Kristiana Cabeli
Born in Greece and raised in Albania, Kristiana started piano lessons with her mother by age three, and formal lessons at age six at the Epirotic Conservatory of Ioannina, (Greece) with Aspasia Zerva (and with her mother as well). With the support of the Tsakalof Institute, she had her first recital with an orchestra at the age of 12 with the Symphonic Orchestra of Albanian Radio – Television (Kabalevsky Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, Op. 50). In 2012 she received a Diploma in Piano at the Epirotic Conservatory of Ioannina. She completed her undergraduate studies in Musicology at University of Arts in Tirana, Albania, with Dr. Holta Sina and piano with Prof. Nora Cashku. During these years she taught piano at her mother’s school of music. Kristiana has participated in many activities and competitions in Albania and Greece. Kristiana also has an interest in languages; she speaks Albanian, Greek, English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Born in Greece and raised in Albania, Kristiana started piano lessons with her mother by age three, and formal lessons at age six at the Epirotic Conservatory of Ioannina, (Greece) with Aspasia Zerva (and with her mother as well). With the support of the Tsakalof Institute, she had her first recital with an orchestra at the age of 12 with the Symphonic Orchestra of Albanian Radio – Television (Kabalevsky Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, Op. 50). In 2012 she received a Diploma in Piano at the Epirotic Conservatory of Ioannina. She completed her undergraduate studies in Musicology at University of Arts in Tirana, Albania, with Dr. Holta Sina and piano with Prof. Nora Cashku. During these years she taught piano at her mother’s school of music. Kristiana has participated in many activities and competitions in Albania and Greece. Kristiana also has an interest in languages; she speaks Albanian, Greek, English, French, Italian and Spanish.
Christopher Morrow
Born in northern Michigan, USA, Christopher began lessons at the age of seven, with local church organist and pianist Shirley Taylor of Cadillac Michigan. While attending high school, Chris was part of the high school marching and concert band, and a local jazz band. In 2013 Christopher studied at Columbia College under Bette Coulson Sebastian Huydts for piano, performing with local artists and the college orchestra. In addition, Christopher studied music theory and composition with Dr. Ilya Levinson and Dr. Marcos Balter to compose music for small and large ensembles, and for the Chicago Composers Orchestra. Christopher founded Topher Allan Music with hopes of sharing his love and passion for music with many more students and their families and has been teaching for more than four years.
Born in northern Michigan, USA, Christopher began lessons at the age of seven, with local church organist and pianist Shirley Taylor of Cadillac Michigan. While attending high school, Chris was part of the high school marching and concert band, and a local jazz band. In 2013 Christopher studied at Columbia College under Bette Coulson Sebastian Huydts for piano, performing with local artists and the college orchestra. In addition, Christopher studied music theory and composition with Dr. Ilya Levinson and Dr. Marcos Balter to compose music for small and large ensembles, and for the Chicago Composers Orchestra. Christopher founded Topher Allan Music with hopes of sharing his love and passion for music with many more students and their families and has been teaching for more than four years.
