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Two new music instructors: Mina and Rafa

We are happy to announce two new music instructors at MAP Family Learning Center, “Mina” Mingyeong Son and “Rafa” Rafael Moreno. Mina teaches piano and general music, and Rafa teaches voice and composition.

We’re excited to have these two new instructors with us. They’ve been doing great work with the kids so far, and their students are already making great progress. Read on to learn a little bit more about their background as well as how to book private lessons with one of these two instructors.

About Mina

Headshot of piano teacher Mina Son
Mingyeong Son

Mina is a versatile musician, educator, and scholar residing in the Boston area. Born and raised in South Korea, she embarked on her musical journey at the age of five, immersing herself in classical piano and music studies.

Throughout her academic pursuits, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in music composition and music theory from Seoul National University, followed by a Master’s degree from Northwestern University in IL, and finally achieved her Ph.D. in Musicology from the College of Music at Seoul National University. She has worked as a piano faculty member at the Musical Offering at Evanston School of Music in Illinois over the past five years, Mina has honed her teaching skills, effectively blending music theory with practical techniques.

Her teaching expertise is further enriched by her post-doctoral work as a Musicology Researcher at Harvard University. Currently, she holds the esteemed positions of piano/organ accompanist at Boston-West Korean Presbyterian Church. This has allowed her to build strong connections with students of diverse ages and proficiency levels, ranging from beginners to advanced learners.

Her primary goal is to foster a genuine love for music among her students. Mina’s passion for music and her dedication to nurturing the talents of her students make her a remarkable presence in the musical community.

About Rafa

Headshot of Rafa Moreno

Rafa Moreno is a Panamanian Singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and educator. He started his professional career in 2000 and has recorded 3 studio albums.

In 2009, while in Panamá, Rafa participated in the reality show Vive La Música, ending up in second place and since then he became a public figure in Panama, not only as a musician, but as an actor, and TV host.

Having studied Marketing and Advertising, a master’s in management and a master’s in education, in 2018, Rafa decided to study music formally and entered the University of Panamá to study an Undergrad in Music, and in 2020, he started his career as a student at Berklee College of Music obtaining an Undergrad in Contemporary and Production in May 2023. As a Berklee student, Rafa had the honor of sharing the stage with Grammy winners like Gilberto Santa Rosa and Tony Succar. In November 2023 Rafa released “Album 1”, his first album as a producer, arranger, and Singer-Songwriter, and is currently working as a music teacher. Who also works as a singer and arranger for many bands in Massachusetts.

Interested in booking a lesson?

We will be putting their information on the website soon, but in the meantime, feel free to send us an email at info@mapflc.com with some of your preferences for days and time. We can schedule your thirty-minute trial lesson for a discounted $13.75 on your behalf.

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