Our Team

Our teaching artists are professional musicians and are active performers in the Pittsburgh area. They are trained in trauma-informed care and have a variety of musical interests and skills.

Our values as an organization, and as a team, are to be empathic, empowering, inclusive, respectful, and creative, and we bring these values to all aspects of our work.

Explore our staff and musician rosters below!

Claire Gunsbury

Program Director

Sean Andres

Operations Director

Our Musicians

Our musicians are trained in trauma-informed care, songwriting, and practices of empathy and cultural responsiveness. Tap or click on their pictures below to read about their skills and learn why they joined the Lullaby Project.

Sean Andres

Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Vibraphone
Languages: English
Favorite Dessert: Rice Pudding

My earliest memories of music is hearing my mother's voice. From the time I could talk, she would bring me with her to sing in the church choir. Wanting to be like my oldest brother, I started playing drums in second grade. By age 12 I had joined a bagpipe band as a way to explore my heritage through music. This experience led me to playing music for some of the happiest and darkest days in our lives, both at weddings and funerals. From a young age I recognized the importance music played in our lives. Music has taken me around the world and connected me with people from many different ways of life. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you through sharing the gift of music, even if you've never sung a single note.

Claire Gunsbury

Flute, Ukulele
Languages: English
Favorite Dessert: Coffee Ice Cream

As a young child playing in the woods of Northern Minnesota, I would sing little melodies to myself all throughout the day. My parents introduced me to ’80s hits and orchestral masterpieces, and at the age of ten a shiny silver flute felt natural in my hands. Since those sun-speckled days in the forest, I’ve enjoyed performing solo, chamber, and orchestral works, writing my own “flutings” with looping tracks, and being a part of the Lullaby Project in Colorado. I am tremendously excited to get to know you and help bring the hopes and dreams you have for your child to life through music.

Aaleah Oliver

Vocalist, Poet, Administrator
Languages: English - Native Spanish - Intermediate

“Love is the Message” by Yuusef Dayes and “Vibrations” by Children of Zeus

My name is Aaleah Oliver and I'm a poet, vocalist, arts administrator and world traveller. Poetry and creative writing have been my lifeline for as long as I can remember and it's kept me connected to myself and my community. No matter where I go I will harmonize and I will find a page to explicate on when the moment meets me. This Fall I began a writers group called Writers without Walls (W.w.W) as a way for folks from Pittsburgh and beyond to gain confidence in telling their life shaping stories. I'm also in the process of forming an interfaith choir for people of all ages. Music is a powerful medium for storytelling and I'm excited to explore this through the Lullaby Project. I'm excited to meet you!

Kyle Steindler

Euphonium, Keys
Languages: English
Favorite Dessert: Jello Salad

My love of music started as a child watching television shows such as The Wiggles and Teletubbies. As a teenager I grew to love the music of Star Wars, Disney movies, and Rock n’ Roll. My first instrument was the piano, followed by the euphonium, and then the guitar in an attempt to emulate my first musical hero Eddie Van Halen. I enjoy composing and performing rock, pop, and electronic music and helping people bring their musical projects to life. I can’t wait to help you create your own special lullaby!

Emmanuel Houndo

Instrument: Violin

Languages: English, French, Ewe

Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake

I’ve always been intrigued by the power of music--the fact that a collection of perfectly organized frequencies can evoke emotions that inspire us to reflect, take action, and heal. I consider it a gift from nature and I am fortunate to have the opportunity to share it. I enjoy playing all kinds of music from pop to jazz. Collaborating with other artists to create originals my favorite and I’m excited to help you create your own!

Emma Berkowitz

Instruments: vocals, ukulele, piano/keyboard,
Languages: English, some French and Italian
Favorite Dessert: Blueberry Bundt Cake w/ a Lemon Glaze

A prolific and creative composer, Emma Berkowitz wields a sound that is both intimate and boundless.

Emma grew up in midcoast Maine amidst the seals and the pine trees. She danced to accordion-playing buskers on the uneven cobblestone streets of Portland and listened to the music of crashing waves and peeping frogs. Emma sang in choirs from a young age, and she found her compositional voice in college. She continued her musical studies at Skidmore College where she earned a B.A with honors in both English and Music. In 2023, Emma completed her Masters of Music Composition at Carnegie Mellon University where she saw her first orchestral premiere! Emma has been inducted into both the Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Kappa Lambda honor societies.

Learn more at www.emmaberkowitz.com

Kaitlin Zadow

Bassoonist
Languages: English
Favorite Dessert: Vanilla ice cream

From even my earliest memories, music has played a huge role in my life. Growing up, I
remember being the child who would constantly sing to herself and teach little tunes to my
younger brothers. I started on bassoon at age 11, and playing the instrument became something
that I enjoyed more than anything else. Growing up with social anxiety, making music with
others became my main source of building meaningful connections as well as fostering my
growth and development throughout my teenage years. Since then, music and the bassoon have
been a constant in my life through my hardest experiences. I’m so excited to get to know you,
share my love of music, and take part in this experience with you!

Interested in Joining Us?

We're currently looking for local Pittsburgh musicians to add to our roster. Please contact Claire via the email below with your musical background. and a sample of your work, or fill out a contact form here.

lullabypgh@gmail.com

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