Our faculty represents over 150 years of education experience. Each instructor has completed a criminal background check, received formal education in their discipline, and is an active contributor to the arts landscape in Indianapolis.
Abigail Crouch Acosta
HARP
Abigail has Diploma and Licentiate degrees in both Harp Teaching and Harp Performance from A.B.R.S.M. She has played the harp for over 20 years and has more than 10 years of experience introducing students to the harp and guiding them into accomplished intermediate and advanced harpists. Many of her students have studied harp in college with scholarships, and perform professionally.
Abigail is an affiliate teacher of The Harp School, Inc. She uses Carol McClure’s highly effective Angel’s Harp™ Methodology for beginners, and continues to benchmark students' progress with A.B.R.S.M. preparatory examinations. She loves working with new students, as well as seeing the long-term progress of all her students!
Annabella Huang
guitar, Piano
Annabella is a lifelong musician whose journey began in early elementary school. With over a decade of study in piano, voice, guitar, and drums under the guidance of various instructors, she has earned recognition in numerous competitions including the NFMC, Indiana Arts Festival, and the Young Hoosier Piano Competition.
Her passion for music and dedication to the craft led her to study pedagogy before beginning her teaching career with IFAA. Annabella’s teaching philosophy centers on inspiring students to discover their own creativity and cultivate a lasting love for making music.
Beyond the classroom, Annabella shares her talents with her community by serving on the worship team at the Chinese Community Church and volunteering as a pianist at Community North Hospital. When she’s not making music, she enjoys unwinding through drawing and the visual arts.
Amanda Keller
Art
Amanda is an Indiana-based artist with a passion for creativity and connection. A graduate of Herron School of Art, Amanda has spent over 2 decades blending traditional techniques such as watercolor and acrylic with digital artistry to create work that sparks joy and imagination. Her work is a family-friendly, vibrant style, often featuring whimsical themes that connect audiences of all ages.
Amanda’s portfolio includes collaborations with clients such as Santa Clara Co., libraries, the Indianapolis Zoo, bands and more. Over the years, she has been honored with multiple group and solo exhibitions, both locally and nationally, and was recognized as one of Indianapolis’ best artists by NUVO magazine for three consecutive years (2015-2017).
As a gallery director, published children’s book author, and an art educator, Amanda loves to inspire others -whether through private lessons or her painting party business, Indy Art Party. She strives to bring creativity to the diverse community she calls home.
Visit Amanda on the web: https://kellerillustrations.my.canva.site/portfolio
Carolanne Lorenzoni
Piano
Carolanne is a passionate artist whose love of music began at a very early age. With over ten years of training in piano, voice, guitar, composition, and violin, she has studied under a variety of instructors and earned recognition in competitions such as the NFMC, Indiana Arts Festival, UIndy Community School, and the Young Hoosier Piano Competition.
Driven by her passion for music and a deep commitment to the craft, Carolanne studied pedagogy before beginning her teaching journey with IFAA. She strives to empower students to explore their creativity while developing a deep, enduring appreciation for music.
Outside the classroom, Carolanne actively shares her music with the community—performing for residents in memory care and volunteering as a pianist at Community North Hospital. She recently served as a 4-H ambassador and has earned Bronze and Silver Awards in Girl Scouting, currently working toward her Gold Award. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafting, and composing original pieces.
Carolyn Lorenzoni
Piano, Vocal, GUITAR, Founding Executive Director
Mrs. Lorenzoni is a 1995 honors graduate of the Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University. She has been a student of the musical arts for over 35 years performing with voice and on piano, harpsichord, and organ throughout the Indianapolis community. Some of Carolyn's performances include: Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ, Clowes Hall, for the American Guild of Organists' Indianapolis Chapter, and for the Sigma Alpha Iota musical fraternity.
For over 25 years, she has fulfilled several church musician roles from organist to ministry coordinator. Currently, Mrs. Lorenzoni is the Executive Director of the Indiana Fine Arts Academy and has been an instructor in piano, voice, organ, and theory since the school's inception. Additionally, she tutors several subjects and is a homeschool mom. Mrs. Lorenzoni is currently the Vice President of Programs for the Indianapolis Piano Teacher's Association and is passionate about providing students of all ages and abilities access to fine arts instruction.
Carolyn spends most of her leisure time with friends and family, often cooking and entertaining in her home. She has received many honors for her music and volunteerism including the Sagamore of the Wabash.
Visit Carolyn on the web: carolynlorenzoni.com
Wayne Lundberg
Piano, Organ
Wayne Lundberg is a graduate of St. Cloud State University, Moody Bible Institute, and Westminster Choir College. Mr. Lundberg has studied piano with Dr. Carmen Wilhite and organ with Elizabeth Naegele, Joan Lippincott, and Marilyn Keiser at Indiana University. Wayne is a member of the Indianapolis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Wayne currently holds the organist positions at East 91st Street Christian Church as well as Fairview Presbyterian Church. Additionally, Mr. Lundberg accompanies various groups and individuals and provides concerts throughout the year to the Indianapolis community.
Heather Pechin-Myers
VOICE
Heather is originally from Lafayette, Indiana. She currently lives on the East side of Indianapolis. She went to school at Indiana State University, where she did work towards a bachelor’s degree in Music Business Administration. Heather founded the Indy Adult Show Choir. She has directed, choreographed, sang, and danced with that choir since its inception in 2010. She has also taught voice lessons to all ages of students since 2005.
Heather is married to Ian Myers. They’ve been married since 2013. They love all of their fur babies, having five cats at two retired racing greyhounds. Cuddling with her kitties and watching her greyhounds enjoy life brings her great joy!
Angela Pulliam
Strings
Angela was born into a musical family where her love of music and her love of teaching began. Angela graduated in 2016 from Thomas Edison State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Violin Performance. She later completed her Master's degree in Violin performance from Butler University in 2021. While completing her Master's degree, she also simultaneously held the role of Concertmaster with the Hendricks symphony orchestra as well as the Butler symphony orchestra.
Angela has 10 years of teaching experience as well as 12 years of performance experience, playing with many different orchestras in the Indy area including the Carmel symphony orchestra, Lafayette symphony, and Anderson symphony orchestra along with several others.
Angela seeks to share her love of music to each of her students and inspire them to create their own beautiful music and share it with their communities. She has experience teaching students of all ages and experience with all levels, from beginners to advanced students.