Greensleeves Music

Nathan Hansen

BRASS, BASS, GUITAR, PIANO

Nathan Hansen is a composer and musician whose expertise is in trombone and low brass. Nathan also plays guitar, bass, and piano, which he uses frequently in his compositions and work in music theory. He is currently working on a degree in Music Composition at West Chester University. 

Nathan loves to improvise and learn to interact with music in new ways. He has been part of a number of reputed ensembles including the NJMEA All-State Wind Ensemble in high school. At WCU, he is part of the Criterions Jazz Ensemble, the WCU Wind Ensemble, and the Latin Jazz Ensemble. Nathan spends much of his free time practicing and creating music with the hope of becoming and video game composer.

Nathan enjoyed his past experience working with summer band program, where he worked with  fifth graders on developing their skills. He loved seeing them learn to play tunes and enjoy the music. He brings his experience and passion for music to Greensleeves and says, “I love to share the joy of making music with others!”

Andrew Baker

Brass, Cello, Piano

Andrew is a tuba and bass trombone specialist and skilled with trumpet, French horn, cello, and piano. He currently attends West Chester University as a Music Performance Major minoring in both Music Production and Japanese. 

As a student at the Wells School of Music at WCU, Andrew studies with Dr. Fowler on tuba and with Dr. Cherry on bass trombone. Previously, he worked with Dr. Brown of UDel and was principal tuba in the Delaware Youth Symphony Orchestra. Andrew has been part of numerous major and jazz ensembles at Wells and is currently section leader in the West Chester Golden Rams Incomparable Marching Band. 

Andrew says, “To me the tuba and bass clef instruments are just extremely fun to play. Playing bass lines and cranking out low notes is fun in general but what keeps me playing is the beautiful melodies that the tuba can play in its upper register. With tuba in particular, the community of people around the instrument are all generally very nice people who are fun to be around and who inspire me to practice.” 

In 2023, Andrew performed with the West Chester Criterions Jazz Ensemble, getting to play with various guest artists such as Bob Curnow and Nicolas Payton. Each new artist he’s met has helped introduce him to new concepts about music. He says, “These guests have all inspired me to learn more about music in general and to become a better musician.”

Andrew enjoys introducing instruments to people and listening to what they’re working on. He says, “What I find fun about teaching others music is seeing the improvements they make and seeing them become a more confident player. I focus mostly on fundamentals, breathing, and finding a good tone on the instrument.”

Music began as a hobby for Andrew, and now consumes most of his life! In addition to being a musician, Andrew is an Eagle Scout who loves backpacking, reading, binging on a good TV show, and drawing. 

Roger Cabrera

Brass, Piano, Strings, Woodwinds

Multi-instrumentalist Roger Cabrera joins Greensleeves with well-rounded experience in symphony orchestras, jazz, concert, and marching bands, piano, and more! He is skilled with violin, viola, piano, French horn, flute, piccolo, and trumpet.

Roger attends West Chester University studying Nutrition & Fueling where he is a part of the Symphony Orchestra on French horn and the Statesmen Jazz Ensemble on piano. 

Roger is from Easton, PA, where he successfully auditioned for the Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA) District Band and Orchestra, Region Band and Orchestra, and the All-State Concert Band and Symphony Orchestra, ranking principal horn in all of these ensembles. He advanced to NAfME All-Eastern Symphony Orchestra, ranking #1, and NAfME All-National Symphony Orchestra, ranking #3 in the country.

Roger performed in his high school’s pit orchestra, jazz band, chamber strings, country band, marching band, wind ensemble, and piano for the choir department. 

Roger says, “Music inspires me to work hard while simultaneously having fun playing music and meeting other people with the same passion… I love being able to express my feelings and give my gifts to other people in the audience.” 

Roger previously taught private lessons in his hometown and he’is excited to help others reach their musical goals through work and discipline, which translates to so many aspects of life. He enjoys seeing bright faces when a student has successfully played a passage or acquired a new skill. 
Roger is a hand-on person while learning who loves to laugh and have fun. He speaks Spanish and is able to reach many communities of musicians.

CJ Orrico

Brass, Guitar, Piano

CJ Orrico is a trumpet expert who also teaches horn, trombone, baritone/euphonium, piano, and guitar. He is from Newton, NJ and now lives in West Chester, PA where he’s studying Music Education and Instrumental Performance as a double major at West Chester University.

CJ has been playing trumpet for about 10 years and loves all aspects of performing. While at WCU, he has played in countless pit orchestras and performed with the Wells School of Music Symphony Orchestra at the PA Music Educators Association, the WCU Marching Band at the Rose Bowl Parade, and the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. 

CJ loves being able to move people as a result of his performance. “If I am able to make someone involuntarily stand up, I’ve done my job effectively.”

CJ works with students throughout the area. He says, “I feel that music as a magic that is hard to articulate. Each person has their own experience with music and I would love to be able to facilitate musical learning.”

Zach Walter

PIANO, TRUMPET, VIOLIN (virtual only)

Zach Walter is currently enrolled at West Chester University, where he studies Music Performance and Physics. He is also working towards minors in Music Production and Astronomy. While his primary instrument is the trumpet, he is also self-taught on piano and has played violin from a young age.

At West Chester University, Zach is a member of the Wind Ensemble, Criterions Jazz Ensemble, and Mastersingers Choral Ensemble. He has also played in the Brass Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble, Chamber Winds, and Opera Pit Orchestra. Zach also has a love for the marching arts, having been a part of marching ensembles for many years, including his high school marching band, the WCU Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band, the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. Zach currently works with the Central Bucks High School South Marching Titans as a brass staff member.

Zach believes in providing the experience he would have wanted in the beginning of his musical journey. His teaching style focuses on establishing fundamentals of playing while catering to the individual needs of each student. He also believes in building connections with students to make lessons a more enjoyable and encouraging environment.

Harry Forlenza-Bailey

Brass, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Woodwinds (Virtual Only)

Harry Forlenza-Bailey is a music educator with a deep, heartfelt dedication. Since teaching lessons in high school 15 years ago, F-B has taught trombone, trumpet, saxophone, flute, clarinet, drums, violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, guitar, and more. His approach is regarded as flexible to each individual student to understand what they are working on and how to develop further as musicians and performers. In addition to teaching private lessons, he has been a Band and Orchestra Director for the past three years.

When he is not teaching, F-B is practicing what he preaches on his many instruments and performs on many local and national stages. He’s also a composer and arranger of music from his home for groups of his own and others for hire. He is happy to teach varied skill levels through any preferred method of learning, whether is is remotely online or in-person in the home. F-B has a Bachelor’s of Music from Temple University (2014) and a Master’s of Music from the University of Delaware (2018). F-B is glad to be a part of the Greensleeves studio.