LIANA SALINAS

Liana Salinas is a Nicaraguan-American choral conductor, music educator, and entrepreneur based in Miami, Florida. She serves as Executive Artistic Director of the Miami Children’s Chorus (MCC), an organization she has been part of for 27 years. Having grown up in the chorus, she knows firsthand the power of choral singing and the community it fosters. In 2023, she proudly shared this message on national television during her appearances on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Ms. Salinas is also the CEO and Founder of My Music Match, a company that connects students with teachers for private lessons in Miami, New York, and virtually worldwide. She understands that finding the right teacher can shape a child’s future. My Music Match also partners with schools to support their music programs and books musicians for live events and festivals.

A sought-after conductor, Ms. Salinas has led honor choirs of all ages and levels including the ACDA Eastern Middle School Mixed (2024) and ACDA Western Youth Unchanged Voices Honor Choir (2026). She has commissioned works from esteemed composers including Rollo Dilworth, Maria A. Ellis, Cristian Grases, Melissa Dunphy, and David Brunner, and has collaborated with world renowned artists such as Manuel Turizo, Juan Luis Guerra, Juanes, Paquito D’Rivera, Willie Chirino, and Emilio and Gloria Estefan. By fostering a love for music, Ms. Salinas empowers young singers to find their voices and ensure the joy of choral singing resonates for years to come.

John Tisbert

John is an active figure in the Savannah musical community as a teacher,  performer, conductor and community liason. He holds an Ed. Specialist in Music Education from the University of Georgia, A Master’s Degree in Music Education/Orff Schulwerk from St Thomas University, a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and Kodaly training from the Hartt School of Music and St Thomas University.

 Throughout his teaching career, John’s choirs performed to critical acclaim, including a performance at Carnegie Hall. He was a national board certified music educator and was twice recognized as teacher of the year. He has shared his expertise at numerous GMEA conferences, the Suncoast Music Festival, the ACDA Children’s and Community Choir Conductor’s retreat, the International Society for Music Education and at the National Computing Conference. In addition, for several years, he organized and directed the hugely popular, Savannah Sings: Invitational Choir Festival, which showcased local, regional and nationally known choirs. Just for fun, John performs on trumpet and vocals with his jazz quintet at several Savannah hot spots.

In 2024, after more than forty years of teaching music and directing middle school choirs, John retired and took on his current role as musical director of the Savannah Children’s Choir. He lives in Savannah with his wife, Ruth and his cat Bumpy.