Nick B. is a recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester, earning Bachelor’s degrees in both Trumpet Performance and Applied Math. While at Eastman, Nick studied with Douglas Prosser and James Thompson, and performed as a part of the Eastman Philharmonia and Wind Ensemble on many occasions. In the summer of 2019, he spent 4 weeks in Washington D.C. as a member of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute, studying with members of the NSO and performing throughout the community in chamber ensembles. As a teacher, Nick has been a staff assistant for the Encore Summer Music Camp and Maryland Trumpet Institute Summer Camp. His former teachers include Brent Flinchbaugh, Joseph Fischer, and Andrew Spang. In his free time, Nick enjoys writing and arranging music, and spending time with his (orange) cat Cheeto.
Robert “Bobby” P. (They / Them) grew up in Howard County. Their music journey actually started at Mike’s Music with Bobby taking their first guitar lesson at age 7. Throughout grade school and at Mike’s they hopped around on instruments, playing percussion, bass, french horn, mellophone, and saxophone. Later on, they earned their Bachelor’s degree in Music Education in 2023 and a Master’s of Arts in Teaching in 2025. During college they played a variety of other instruments including Viol de Gamba. They have also performed in a variety of community theatre musicals, such as Be More Chill and Songs for a New World, as an instrumentalist, conductor, and light operator.
Beyond teaching lessons, Bobby has experience in classroom instrumental and special education.