![]() ![]() ![]() Chris has a passion for teaching and performing and has performed at many venues around the area including retirement homes, festivals, coffee shops, nightclubs, weddings, and art galleries for special events. Through her teaching, students, and colleagues, Aria has continued to bring music into the lives of many and continues her commitment to inspiring musicians and artists of all ages.Ĭhris Davis is a Rochester native who has been teaching music in the Rochester area for over twenty-five years. As a result of her work, in 2014 the Greece Chamber of Commerce awarded New Roots Coffeehouse the Renovation Award. New Roots Coffeehouse was born from this idea, providing a venue for consistent student and community performances while allowing for student art work to be displayed for the general public. In 2013, the school moved to its present location with the intention of adding a family-friendly, allergy concious cafe. Continually promoting the school's ideal of "fun and inspiration are our main goals," students at Aria's School have successfully performed and progressed through twice annual recital performances. As an adjudicator, Aria has served on the panels for various festivals in the area, the Howard Hanson Competition, and most recently for the Fingerlakes Music Teachers Association. ![]() Aria's students have gone on to participate in the prestigious Howard Hanson Competition for aspiring high school pianists and have performed annually in the Nation Federation of Music Clubs festivals receiving an overwhelming number of Superior Ratings. 2002 marked the opening of "Aria's School of Music and Art" with the intent of bringing a more positive and modern attitude towards musical and artistic instruction. From an early age, Aria began her commitment to community engagement and outreach by teaching rising musicians in the Rochester area. In 2001, Aria received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Music with a concentration in Piano from Nazareth College of Rochester. A native of Rochester and piano primary graduate of the School of the Arts, Aria Matthews has created and inspired music in every community she has been a part of. ![]()
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