Antyx is a Philadelphia based artist who is bringing a new vibe to dance music combining rhythmic bass vibes with sci-fi and hip-hop style influences to create a unique approach to music production and live performance.
He first began to break into the electronic music scene as a house party and warehouse DJ in 2011. Shortly there after he began to create his own style of music including collaborations with other Philadelphia based producers.