Percussion and Piano

William began playing music when he was 9 years old studying classical percussion under Gary Brooks. This led to one of his first ensembles playing in church when he was only 13, and many of his formative years were here learning the inner workings of playing as one sound in a team. These foundational years shaped his mindset on how he views the power of music. It was during this time that he took instruction on playing the piano and further honed his musical talents as an instrumentalist. Will studied percussion performance at Georgia State and has performed with Odyssey Percussion Theater, Terminus Atlanta Percussion, Atlanta Falcons Drumline, Dot.s, Clothes, Atlanta Improv Orchestra, Ofir and Loathing, Corps Vets Drum & Bugle Corps, and many more...

In 2011 William began teaching high school percussion ensembles and, has since, been teaching private lessons and working with high school marching bands. William is the percussion instructor for the Lakeside High School Marching Band, '19 & '20, '21, '22. Through all of his experiences, William has become proficient on marimba, drum kit, and piano, as well as versed in the instruction of reading notation, music theory, composition, and technique. William currently performs and writes in a number of musical projects in and around Atlanta, in addition to being a piano, drum set, and percussion instructor.

Voice and Piano

Maria Margiolakou is a Greek coloratura soprano currently based in Atlanta. She has numerous performance credits across Europe and North America, including roles such as Lauretta (Gianni Schicchi) and Cherubino (Lenozze di Figaro) with Greve Opera Academy in Italy. Maria holds a B.A. in Music from the University of Macedonia as well as an M.M. and Artist Certificate in Vocal Performance from Georgia State University, where she studied with Dwight Coleman. In addition, she has participated in masterclasses with Stephanie Blythe, Katia Ricciarelli, Cheryl Studer, and others. While at Georgia State University, Maria portrayed roles such as Lucy (The Telephone), Cercatrice (Suor Angelica), Joan Hall (The Workshop), Cissy (Albert Herring), and Robin in the world premiere of Milton Granger's “Don’t You Know”. Her performance experiences include the roles of Barbarina (Lenozze di Figaro), Nerone (L’incoronazione di Poppea), Euridice (Orfeo ed Euridice), and Amour (Daphnis et Eglé).

She was a finalist in the GSU Honors Competition and a winner of the GSU Brumby Concerto and Aria Competition. She has also been a recipient of the Peter Harrower Award. As a soloist, she has collaborated with the University of Macedonia Symphony Orchestra and the Drama State Conservatory Symphony Orchestra in Fauré’s Requiem in D minor. Recently, Maria has performed with the Connecticut Lyric Opera, in the roles of Musetta (La Bohème) and Adele (Die Fledermaus). She is very excited to sing the part of Frasquita with the Opera Theater of Connecticut in Bizet’s “Carmen" in Fall 2022.

Maria loves teaching voice and piano. One of her great interests is the “Alexander Technique for Musicians,” a technique focused on the improvement of the body's movement while playing music. She believes that by building a solid technique students can find the way to express their true selves. She hopes to inspire them to find the urge to explore, create and enjoy music to the highest of their abilities.