MEET OUR TEAM!
KATIE COOKE
Studio Owner
Violin/Viola and Piano
Katie is an active musician throughout Boston/South Shore with nearly 20 years experience teaching instrumental music lessons. Before opening The Music Loft in 2018 she was an orchestra teacher for grades 4-8 in the Westwood, Fall River, and Cambridge public school districts. Katie grew up in Easton, Massachusetts and began studying piano at age 7 and violin at age 9. She fell in love with music at an early age and went on to pursue a Bachelor’s in Violin Performance from Westfield State University. She also holds Massachusetts teaching certification for music, levels K-12.
Katie performs regularly with various groups including string quartets for weddings and corporate events. She is a member of New Bedford-based Irish punk band The Pourmen and gigs frequently in Boston, Providence, and Worcester. The band will be touring in Ireland during July of 2026! Katie also works as a session musician for local artists, and recently released a solo EP in 2024 featuring her original music on vocals, violin, piano, and guitar.
Katie’s favorite part about teaching is helping students push themselves out of their comfort zones in order to grow into confident musicians and people who live life to the fullest.
DAVE BUCKLEY
Piano, Mandolin
Dave Buckley has been an active musician in the Boston area for over twenty five years. He has performed on piano, mandolin and saxophone in a wide variety of settings. Dave is the band director at Braintree High School where he also teaches music technology. He holds a masters degree in music education from Bridgewater State University.
NORWOOD PEARSON
Guitar
Norwood Pearson is a guitarist and educator based in Greater Boston. Both Jazziz and DownBeat magazines have praised his versatile style and intricate fingerwork, describing him as an “exceptionally talented guitarist.” His extensive performance credits include The Platters, Peaches & Herb, Wayne Newton, The Drifters, The Coasters, Dennis Edwards’ Temptations Review, Jeff Lorber, Norman Brown, Ron Bosse, Jimmy Haslip, Lil John Roberts, Paul Brown, Brian Bromberg, SING, Boston Children’s Chorus, The Millenium Gospel Choir, The Beast of Nod, and The Eugeneration Project. Other notable credits include opening for Chubby Checker and 1974 AD, and performing for Jackie Chan. Pearson has performed for audiences internationally in Hong Kong, Brazil, Canada, India, and Nepal. His career has taken him to large and iconic venues worldwide, including the Mohegan Sun Arena, the Rainbow Room in NYC, The Blues Alley, The Tin Pan, HSBC Brasil, Vivo Rio, and The Bangalore Conservatory. In 2024, he released his debut solo album, Songs For River, a collection of original acoustic guitar pieces dedicated to his son.
As an educator, he has worked as an instrumental specialist for Braintree Public Schools since 2009, during which time he established the first public school guitar program for grades 5-12 in the state of Massachusetts. He has also been the Music Director for both In Sync Center for the Arts in Quincy, MA, and Appel Farm Arts Camp in Elmer, NJ. Norwood holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Berklee College of Music, a Master of Music Education degree from Gordon College, and an Autism Specialist Master of Education degree from Cambridge College. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Boston University for music education.
KEIYANA TRINIDAD
Administrative Assistant, Voice
Keiyana is our administrative assistant of 5 years, and has been teaching voice lessons for 3 years. When she is not working, she is usually at home with her dog, listening to music or performing locally!
Since Keiyana was 8 years old, she always had a dream to perform, and create her own original music. She has been involved in many singing and performing opportunities throughout her childhood, and young adult years. She now has 9 singles, an album, and 3 music videos out on streaming platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube!
Through teaching, she specializes in proper vocal and breathing techniques, beginner music theory, ear training and songwriting!
Her purpose is to inspire and guide others to follow their dreams, and to instill confidence and courage within them.
COOPER MCGUIRE
Voice, Piano
Originally from Kansas, Cooper is a performer and teacher in the East Boston Area. He had his first piano lesson at the age of 5, which developed into a greater passion of singing, acting, and performing arts as a whole. He graduated from Kansas State University in 2019, where he earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, minor in Non-Profit Leadership Studies, and certificate in Piano Performance.
While in Boston, Cooper has enjoyed singing on staff with Christ Church Cambridge, lending his voice to graduate thesis research at MGH, and writing and performing his own music. Because of COVID-19, most of his performances this year have been virtual or in his living room in front of his two cats (Pancakes and Waffles) but he is looking forward to performing on stage this fall once live theatre has resumed!
As a teacher, Cooper’s first and foremost goal is to foster a lifelong love for music. Whether it be in the voice studio or at the keyboard, he creates a safe space for students to discover, explore, and ask questions about their instrument. His favorite aspect of teaching is seeing his students share their music with others!
MICHAEL FIGUEIREDO
Guitar, Ukulele, Bass
Michael (Fig) is a guitarist, composer, arranger & music archivist with over 20 years of teaching experience. He has taught students from beginner to advanced, from old to young (and young at heart). Although his principal instrument is guitar, he is equally adept at playing & teaching electric bass, ukulele, mandolin, songwriting, & music theory.
In the early 2000s Michael studied Classical Composition at Berklee College of Music and is comfortable playing & writing in a wide variety of styles. He has led and performed in ensembles ranging from jazz to avant-garde and everything in between.
Over the past 20 years Michael has perfected his own notation system for transcribing music. He has handwritten dozens of songbooks including thousands of transcriptions from a multitude of songwriters and artists from 1950 to present, such as The Beatles, Elvis Costello, and David Bowie.
VICKY LYNCH
Piano & Early Childhood Music
Vicky is a full-time musician, singer, and performer all around the south shore and Boston areas.
She has been singing from a very young age, started taking piano lessons at 8 years old, and picked up a guitar around the fourth grade.
Her initial start as a performer began at Capachione School of Performing Arts right in East Bridgewater center!
Her love and passion for music has been inspired by her godfather, her uncle, and her parents who always made sure to either be listening to or playing music in her home where she grew up in Abington, MA.
With both a background in childcare and music, Vicky hopes to continue to inspire younger generations through her teaching!
MADISON BRADBURY
Voice
Madison is an active performer in the local area and has been since the 3rd grade. You can find her either singing at restaurants, performing in a musical or play, or drumming at events and concerts. She grew up in East Bridgewater and started taking dance lessons at 3, vocal lessons at 9, and acting lessons at 12. Madison’s main passion is theatre and has been working with community theatre’s for years. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from Bridgewater State University and she can’t wait to share her knowledge with the students to come!
Kristy Foye
Chamber Orchestra Director
Kristy is an orchestra and general music teacher at a local middle school. She began playing the cello in the 4th grade and thinks it’s the best decision she ever made. She received her undergraduate degree in Music Education from Berklee College of Music and her graduate degree from the Boston Conservatory.
As a cellist, Kristy has pursued a diverse career in music, having performed and recorded with a variety of ensembles/bands throughout the Boston area as well as weddings/events. Kristy loves incorporating improvisation and other genres of music into the orchestra repertoire. When she isn’t teaching music, you can find her rollerskating or exploring antique shops!