MaryAnn Rothschild LaBonte began her piano studies with Claire Lee who gave her the foundation to study as a Music major from a small Pan-handle college.

The highly acclaimed concert pianist Pierre Hybertgs instructed her for one year before she went to Australia to win a full scholarship at the Canberra School of Music. While living in Australia MaryAnn was appointed as American Embassy Pianist and performed for many visiting dignitaries at Embassy functions. Her studies at the Conservatory and friendship with the famous Mar’ie Van Hoe led her to study at the Sydney Opera House where she performed a farewell recital.

Returning to the US she completed her undergraduate work at the University of New Mexico.  In New Mexico MaryAnn competed in the South West Collegiate MTA Piano competition and won 2nd place.  She also competed in several Piano Concerto competitions placing each time.

MaryAnn has recently been inducted into the top 5% of “Who’s Who of American Teachers” and “Who’s Who of American Women”.

MaryAnn belongs to the “Music Teachers National Association” and has served two terms as the President of the “P.B.C.M.T.A.”. She has worked at the district and state levels for the nationally accredited Student Day Program. The Florida Music Teachers Association has acknowledged her as an outstanding teacher.

Joseph LaBonte began studying guitar at the age of eleven years old and began performing publicly in the Boston music circuit by the age of fifteen. His experience and ability as a guitarist cover a wide range of areas including recording artist with credits on various music projects throughout New England and Florida. His music has also been heard on television and in rotation on popular radio stations.

Having achieved a measure of success in popular music Joseph turned his attention toward ministry and classical music. He attended International Seminary and on completion of his undergraduate work and studies at Berklee College of Music began to refine his interpretation of the great masters. He now enjoys exploring and performing a broad selection of music from many different sources keeping a fresh and interesting perspective on the guitar.

Joseph is a past president of the “Treasure Coast Music teachers Assoc.”  He has been on the faculty of “Palm Beach Atlantic University” as Classical Guitar Instructor  He has also taught guitar at the “Academy of Fine Arts” in West Palm Beach where he was on staff as the Director of Guitar Studies.  He is currently the Director of Guitar Studies at Cambridge School of Music.

Joseph belongs to the “Music Teachers National Association” and has served as the 1^st Vice President of the “P.B.C.M.T.A.”. He has served on the Executive Board of P.B.C.M.T.A. in many other capacities including Student Day Evaluations and Music-Thon Chairman.