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Jeralyn Rester, B.M.E.Director

Jeralyn Rester, B.M.E.
Director

Ms. Jeralyn Rester is excited to be joining the staff at AFTA this year! A Shreveport native, Ms. Rester has been performing since the age of two in church and various choirs. Throughout her childhood, she was an active participant in choir, including Caddo Parish All...
Dr. Gay Grosz

Dr. Gay Grosz

Dr. Gay Grosz is known regionally as a soloist, collaborator, adjudicator, and teacher. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Centenary College where she teaches piano, accompanying, chamber music and music theory. She served as Minister of Music at the...
Dr. Chialing Hsieh

Dr. Chialing Hsieh

Hailed as a “brilliant pianist” (Fanfare), Dr. Chialing Hsieh has performed recitals in Europe, Asia, and throughout the United States. Hsieh has been a featured pianist on seven CD’s for the Centaur, Enharmonic, and Ballpark record labels. She has given...
Karen Hayslip, B.A.

Karen Hayslip, B.A.

My name is Karen Hayslip and I love teaching music! I have taught music in one form or another since I was in high school. My background is choral (voice) and keyboards, and I also play the flute, ukulele, and the mountain dulcimer. I have led choirs of all ages and...