members

  • Isabel Serrano is an award-winning Mexican-American flutist from Southern California, now based in New York City. She has performed as a soloist and ensemble musician at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, and Walt Disney Concert Hall, appearing with orchestras, chamber groups, wind ensembles, and jazz ensembles throughout the United States and Europe. As a freelance studio musician, Isabel has recorded for musical theater projects in New York City and with the Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive Symphony Orchestra at Warner Bros.’ Eastwood Scoring Stage, collaborating with artists such as trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and conductor Angel Vélez. She performs regularly with local orchestras and chamber music organizations such as Sugar Hill Salon Collective.

    A passionate educator, Isabel maintains a private teaching studio and serves as a flute teaching artist and wind ensemble co-director with UpBeat NYC, a nonprofit providing free music education to youth in the South Bronx.

    Isabel holds a Master of Music degree from Manhattan School of Music under the tutelage of Marya Martin and a Bachelor of Music degree from La Sierra University under the tutelage of Dr. Martin Glicklich. As a first-generation musician and college graduate, she is committed to advocating for and elevating underrepresented voices in classical music.

  • Andrés Ayola is a Colombian-American oboist based in New York City. His versatile playing takes him from concert halls to Broadway cabarets. He is the oboist of Quintet of the Americas, a core member of Sugar Hill Salon, and has performed with International Contemporary Ensemble, The Unsung Collective, Celtic Woman, and performed in Meredith Monk's North American premiere of Indra's Net. He has appeared in festivals across the globe including the Lucerne Festival Contemporary Orchestra, Stellenbosch, Domaine Forget, and Decoda Chamber Music Festivals. He has also been a featured soloist with the Jackson Heights Orchestra and Reflections in Music concert series. He attended the International Summer Academy in Austria where he received the Zemlinsky Chamber Music Award. Andrés is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music, under the tutelage of James Austin Smith, and was a two-time recipient of the Fuch’s Chamber Music Award. As a passionate educator, Andrés holds a private studio and serves on the Faculty of UpBeat NYC.

  • Juan Carlos Martinez is a New York–based producer, engineer, and musician, working as a Studio Assistant at Power Station. Born in Colombia and raised in the Dominican Republic, Juan began his academic path studying electronic engineering at INTEC and clarinet at the National Conservatory of Music in Santo Domingo before moving to the U.S. to pursue his passion for music. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Recording Arts and Clarinet Performance and a Master of Arts in Audio Sciences from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University, as well as a Master of Music in Clarinet Performance from New York University.

    In addition to his work at Power Station, Juan is the recording engineer and a performing member of the Association of Dominican Classical Artists (ADCA), and serves as a Livestream Mixing Engineer for Lincoln Center. As a clarinetist, he performs regularly across the city both with ADCA and as a freelancer.

    Juan also creates and produces music under the name JuanCaDavis, focusing on Latin genres and urban styles like reggaetón, drawing from his cultural roots and modern influences.

  • Mexican/Japanese-American

    A native of New York, Jasmine Lavariega’s curiosity in music was sparked from an early age. Now, as a freelancer in the New York Metropolitan area, she has performed with numerous ensembles including The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Wicked on Broadway, and The New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

    In 2019, Ms. Lavariega joined the Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra in Japan and served as their principal horn for three years. During her time there she performed with The Osaka Philharmonic and The Japan Century Orchestra. She also served as principal horn of L’Orchestre de la Francophonie during their 2018 Summer Season. She holds a Bachelors of Music in Horn Performance from The Juilliard School, under the tutelage of Erik Ralske. 

    While she’s not performing on stage, she holds the position of Creative Director for The J.M. Chamber Players, a cutting-edge string ensemble for weddings and special events.   

  • Miguel Posadas, a native of Austin, TX, is an active freelance bassoonist and educator based out of NYC. A versatile musician, Miguel has experience playing orchestral, chamber, and solo music. He has performed with the Baton Rouge Symphony, Rockhill Symphony, and various ensembles in the tri-state area. As a chamber musician, Miguel is a founding member of Voyager Reeds, a NYC-based Reed Quintet which strives to perform music from all genres. In 2024, they made it to the semifinals the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition. Miguel was also a founding member of The Highland Trio, comprised of colleagues from Louisiana State University. In 2016, they competed at the 2nd annual New Orleans Chamber Music Festival and placed second, winning an opportunity to work with The Imani Winds. Miguel has won many awards including the Osborne Fellowship, an award intended to support students who are deemed to be underrepresented in their respective disciplines. As a person of color, Miguel is an advocate for increasing diversity in the classical music world. Miguel received his Doctor of Musical Arts at Stony Brook University and holds a Master in Music from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor in Music Education from Louisiana State University. His primary teachers include Gina Cuffari, Frank Morelli, Amy Pollard, and Darrel Hale.