Scott Devlin

• Has been a professional musician for over 30 years playing all woodwind instruments.

• At Disney, he has conducted and performed with many different groups including the Walt Disney World Band, Disney’s Collegiate All-Star Band and the EPCOT Candlelight Orchestra

• Was the leader of the Magic Kingdom Sax Quartet playing the Bass Saxophone.

• Graduated with degrees in Music Education from the University of Iowa and the University of Central Florida.

• Has performed in a variety of musical situations including with the London Symphony, Idina Menzel, Broadway musicals and Cheap Trick.

• Currently the professor of saxophone at Rollins College.

Jason Gibbs

• 20+ years professional clarinet experience

• 15+ years band director experience

• Disney Performing Arts Teaching Artist

• Epcot Oktoberfest Musikanten Performer

• Principal Clarinet The Villages Philharmonic

• Lernsys, Inc. Clarinet Course Developer

Jaimie Roberts

• A Native Floridian, Jaimie has performed extensively throughout the USA, Canada, Japan, and the Caribbean.

• 30 years of experience as a Singer, Dancer and Actor for Disney Entertainment, Sea World and the Florida Tourism Industry.

• Featured Dancer in Epcot’s World Dancers and “Diamond Horseshoe Review”.

• Comedian at the “Adventurer’s Club and “Hoop Dee Too Revue”.

• Vocalist with Voices of Liberty, American Vybe, Broadway at the Top and performed the role of Esmeralda in “Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

• As an accomplished Voiceover artist, she can be heard on various corporate announcements and attractions. 

• During her Disney days, she was also a proud clinician for Disney Performing Arts teaching thousands of grade school through college aged students in the arts of singing, acting, show choir, show development, and musical theater. 

Christina Haak

• Experienced music director, choral conductor, and vocalist.

• Performer and Educator with over 14 years of professional experience.

• Singer/actor in 4 different Equity shows, covering 8 different roles for The Walt Disney Company, since 2011.

• Vocal Captain for “Finding Nemo: The Musical” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

• Choral Clinician for elementary,middle, and high school choirs from around the world.

• 4 years of experience teaching music and chorus in a public-school setting.

• 10 plus years of experience teaching private vocal and piano lessons as well as music directing student musical theatre productions.

• Comfortable teaching and performing a wide variety of musical genres.

• holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Roberts Wesleyan College in Upstate New York.

Lindsey Smith

• Graduated Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a BFA in Modern Dance.

• Spent 5 seasons kicking as a Radio City Rockette

.• Walt Disney World special event choreographer.

• Choreographed corporate events for many companies including Sherwin Williams and Walmart.

• Performed at Disney World in "Beauty and the Beast Live On Stage" and "Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular".

• Regional Musical Theater credits: Will Rogers Follies and 42nd Street.

• Master Class teacher around the USA

• Follow on Instagram @Lindsey.D.Smith

Lindsay Hose

• She has been in both the Broadway and Touring Companies of the musical Wicked as both a Dance Captain and a Swing (2009-2015)..

• While on the tour with Wicked, she had the chance to teach master classes around the country through the organization Broadway Connection.

• Dance Captain/Ensemble in “Finding Nemo The Musical” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

• She received her B.F.A. in Dance from Florida State University, where she focused on ballet and modern

• Performed in “Hoop Dee Do Musical Review” at Disney World.

• She has taught contemporary jazz master classes in Michigan for Dance Masters of America-Chapter 46, in Pennsylvania for the Lehigh Valley Dance Alliance, in New Jersey for Dance World Academy, and in Connecticut at Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance.

• Teaching Artist for Broadway Magic workshops for Disney Performing Arts, leading students through a full audition and then teaching material from Disney shows, giving students a glimpse into life as a professional musical theater performer.

• Other favorite performance highlights include Oklahoma! at the Fulton Theater and being a company member in dre.dance, a contemporary dance company run by Andrew Palermo and Taye Diggs.

Katie Whetsell

• Originated two musicals for Walt Disney Entertainment: Tangled- The Musical and Villains Tonight!

• Has portrayed over 20 Disney characters

• Her story can be seen on Episode 4 of One Day at Disney now streaming on Disney+

• Featured vocalist with The Orchestra Japan for two concert seasons

• Two Broadway national tours- Wonderful Town and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

• Five seasons with the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespeare Festival

• Collaborated with incredible artists on new works including Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, Andy Blankenbuehler, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen, Graciela Daniele, Connor Gallagher and Pilobolus.

• Teaching Artist for Disney Performing Arts and during her seasons with Utah Shakespeare Festival

• In addition to her artistic pursuits, Katie also enjoys teaching various businesses empathy and communication skills through role-play simulations.

• B.F.A. in Musical Theater with a Concentration in Dance from Otterbein University in Columbus, Ohio.

Christina Sivrich

• 25 years as a professional Musical Theater performer/ Actor.

• Original Broadway Casts of The Wedding Singer and Grease, You’re The One That I Want. Performed with both of these shows on the Tony Awards, Good Morning America, The Today Show , the Jerry Lewis Telethon, as well as Broadway in Bryant Park.

• Toured the US and Canada with 2 productions of Grease!.

• 12 years performing and making magic with the Walt Disney Company as well as Disney Cruise Line. Some favorite Disney endeavors include roles in The Hocus Pocus Villains Spelltacular, Dory in Finding Nemo, The Musical, Ensign Benson in The Golden Mickeys and Anne Marie in Disney Dreams, to name a few.

• Puppetry experience - Mechanical, Hand and Rod as well as full body.

• Extensive Understudy experience and knowledge/insights about this skill.

• She received a BFA in Musical Theater from Point Park University. In addition to her theater experience, she does ongoing voice over projects and auditions.
  

Derek Deakins

• Over 10 years of experience as a touring musician performing with country music’s biggest stars including: the Osborne Brothers, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flatts.

• A musician, singer, conductor and entertainer originally from Kingsport, Tennessee.

• Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Belmont University and a Master’s Degree in Instrumental Conducting from East Carolina University.

• Has performed in a variety of groups including country and bluegrass bands, orchestral ensembles, and the Banjo Brothers and Bob at Disney World.

• In addition to recording three full-length albums, Derek has appeared on national television shows including: Grand Ole Opry Live, Good Morning America, Late Night with Craig Ferguson and The Jimmy Kimmel Show.

• Experience teaching beginning 5th grade strings as well as 6th-12th grade orchestra

• Fiddler for Pinecastle bluegrass recording artists Merle Monroe

• Co-author of instructional fiddle book, “Fiddlin’ Favorites Vol. 2”

• Quarterfinalist for Grammy Music Educator of the Year

Suzanne Vascik

• Is an orchestra director and professional bassist.

• Has been teaching orchestra in Orange County (FL) for over 20 years.

• Has performed with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Brevard Symphony and for Disney’s Candlelight Processional Orchestra at Epcot.

• Has performed under the batons of numerous conductors including John Williams.

• Holds degrees from Florida State University and the University of North Carolina, Greensboro.