The Faces of Cincinnati presents Mr. Alex Moore: Barry Manilow stopped his recent concert at Heritage Bank Center to announce the winner of his “Manilow Music Teacher’s Award.” This great award is granted to the teacher in his tour cities who by virtue of his/her student support wins a backstage tour as well as some…
Jason Alexander Holmes
I am Jason Alexander Holmes, Artistic Director of the Cincinnati Boychoir. I am a music educator and performer from Ridgeway, VA. Before coming to Cincinnati, I worked with the Boston Children’s Chorus, public schools in Rochester, NY, and community and professional opera and musical theatre companies. At the core of my teaching and performing is…
Maxwell Alexander Fairman
I am an 18-year-old violinist studying violin performance with Donald Weilerstein at the New England Conservatory of Music on a full-tuition merit scholarship. I grew up in Cincinnati and began taking violin lessons in Cincinnati when I was four. I was concertmaster of the Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra and the Walnut Hills High School Chamber Orchestra…
Rachel Mousie
I’m a Social Worker, currently working as a mental/behavioral health therapist with kids. I completed my Master of Social Work in May of 2020. I love to play music as well, and write my own songs. I play keyboard, sing, and use a looping station to create live harmonies. I have a dog named Karl…
Ricky Nye
I am a pianist/organist/vocalist/synthesist/drummer/producer & instructor born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. Please tell us a little bit about your family. I’m the oldest of four children born and raised on the west side of town (Bridgetown). My mother and father were both hard working people. No surprise, Rickys family was very musical. His dad’s…
Jeanine Jason
Jeanine Jason is the music teacher at Dater Montessori Elementary School in Westwood. Dater is a CPS (Cincinnati Public School) magnet school with a strong reputation for its dedication to the student experience. It has become such a desirable school in no small part due to the dedication and creative leadership of teachers and administrative…