Greensleeves Music

Deena Rizkalla​ Andrews

Piano, Strings

Deena Rizkalla​ Andrews is an enthusiastic educator and performer who looks to bridge cultural gaps and forge friendships by playing and exploring different styles of music. Growing up in a suburb of Washington, D.C., Deena began playing the violin in her elementary school music program. Participating in school orchestras from an early age inspired her to go on to become a music educator herself, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After graduating, she stayed local and began teaching strings in Title I schools before joining the cast of Barrage 8, a show that combines singing and dancing with playing multi-genre music on string instruments. 

Since arriving to Nashville, Deena has been active in the recording industry, working on projects for Koji Kondo, Yoshihiro Ike, Blake Neely (Greyhound, Masters of the Air), Bungie, Disney, Tommee Profitt, Jordan St. Cyr, and Karen Elson, among others. She has also had the privilege of performing with many wonderful and iconic groups and shows, including Mannheim Steamroller, 2Cellos, Michael Bublé, Cody Fry, Ben Rector, Cory Wong, Lolo, and the Hello Dolly and Phantom of the Opera National Tours, as well as numerous local musical theater productions.  Most recently, she just completed the 2022 Drummer Boy Christmas Tour with for King and Country. 

Deena also holds a Masters degree in instrumental performance from Belmont University, where she was also the Graduate Student Award recipient. She is excited for her new life in Kennett Square, PA and all the musical opportunities it holds! 

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.

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.

Taylor Dale

Guitar, Piano, Violin, Voice, Ukulele

Taylor is a graduate of Westminster Choir College with a Bachelor's of Music in Theory and Composition. During her time at Westminster, she studied voice and piano, as well as sang in the world renowned Westminster Symphonic Choir. With Symphonic Choir, she had the privilege of performing with the The Philadelphia Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall and the Kimmel Center under the direction of famous conductors such as Yannick Nezet-Seguin and Alan Gilbert.

In a less classical sense, Taylor also plays guitar, violin and ukulele. She played in folk-rock bands and has her own projects including a 5 track EP (available on all musical platforms) called "Beautiful Words". She also has done many rock choir shows- including the entirety of Kanye West 808's and Heartbreak album and a QUEEN tribute concert. She truly enjoys playing and teaching music from nearly every genre and category. She was also picked as one of the greater Philadelphia region's top singer/songwriters in 2018, and loves helping other young artists begin to write their own music.

Taylor has been teaching music for nearly 10 years now- and through her past experiences she has learned that every student learns in a different way (also known as the multiple intelligences theory). Once she is able to figure out which style of learning is best for you (i.e. auditory, visual, kinesthetic), she will use that method to create a successful approach to lessons. Taylor believes in finding and fueling what makes each student passionate about their chosen instrument and music.

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.