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MUSIC FACULTY
All of our instructors who teach minors are required to obtain a criminal background check and child abuse clearance from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Anthony Derrico
Executive Director at the Oxford Arts Alliance
Classical Guitarist, Bass, and Ukulele
A graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Anthony offers a unique and passionate expertise of the guitar. An avid teacher, composer, and performer, Anthony began teaching in 2011 at The State Street Academy of Music in Harrisburg, The Oxford Arts Alliance, and Cecil College. In 2010, Anthony began his vision of building a music school at the Oxford Arts Alliance. To date, his vision has grown into a music program exceeding 150 students and 8 instructors on various instruments. Anthony continues to teach various guitar styles, bass, and ukulele at the Oxford Arts Alliance, where he serves as the Executive Director.
Classical Guitarist, Bass, and Ukulele
A graduate of Lebanon Valley College, Anthony offers a unique and passionate expertise of the guitar. An avid teacher, composer, and performer, Anthony began teaching in 2011 at The State Street Academy of Music in Harrisburg, The Oxford Arts Alliance, and Cecil College. In 2010, Anthony began his vision of building a music school at the Oxford Arts Alliance. To date, his vision has grown into a music program exceeding 150 students and 8 instructors on various instruments. Anthony continues to teach various guitar styles, bass, and ukulele at the Oxford Arts Alliance, where he serves as the Executive Director.
Adam Hansen
Cello
Adam Hansen is a cello performer, composer, and teacher. He has been teaching in Chester County since 2011. He studied cello performance at American University, earning a bachelor's degree in 2009. In addition to his love of teaching, Adam also enjoys performing, composing, and arranging. In 2016, Adam and Julia Hansen began recording and uploading videos of their playing to Youtube under the performing name Duo.Hansen. Shortly after that, the duo became Signature Artists and published arrangers with Musicnotes.com.
Adam Hansen is a cello performer, composer, and teacher. He has been teaching in Chester County since 2011. He studied cello performance at American University, earning a bachelor's degree in 2009. In addition to his love of teaching, Adam also enjoys performing, composing, and arranging. In 2016, Adam and Julia Hansen began recording and uploading videos of their playing to Youtube under the performing name Duo.Hansen. Shortly after that, the duo became Signature Artists and published arrangers with Musicnotes.com.
Julia Hansen
Violin
Julia Hansen is a violinist, composer, and teacher. She has been teaching the violin since 2004. She attended The University of Delaware for violin performance on full scholarship, studying with violinist Xiang Gao. While growing her private violin studio, Julia planned and launched Duo.Hansen with her husband, Adam. The violin and cello duo have since posted 40 videos onto Youtube, and also joined Musicnotes.com as Signature Artists and published arrangers.
Julia Hansen is a violinist, composer, and teacher. She has been teaching the violin since 2004. She attended The University of Delaware for violin performance on full scholarship, studying with violinist Xiang Gao. While growing her private violin studio, Julia planned and launched Duo.Hansen with her husband, Adam. The violin and cello duo have since posted 40 videos onto Youtube, and also joined Musicnotes.com as Signature Artists and published arrangers.
Ryan LaVanture
Guitar and Bass
Ryan began playing guitar in 2013, taking lessons at the Oxford Arts Alliance for 5+ years, then picked up bass along the way. He is currently a student at Cecil College and takes part in the Cecil College ensemble as well as other projects as a creative outlet. Ryan is inspiring to graduate college with a degree in Music Education and continue performing music. He has a certificate in audio recording technology and loves working with animals in his free time.
Ryan began playing guitar in 2013, taking lessons at the Oxford Arts Alliance for 5+ years, then picked up bass along the way. He is currently a student at Cecil College and takes part in the Cecil College ensemble as well as other projects as a creative outlet. Ryan is inspiring to graduate college with a degree in Music Education and continue performing music. He has a certificate in audio recording technology and loves working with animals in his free time.
Ruby Robinson
Piano
Mrs. Ruby Rublesky Robinson is an accomplished pianist and avid performer originally from
Lancaster, Pennsylvania and holds a BA in piano performance from the Tell School of Music at
Millersville University.
