Marianne Ryan is the founding director of Discover Music and Art in Dedham, which opened in 2003.

Marianne is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and attended the Performing Arts School in Philadelphia. A performing artist, singer, proud member of the actor's unions; Screen Actors Guild, Aftra and Actor's Equity Association since 1990 and humanitarian. Her work has included musical theatre, regional theatre, film/TV, and voice overs.

As a registered Music Together® teacher, Marianne has taught the program since 2003. In addition, she has composed music and written scripts for her Musical Theatre workshops and has involved her company in charity work, believing in the joy of giving!

Music, dance and theatre have been a part of Marianne's life as far back as she can remember. She is thrilled to be combining her love of music with her love and respect for children

Musical Theatre & Imagination Stations

Anna began teaching theater in her early teens at Kidstock in Winchester, where she had attended theater classes throughout her childhood. It was there that she met Kristy Pace and  began performing in weekly Pocket Full of Tales shows for children in 2001. She performed with the adult Pocket Full of Tales cast for five years and also became a CIT.  She has worked with Pocket Full of Tales ever since. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emerson College in 2009. She feels privileged to have always been exposed to the arts through theater education and delights in providing children with the same experience.

Music Together


Born in California from a Brazilian family, Barbara grew up in Rio de Janeiro. Music has been part of her life from an early age singing in the school choir and spending long afternoons sitting at the piano with her grandfather. She started her music studies at Antonio Adolfo Music School in Rio de Janeiro, taking guitar and voice lessons. The love for music led her to move to the USA in 2000 where she formally started her studies at the Santa Barbara College. In 2004 Barbara relocated to Boston to attend Berklee College of Music earning her Bachelor’s in 2007. During her years in Boston she was a vocalist in an acoustic ensemble playing Brazilian music around New England, including rhythms like Bossa Nova and Samba. Barbara is now back in Boston, after three year living in Los Angeles, where she started teaching voice and basic keyboard lessons to children. In her free time she loves to be involved in athletic activities such as long runs by the Charles, spinning rides, yoga, and dancing, but also singing and relaxing along with good friends.

Violin, Piano and Viola

Hannah Choi (MM, BM) is currently a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate at Boston University where she continues her studies with concert violinist and professor, Yuri Mazurkevich. She received her Master of Music from Boston University & her Bachelor of Music from the University of Maryland, where she studied with renowned pedagogue, Dr. Gerald Fischbach. Hannah has also studied at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins: Preparatory Division under the guidance of violinist Sel Kardan & pianist Micah Yui. She has been a participant of the Heifetz International Music Institute & has performed in various master classes with renowned violinists Sarah Chang, Charles Castleman, & Grigory Kalinovsky. Hannah has been teaching privately since 2003 & has extensive teaching experience throughout the DC metro area. She has also taught violin, viola, & piano at the International School of Music in Bethesda, MD.

Music Together

Jackie caught the music bug as a child while attending Camp Interlocken where singing started each morning, ended each night and filled much of the time in between. Years later, this time as a counselor, Interlocken taught her the joys of teaching through experiential education. She has a bachelor’s degree in theatre, spent several years acting and stage managing, but always gravitated back to working with kids. In 2009, Jackie discovered Music Together attending classes as a caregiver in Providence, RI.  She completed her teacher training in June 2010 and has been teaching the program ever since.

Piano ages 4 - adult

Lisa has been teaching piano and music theory to students of all ages for over ten years. From an early age, she has had a love of music that was instilled in her from her mother and grandmother who also play the piano and enjoy singing. Music is a part of her everyday life and she enjoys sharing this gift with others so they can reach their full creative potential. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Lisa graduated with honors from U. Mass Amherst with a degree in Psychology and Communications, while studying piano application and theory under Russian pianist Lucy Portnov. Throughout her life, she has enjoyed touring the world and submersing herself in a variety of cultures and languages. Lisa also spends her time volunteering in the community, traveling to Europe and South America, continuing to gain inspiration from plays on Broadway and opera, and cooking new and exciting dishes.

Piano - Ages 4 - Adult

Mezzo-soprano Rachel Rynick has been playing and loving music ever since, as a toddler, she was allowed to bang on the high keys while her mother played jazz piano. As a child, she took lessons in recorder and piano, and in high school became fascinated with music theory. While earning her BA in education studies and music from Swarthmore College, Rachel fell in love with classical voice, studying with Julian Rodescu and Clara Rottsolk, as well as continuing her piano studies under Marcantonio Barone and Laurie Ticehurst Poole. Since moving to the Boston area, Rachel has continued to pursue her musical studies across genres, and is currently completing her Master of Music degree in vocal performance at the Longy School of Music, where she studies with renowned soprano Anna Gabrieli. Rachel has taught students of all ages, and continues to be astounded at the depth of joy and fun possible in the study of music.

Music Mind Games & Private Piano ages 4 - adult

Natural combination of the arts and sciences would best describe my overall style and approach in life. Classically trained on the piano in childhood, competing on the international stage, I’ve been playing and performing for over 30 years. Academic paths led me to the life sciences, spending the last 15 years in various business aspects of biotechnology research and drug development. During this time, I co‐produced a fundraiser featuring musical talents from other artist‐scientists. That effort awakened a quiet dream of mine to study jazz and improvisational methods at a world‐class fine arts school. The dream came true in 2002, when I attended Berklee College of Music with recognition on the Dean’s List for Academic Honors in Piano Studies. I am thrilled to be embracing the performing arts with purpose, this next chapter as Music Coach.