Students in the Jones Studio
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Meet the Pianists of the Future
These amazing students are working diligently to improve their art, one practice at a time. Keep them in your thoughts, and join us at our events!
Minor in Piano Performance
M.M. in Piano Performance
B.Mus.E. in Piano
M.M. in Piano Performance
B.M. in Music Composition
Born in a musical environment, Diego Cháirez has always been very fond of music. He particularly enjoys playing jazz and big band, rock, and music from the Romantic period. Besides the piano, Diego plays the kalimba, arranges pieces for piano and voice, and produces electronic and experimental music. He has released music under several pseudonyms in platforms like SoundCloud, YouTube, and Spotify.
Beatrice Söderberg was born in New York City to two classical pianists, Martin Söderberg and Cecilia Yibirin. In 2009, at age 18, Ms. Söderberg performed at Carnegie Hall for the first time as a First Prize Winner of the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition. The following year, she was a prizewinner at the Farida Dina Primer Concurso de Piano Iberoamericano in the Dominican Republic. In 2012, she received her Bachelor's Degree in Piano Performance from the Aaron Copland School of Music at CUNY Queens College as a student of Professor Diaz-Acosta. Ms. Söderberg is also a violinist, conductor, and lawyer.
Angel Aguayo is a cellist and pianist from El Paso, Texas. At 15, he joined his high school orchestra as a cellist, quickly advancing to the first chair within a year and maintaining that position until graduation. Currently, Angel is pursuing a degree in music education with emphasis on piano at the University of Texas at El Paso, studying with Dr. Dena Kay Jones and taking cello lessons with Michael Way. He aims to attend a conservatory for conducting after graduation, drawing inspiration from Leonard Bernstein and Vladimir Ashkenazy.
Sean Hernández bio and photo coming soon!
Elizabeth Sprecher, bio and photo coming soon!
Manuel Sandoval
M.M. in Piano Performance
Jorge Ruiz Medina
B. Mus. E. in Piano
Jorge Ruiz Medina bio and photo coming soon!
Manuel Sandoval bio and photo coming soon!