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!  

Beatrice Söderberg has performed in the U.S., South America, and Europe. Ms. Söderberg has won several competitions, including  First Prize Winner of the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, and the Farida Dina Primer Concurso de Piano Iberoamericano in the Dominican Republic, amongst others. She was granted a full scholarship to the Gijón International Piano Festival and is pursuing a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance.

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  started playing piano at the age of nine, but didn't take official lessons until his freshman year of high school.  After some time, he chose Music Theory and Composition as a profession.  His main passion is to be able to write and arrange music for films, TV, animations, and other projects.  He currently is part of a local rock band, sings in the mens' Singing Miners choir at UTEP, and enjoys piano performance.

Sonya Boureslan

bio coming soon!

Sean Hernandez

B. Mus. in Music Composition

Jorge Ruiz Medina came to the piano realm later in life, although he was always surrounded by music. Coming from a family of musicians, they continue to inspire him, as he searches for ways to represent his true self through piano study.  His teachers have included Ms.Lozano, Dr. Meza, and Dr. Jones, and he also played saxophone in elementary, middle, and high school bands.

Manuel Sandoval

bio coming soon!

Jorge Ruiz Medina

B. Mus. E. in Piano

Sonya Boureslan

M.M. in Piano Performance

Beatrice  Soderberg

M. M. in Piano Performance

PHOTO COMING SOON!