​Teacher David Bronstein (the grandson of a Cantor, son of a Klezmer Pianist) has been finding home in music for a while now.  Growing up in the suburbs of Washington DC, he got to travel around the country and beyond singing in the Children's Chorus of Washington. In college at St. John's in Santa Fe he started an acapella group called the Soul Miners and he's been leading others in personal empowerment, collective belonging, and cultural repair through music in song circles, voice lessons, and community ritual ever since. David is also a forever student in the piano, guitar, and more recently banjo. He moved back to Santa Fe five years ago and is enjoys serving the folk music community here at Queen Bee.

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Teacher Eric Carlson plays and teaches banjo, fiddle, guitar, and marimba! He has 14 years of experience leading teenage stringbands, marimba ensembles, and an electronic music class at the Academy for Technology and the Classics (ATC), a public charter school in Santa Fe. Eric has a Masters Degree in Music Education from Boston University. From 2009-2011he served as President of the Southwest Pickers, presenters of the Santa Fe Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Festival. He has also served on the board of the Santa Fe Traditional Music Festival. Eric has written for Flatpick Guitar magazine, and was instrumental in the successful campaign to legalize busking, or street performance, in Santa Fe. He performs with his two sons, Sam and Jonah, in The Turquoise Tuners and is proud to be a part of the team at Queen Bee.

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Teacher Sarah-Jane Helvey is a musician, writer, director, clown, activist, and mother.  She’s toured with numerous music projects over the years on lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, and percussion. Since 1996, she has worked with the social circus company Wise Fool as the lead physical theatre coach and performer, and she’s a graduate of the
Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. Some project highlights include writing and directing a rock opera about labor organizer, Emma Goldman, co-founding the band The Dolly Ranchers, and working with Clowns Without Borders in Latin America, bringing comic relief to war-torn communities on several tours. Lately, she is really loving this opportunity to sing with children via Queen Bee.

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Teacher Jules Hoffman (they/them) is an eclectic artist and visionary based in Northern New Mexico. As a singer-songwriter, Jules has toured, opened for major acts and performed at the SXSW music festival. Jules’ passion for music extends to teaching, taking them all over the world and all over YouTube. Jules uses videography, production and visual art as a way to connect beyond their music. When Jules isn’t making music they are usually cooking for friends or hiking with their dog. 

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Teacher Zeke Kyoku is a performing and recording artist, author, and teacher. They've been performing and teaching since 2010 in a wide variety of musical styles including jazz, ska, rock, reggae/soca, pop, samba/bossa, folk/bluegrass, show choir etc. Zeke is from La Paz, Bolivia, and has lived in the United States since the year 2000, and moved to Santa Fe in 2024. They've played in venues across the US from Chicago to Portland to LA while on tour with several bands. They focus on empowerment through understanding and accessibility. Their books focus on learning music theory in such a way that it's useful for any tonal instrument. They have directed for Concert Band, Jazz band, Orchestra, and several smaller groups in school settings, city band settings, and private groups. Zeke's passion is rooted in teaching people skills to play any instrument they want to in whatever musical situation they find themselves exploring, from chord charts to fully improvised music.

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Teacher Kristov Perez relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico, from Logandale, Nevada, in 2007. Music has been an integral part of his life from an early age, as he grew up singing in various church and school choirs. His passion for music began when he started singing at the age of four and playing the piano at the age of seven, though formal training didn’t come until his high school years. Since then, Kristov has immersed himself in diverse musical experiences for nearly twenty years. He has served as a leader in contemporary worship music within church settings. He has also lent his expertise to helping multiple congregations develop and enhance their music programs through private voice instruction and vocal coaching, as well as group teaching sessions. Most recently, he enjoyed participating in the Sangre de Cristo Chorale from 2020-2023. Kristov believes deeply in the transformative and healing power of music. He describes how music has the unique ability to transcend even the written word—how the simple act of hearing certain tones can evoke emotions, provide comfort, and foster connections among people. "There’s a power in music. It has the ability to heal and communicate things that words sometimes cannot. I want to help you connect with that feeling, with that source of healing and inspiration that only music can provide.” Kristov’s philosophy in vocal coaching and instruction is to allow each student to find “their” own voice. He believes that “Comparison is the thief of Joy and one’s creativity.” 

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Teacher Tito Rios was born in the city of La Paz, Bolivia. He recognized the guitar as his musical instrument at the age of 8 years old, and has worked with this instrument ever since. At 12 he began his classical guitar training in San Francisco, CA, with guitarist Paul Binkley. Throughout his career he has won numerous awards, both in Bolivia and the USA, including an original composition award by Ballet Repertoire Theater of New Mexico, in 2010, where his music was choreographed and performed live. He has toured in Bolivia, the USA and Asia. In addition to performing, he shares his love for music with the community, in the form of presentations, workshops, group classes and private lessons.

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Teacher Karina Wilson has more than 15 years experience teaching violin and fiddle music. After starting as a Suzuki kid at the age of 5, she studied classical music through her mid 20s, and has since appeared on stages and in dance halls around the world. Her time is now spent teaching private students, small string orchestras, fiddle classes, freelance recording projects, and collaborations with local musicians. She is currently performing and touring with the New Mexico music group Lone Piñon, Glorieta Pines, and songwriters Bard Ederington V, and David Berkeley, and the occasional dance weekend with the Gaslight Tinkers, Pianist George Paul, and guitarist Larry Unger. ​​