About Us
Meet the team behind Middle C Music
Our Team

Anna Zimmer
Owner | Flute | Piano
azimmer@mcmusic.net | 985-302-7329
Anna is a classically trained flutist, having studied Flute Performance at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory, and further refined her training through private studies in Paris, France. Her classical foundation strongly informs the structure, discipline, and musical standards emphasized throughout Middle C Music’s programs.





WESLEY DANIELS
Harp | Piano | Sales Manager
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.
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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 Schultz 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
