Bios

Alicia Rigsby
Owner/Teacher
FUN FACTS
Years at CMA:
15 before I stopped counting
Favorite Composer:
Anyone French, but especially Ravel & Debussy
Favorite Quote:
“I Think I Can!”
Favorite Non-musical activity:
Camping and Hiking
Favorite Thing to Practice:
Gratitude (and the Ukulele!)

Brandon Swing
Teacher
FUN FACTS
Hometown:
Tennessee (Broomfield, CO since 2019)
Instrument:
Piano
Education:
Bachelor’s and Master’s in Piano Performance
Favorite Non-musical activity:
Walks and playtime with his wife and their dog, Zinnia

Cassie Evangelista
Teacher
FUN FACTS
Years at CMA:
On year 4!
Favorite Composer:
Tchaikovsky (love the ballets!)
Favorite Quote:
Ephesians 2:8-10
Favorite Non-musical activity:
Watching a show or playing games with my husband
Favorite Thing to Practice:
Discipline

Jessica Teal
Teacher
FUN FACTS
Years at CMA:
1 (or .25 depending on how we’re counting!)
Favorite Composer:
Bartók
Favorite Quote:
“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down”
Favorite Non-musical activity:
Running
Favorite Thing to Practice:
Anything fiddle!
