Catherine, our center director, discovered Music Together as a new mom living in Brooklyn, NY and has been hooked ever since! Catherine is a West Hartford native and has an extensive music background. She is an accomplished cellist with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Eastman School of Music. The Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton, NJ has awarded Catherine Music Together Certification Level I status for outstanding achievement in teaching, musicianship, program philosophy, and parent education. In addition to performing and teaching music, she has worked to expand opportunities for artists and musicians as a member of the program department at Chamber Music America and as a development consultant for David Bury & Associates in New York City.  Her commitment to forming meaningful connections through music has led her to such experiences as an 8-week residency in rural Kentucky as a member of the Florestan String Quartet where she performed educational programs for more than 17,000 school students.  It has been Catherine's lifelong dream to be immersed in music in ways that promote community and understanding among people of different ages and backgrounds, and has found that very dream right here with Music Together. Catherine is a proud mama to two beautiful, musical daughters, Ella and Chloe, and lives in West Hartford.

Lexi began her Music Together journey years ago when she joyfully participated in many semesters as a caregiver. She fell in love with the program and has been an active member of the community ever since. A fun, friendly, and instantly lovable person, children and parents alike are drawn to Lexi. She sings her way through her days and has even sung opera and doowop! In addition to attending classes as a caregiver, she also attended classes for many semesters with her son, Kylan, who continues to sing Music Together songs regularly!

Lexi graduated with her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in December 2023 and has been working as a clinician, in addition to her Music Together teaching. Lexi's studies and work with children for nearly twenty years has enriched her ability to connect with families in the community. Lexi and her family currently live in Bloomfield and love spending quality time together traveling, playing games, singing, and dancing!

Amanda is a Washington state native with a Bachelor's degree in music therapy from Loyola University New Orleans. In addition to being one of our center's beloved Music Together teachers, she is also a Board Certified Music Therapist with Infinity Music Therapy Services. Amanda has sung in choirs since childhood and holds a passion for singing/songwriting. She plays guitar and ukulele in and out of her Music Together classes, and also plays the piano. Amanda has an extensive background working with children, including a music therapy internship at a children's hospital in New Orleans. In addition to her professional life with children, Amanda sincerely loves them! One role she takes very seriously is being a devoted auntie to her beloved niece and nephew. Amanda lives with her girlfriend Maddie and dog Ruby in Hartford.

Kristen was born in Hartford, CT and was raised a short distance away in Rocky Hill. Music and her love of the arts was instilled in her from a very young age, most notably falling in love with live performance at age 5 while attending the Peter, Paul, & Mary concert at the Bushnell. Since, music has been a driving force in her life, whether dancing like no one is watching or attending concerts and music festivals with her husband and son.

Kristen is a graduate of UMASS Fitchburg. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications Media with a concentration in Photography. Her senior internship brought her to Boston where she stayed for the next 18 years. Her professional experience includes senior print production manager roles for some of Boston’s premier advertising firms. After meeting her husband, also a CT native, Kristen moved back home where she was responsible for executing event planning for the Bushnell Performing Arts Center development team. Kristen also passionately channels her inner creative self as a freelance graphic designer.  

Kristen’s greatest accomplishment, however, is becoming mother to her son with whom she participated in Music Together since he was a baby. Now at age 9, Fergus takes private piano, drum and saxophone lessons. She takes great pride and is thrilled to see his love for music blossom and take new shapes with each passing day. For Christmas, the top of her son’s list to Santa is invariably tickets to live shows. Additionally, one of her family’s favorite routines is "rocking out," performing as their own band "Fergus & the DeeTones," where they all play guitar, drums, and sing! Luckily, the neighbors are very forgiving!