Legends Pro: Teaching Artists, Mentors & Leadership

The people who meet you in your medium.

Teaching Artists teach the craft. Mentors stay with you. Both bring warmth & excellence.

The Board, Leadership and Teaching Artists, by group. Open any group to meet everyone in it.

Board of Directors8The people who keep the promise.Kitty V. Griffin, Haskel Jackson Jr., Michael Anderson, Professor Victor Bright, George G-One Archie, Arthur Griffith II, Joseph Tucker Jr., Bishop Parnell M. Lovelace, Jr.

Kitty V. GriffinPresidentkitty@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Haskel Jackson Jr.Vice Presidenthaskel@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Michael AndersonSecretarymichael@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Professor Victor BrightBoard Membervictor@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

George G-One ArchieBoard MemberBio on its way.

Arthur Griffith IIBoard Memberarthur@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Joseph Tucker Jr.Board MemberBio on its way.

Bishop Parnell M. Lovelace, Jr.Chairman EmeritusBio on its way.

Leadership6The people holding the door open.Derek Allen, RJ Mabanta, Joe Archie, Marcus Wright, Leimomi Mabanta, Cornelious Daniels

Painted portrait of Derek Allen in a dark jacket seated with his hands clasped, an upright bass and framed records behind him, in a carved wooden gallery frame. — Derek AllenChief Executive Officerderek@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Painted bust portrait of RJ Mabanta in glasses, a dark green jacket and a patterned pocket square, smiling warmly, in a wooden gallery frame. — RJ MabantaMFA · MAEdChief Operating Officerrj@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Joe ArchieVice PresidentBio on its way.

Marcus WrightChief Financial Officermarcus@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Leimomi MabantaDirector of Infrastructure & Strategic Developmentleimomi@doaacademy.orgBio on its way.

Cornelious DanielsDirector of Inclusive ArtsBio on its way.

Teaching Artists39Working artists, in every room. Grouped by craft.Big Mike Hart, DL Edwards, John “Jubu” Smith, Richard Tang, Serg Dimitrijevic, Shonn Hinton, Vince “Soul Cole” Dutcher, Christopher L. Loftin, Dmitry Gorodetsky, Elijah Baker, Elijah Jordan, Eric “Pik Funk” Smith, Eric “EQ” Young, Jonoah Tarver, Marcus Phillips, Michael “Tiny” Lindsey, Ted Gould III, Curt “Kirkee B” Bisquera, Dante' Taz Roberson, John Paris, Raymond Callhoun, Walter Williams, Alex Alessandroni Jr., Daniel Weatherspoon, Dave Jackson, Professor Victor Bright, Bobby R. Avila, Ivan Johnson, Joe Archie, Jeremy Peters, Kyle Hamilton, Elle Nikole, Dr. Jasmine H. Kirby, Eddie M., Jimmy Sims, Tim “Timbali” Cornwell, Bryan Martin, Nick Leisure, Douglas Lovelace

Guitar7Big Mike Hart, DL Edwards, John “Jubu” Smith, Richard Tang, Serg Dimitrijevic, Shonn Hinton, Vince “Soul Cole” Dutcher

Big Mike HartTeaching Artist · GuitarBio on its way.

DL EdwardsTeaching Artist · GuitarBio on its way.

John “Jubu” SmithTeaching Artist · GuitarBio on its way.

Richard TangTeaching Artist · GuitarBio on its way.

Serg DimitrijevicTeaching Artist · GuitarBio on its way.

Shonn HintonTeaching Artist · GuitarBio on its way.

Vince “Soul Cole” DutcherTeaching Artist · GuitarBio on its way.

Bass10Christopher L. Loftin, Dmitry Gorodetsky, Elijah Baker, Elijah Jordan, Eric “Pik Funk” Smith, Eric “EQ” Young, Jonoah Tarver, Marcus Phillips, Michael “Tiny” Lindsey, Ted Gould III

Christopher L. LoftinTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Dmitry GorodetskyTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Elijah BakerTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Elijah JordanTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Eric “Pik Funk” SmithTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Eric “EQ” YoungTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Jonoah TarverTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Marcus PhillipsTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Michael “Tiny” LindseyTeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Ted Gould IIITeaching Artist · BassBio on its way.

Drums5Curt “Kirkee B” Bisquera, Dante' Taz Roberson, John Paris, Raymond Callhoun, Walter Williams

Curt “Kirkee B” BisqueraTeaching Artist · DrumsBio on its way.

Dante' Taz RobersonTeaching Artist · DrumsBio on its way.

John ParisTeaching Artist · DrumsBio on its way.

Raymond CallhounTeaching Artist · DrumsBio on its way.

Walter WilliamsTeaching Artist · DrumsBio on its way.

Keys & Piano4Alex Alessandroni Jr., Daniel Weatherspoon, Dave Jackson, Professor Victor Bright

Alex Alessandroni Jr.Teaching Artist · Keys & PianoBio on its way.

Daniel WeatherspoonTeaching Artist · Keys & PianoBio on its way.

Dave JacksonTeaching Artist · Keys & PianoBio on its way.

Professor Victor BrightTeaching Artist · Keys & PianoBio on its way.

Studio & Engineering5Bobby R. Avila, Ivan Johnson, Joe Archie, Jeremy Peters, Kyle Hamilton

Bobby R. AvilaTeaching Artist · Studio & EngineeringBio on its way.

Ivan JohnsonTeaching Artist · Studio & EngineeringBio on its way.

Joe ArchieTeaching Artist · Studio & EngineeringBio on its way.

Jeremy PetersTeaching Artist · Studio & EngineeringBio on its way.

Kyle HamiltonTeaching Artist · Studio & EngineeringBio on its way.

Voice2Elle Nikole, Dr. Jasmine H. Kirby

Elle NikoleTeaching Artist · VoiceBio on its way.

Dr. Jasmine H. KirbyTeaching Artist · VoiceBio on its way.

Saxophone2Eddie M., Jimmy Sims

Eddie M.Teaching Artist · SaxophoneBio on its way.

Jimmy SimsTeaching Artist · SaxophoneBio on its way.

Percussion1Tim “Timbali” Cornwell

Tim “Timbali” CornwellTeaching Artist · PercussionBio on its way.

Film & TV2Bryan Martin, Nick Leisure

Bryan MartinTeaching Artist · Film & TVBio on its way.

Nick LeisureTeaching Artist · Film & TVBio on its way.

Ear Training1Douglas Lovelace

Douglas LovelaceTeaching Artist · Ear TrainingBio on its way.

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