Epic Arts, Inc. Performance And Instruction From The Heart
Leah Irby is an active teacher, dancer, musician, and composer. She teaches orchestra at Clear Creek and Cougar Valley in Silverdale and Saint Cecilia Catholic School on Bainbridge Island. She also teaches private lessons and coaches chamber music for students of the violin, viola and cello. Under her direction, private and chamber music students have participated in the Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest and All-State and All-Northwest Orchestras.
Leah’s two main instruments are viola and violin. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Viola Performance and K-12 Music certification. She has performed with Everett Symphony, Bremerton Symphony, Bainbridge Orchestra, and SoundView String Quartet.
Leah dances Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Balboa, Argentine Tango and Salsa. She has choreographed and performed dance numbers for school and community events showcasing Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Jazz Dance and Salsa. She loves music, dance and living life and hopes to share this enthusiasm with others through teaching.
Here's what a former student has to say about Leah Irby:
“As an amateur musician, I can attest to Ms. Irby’s talent as an artist and instructor, and to her evident passion for both music and for people. Her musicianship bears the marks of her extensive study and experience: precision, versatility, emotion, and spontaneity. With this artful blend of soul and solid technique, she is able to both impress and inspire students to become ever better musicians.”
“I could fill pages with memories of the excellence and warmth we received from Ms. Irby in and out of class, but there are a few things that stick out to me as lifelong lessons from those four years. She coached us on improvisation techniques, woke us up to a sense of ensemble, and introduced me to a lifelong friend in the intricate conversation of the string quartet. My ear, skill, and love for music have become a reality of continual growth under her instruction: she has, as much as my Spanish teachers, schooled me in another language, perhaps the most global of them all.”
-Heather N. McColl, violist
Contact Info:
info@epicarts.net
206-354-0846
Leah’s two main instruments are viola and violin. She graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Viola Performance and K-12 Music certification. She has performed with Everett Symphony, Bremerton Symphony, Bainbridge Orchestra, and SoundView String Quartet.
Leah dances Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Balboa, Argentine Tango and Salsa. She has choreographed and performed dance numbers for school and community events showcasing Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Jazz Dance and Salsa. She loves music, dance and living life and hopes to share this enthusiasm with others through teaching.
Here's what a former student has to say about Leah Irby:
“As an amateur musician, I can attest to Ms. Irby’s talent as an artist and instructor, and to her evident passion for both music and for people. Her musicianship bears the marks of her extensive study and experience: precision, versatility, emotion, and spontaneity. With this artful blend of soul and solid technique, she is able to both impress and inspire students to become ever better musicians.”
“I could fill pages with memories of the excellence and warmth we received from Ms. Irby in and out of class, but there are a few things that stick out to me as lifelong lessons from those four years. She coached us on improvisation techniques, woke us up to a sense of ensemble, and introduced me to a lifelong friend in the intricate conversation of the string quartet. My ear, skill, and love for music have become a reality of continual growth under her instruction: she has, as much as my Spanish teachers, schooled me in another language, perhaps the most global of them all.”
-Heather N. McColl, violist
Contact Info:
info@epicarts.net
206-354-0846