Dr. Gayla Turk, Executive Director, Conductor and Instructor of Voice and Piano

Dr. Turk began her career in music touring as a soloist with the Westminster Choir traveling across the U.S. and performing in the Spoleto Music Festival in Spoleto, Italy. Over the years her work has included teaching all levels from preschool to college. For twelve years, she served as Director of Music Education at Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina. She has served numerous churches as organist/director and has been active in state and national music education associations. While teaching, she has continued to perform as a guest soloist, art song recitalist and a choral/orchestral conductor. Dr. Turk is the founder and Executive Director of the ProMusic Conservatory.

Vernon Ewan, Instructor of Percussion

Education: BM - The Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mr. Ewan is an exceptional percussionist who's career has taken him around the world performing with various orchestras and world-renown conductors. He served as percussionist with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for 35 years before retiring. We are pleased to have Mr. Ewan here and willing to impart his vast musical knowledge to our young (or any age) students.

Eugene Holmes, Instructor of Brass

Education: BM - Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma

Additional study at Fayetteville State University and East Carolina University

Mr. Holmes served in the military for 20 years playing the tuba in and conducting the 392nd army band. Since that time, he has taught special education in public school systems in eastern North Carolina and also worked in security. He is committed to building a brass studio offering lessons on all brass instruments.