WESLEY DANIELS

Harp | Piano | Sales Manager
wesleydarceneaux@mcmusic.net

Wesley holds a degree in Music Industry and Classical Harp Performance from Loyola University New Orleans. She started her harp education in 2009 under  Laura Byrne and Rachel Van Voorhees. Wesley is a professional harpist, performing at various events across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast while also teaching private harp and piano lessons.

AUBREY FARRIEL

Clarinet | Piano

Aubrey holds a Bachelors of Music Education from Louisiana State University. She previously served as the Assistant Band Director at Mandeville High school and is a member of both the Louisiana Music Education Associations and Secretary for the District IX Band Directors Association.

MALCOLM PARSON

Strings | Beginner Piano

Malcoms is a professional cellist, composer, and  conductor. He collaborated with artists including Terence Blanchard, Arooj Aftab, and Béla Fleck, and has appeared on the MTV VMAs & The Tonight Show. In 2024, he was named a Conductor Fellow for the Carlos Miguel Prieto Conducting Fellowship, and performed with Orchestra of the Americas alongside Yo-Yo Ma.

NATHAN PARRISH

Guitar | Bass| Voice

Nathan Parrish is a passionate performer and educator who brings the excitement of the stage into every lesson. He has performed in a wide range of productions, including School of Rock, Waitress, and Jesus Christ Superstar, and draws on that real-world experience to help students connect emotionally and confidently with their music.

MATT SCHULTZ

Bass | Guitar

Matt is a professional guitarist and educator. He has performed across the Gulf South with numerous RnB, country, soul, blues and jazz artists, and he has recorded for as many original gospel and pop artists. Matt holds a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Studies degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. 

JAMIE BATTLE

Voice | Piano

Jamie holds a degree in Theatre Arts with a focus on musical theatre from New Mexico State University, where she also began teaching, running summer workshops for the Santa Fe Opera and other theatre companies, as well as offering voice and piano lessons to students of all ages.

STEVEN BROWN

Guitar | Strings

Steven Brown is a South Louisiana native with over 15 years of experience as a guitarist, bassist, and drummer. A longtime performer and co-producer with his band Oak Avenue, Steven now brings his passion for music to teaching. He’s excited to inspire students as part of the Middle C Music team.

CHRIS FLETCHER

Percussion | Piano

Chris Fletcher is a percussionist in New Orleans, originally from Maine, where he taught music for 26 years. He moved to Louisiana be near his musician sons. A versatile musician, Chris has played in various bands, including the Maine Marimba Ensemble. He teaches drums, percussion, and piano.

SARAH SCHEXNAYDER

Voice | Piano

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice from Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, studying under soprano Nicole Cabell. Before, she attended  the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts studying classical voice. She is well-versed not only in classical voice but in jazz singing and performance, having worked with jazz vocalist Sara Gazarek during her time in New York.

KATHERINE BOUCHOUX

Admin| Tutor

Katherine holds a degree in Elementary Education from Southeastern Lousiana Univeristy. She has taught grades 1-7  and is on her ninth year of teaching. She works as on our admin team & leads Kindled learning here at Middle C Music. 

DANIELLE SHARPE 

Admin Team | Receptionist

Danielle has a degree in Childhood  Education and works on our admin team. You'll see Ms. Danielle's smiling face when you walk through our studio doors!