Staff

Bryan Austin is a dedicated music educator at Soundscapes, bringing 10 years of experience and expertise to the classroom with a nurturing approach and a deep understanding of various genres and instruments.

Joshua Price is from Beaumont, TX, and is currently serving in the United States Army, stationed at Ft. Eustis, VA. During his service of over 18 years, Joshua had the opportunity to travel the world playing music. Before joining the military, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Trumpet Music Performance from Northwestern State University. He also earned a Masters Degree in Jazz Studies from Depaul University.

Joshua Sierra-Delgado began studying Cello when he and his family moved to the United States more than a decade ago from Humacao, Puerto Rico. He attended Loyola University New Orleans, under the tutelage of Professor Philip von Maltzahn. Mr. Sierra-Delgado has performed with the VSO, LPO, and Nola Chamber Orchestra, and is also a Studio Cellist. He is excited to join us at Soundscapes!

Julieta has lived most of her life in San Diego, California, but was born in Acapulco, Mexico. She discovered her love of music while attending music class in elementary school. She continued her music career by participating in a mariachi band, choir, and many ensembles. While attending Grossmont College in San Diego, she studied classical voice, majoring in music with a minor in musical theater.

Marlana Chamblee is currently an elementary music teacher with Newport News Public Schools at Carver Elementary. She joined the Soundscapes teaching artist staff Sept. 2018 as Level 2 Woodwinds instructor. Her primary instrument is alto saxophone. Marlana holds a bachelor’s (ECSU) and master’s degree in music education (ODU). She began her teaching career in September 2015 teaching in Camden County.

Paul Sanho Kim teaches violin and conducting at Old Dominion University and directs the ODU Symphony Orchestra. Named the Virginia Music Teachers Association’s 2022 Commissioned Composer, Kim’s music has been featured on NPR and by the Virginia Symphony and Symphonicity. He was formerly a violinist with the Roanoke Symphony and also a U.S. Marine.

Rita Hsu has been playing the Piano and the Cello since she was 6 years old. She holds a degree in music performance from the National Taiwan University of Arts and earned a degree in music education from the University of Taipei. After being an Elementary School music teacher for over 10 years, she currently joins Soundscapes in 2024 as a Level 2 Low Strings Instructor.

Dr. Steven Cunningham is the Assistant Professor of Music Education at Hampton University. He earned his Doctorate of Musical Arts and his Master of Music from the University of Maryland and his Bachelor of Music from VCU. Steven has performed with the Brass Band of Battle Creek, 8-Bit Big Band, Camille Thurman, Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, No BS! Brass Band and many more.

Taylor Williamson has been playing the violin since she was 5 years old, and has studied under Dianne Chapman, Brendan Elliot, Jeanne DeDominick, and June Huang. While a student of Old Dominion University, she participated in the symphony orchestra and the Russell Stanger String Quartet before earning her bachelor’s degree in music education with a concentration in orchestral strings.