A Gretna Music “First Listen Artist '', she has had opportunities to perform at various prestigious
events. In 2016, she was invited to perform alongside distinguished teachers of the area in
Opera Lancaster’s “Pass the Torch'' concert series. Mrs. Robinson is very passionate about
sharing her gift of music with her community. She is a frequent performer at Quarryville
Presbyterian Retirement, Kendal Retirement Community, and Willow Valley Communities. She
has given past concert series at Rockland Place Communities, Chadds Ford “The Gables'’, and
Masonic Villages of Elizabethtown. She has also competed in many competitions and received
second place in the both the Louis Vyner Competition (2019) Dean Dutcher Memorial Music
Scholarship Competition (2016), was a Finalist in the Lancaster Instrumentalist Competition
(2015), won First Place in the Music School of Delaware Piano Competition, (2015) and was a
two-time recipient of the Watermark grant. Since 2014, Mrs. Robinson has been instructing
music lessons to people from ages 5 to 63 in private music lessons and the classroom settings.
She frequently coaches musical ensembles, music directs, and is a proficient accompanist as
well.
Currently, she teaches private piano at the Oxford Arts Alliance and holds a position as music
director and choirmaster at the Doe Run Presbyterian Church in Coatesville, PA.
Aside from music, Mrs. Robinson has a passion for fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
She is enthusiastic about the parkour discipline and is a member of Parkour Generations
Americas.
An active community member of the pkgen Lancaster branch, she is ADAPT parkour level one
certified, and can often be seen coaching the discipline to people of all ages and levels of
experience.
Mrs. Ruby Rublesky Robinson is an accomplished pianist and avid performer originally from
Lancaster, Pennsylvania and holds a BA in piano performance from the Tell School of Music at
Millersville University.
A Gretna Music “First Listen Artist '', she has had opportunities to perform at various prestigious
events. In 2016, she was invited to perform alongside distinguished teachers of the area in
Opera Lancaster’s “Pass the Torch'' concert series. Mrs. Robinson is very passionate about
sharing her gift of music with her community. She is a frequent performer at Quarryville
Presbyterian Retirement, Kendal Retirement Community, and Willow Valley Communities. She
has given past concert series at Rockland Place Communities, Chadds Ford “The Gables'’, and
Masonic Villages of Elizabethtown. She has also competed in many competitions and received
second place in the both the Louis Vyner Competition (2019) Dean Dutcher Memorial Music
Scholarship Competition (2016), was a Finalist in the Lancaster Instrumentalist Competition
(2015), won First Place in the Music School of Delaware Piano Competition, (2015) and was a
two-time recipient of the Watermark grant. Since 2014, Mrs. Robinson has been instructing
music lessons to people from ages 5 to 63 in private music lessons and the classroom settings.
She frequently coaches musical ensembles, music directs, and is a proficient accompanist as
well.
Currently, she teaches private piano at the Oxford Arts Alliance and holds a position as music
director and choirmaster at the Doe Run Presbyterian Church in Coatesville, PA.
Aside from music, Mrs. Robinson has a passion for fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
She is enthusiastic about the parkour discipline and is a member of Parkour Generations
Americas.
An active community member of the pkgen Lancaster branch, she is ADAPT parkour level one
certified, and can often be seen coaching the discipline to people of all ages and levels of
experience.
Greg MacArthur
Brass
Greg MacArthur is currently educator in the state of Pennsylvania. He holds his Bachelor’s degree in
Music Education from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and his Master’s degree in
Trumpet performance from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Most recently, he
spent 4 years abroad teaching English in Taiwan while bringing his musical talents to the classroom. He
is a versatile performer and educator – playing everything from musicals to symphonies and teaching
everything from private lessons to leading full band rehearsals. His principal teachers include David
Krauss, Kevin Cobb, and William Fielder.
Greg MacArthur is currently educator in the state of Pennsylvania. He holds his Bachelor’s degree in
Music Education from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and his Master’s degree in
Trumpet performance from the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. Most recently, he
spent 4 years abroad teaching English in Taiwan while bringing his musical talents to the classroom. He
is a versatile performer and educator – playing everything from musicals to symphonies and teaching
everything from private lessons to leading full band rehearsals. His principal teachers include David
Krauss, Kevin Cobb, and William Fielder.
Darla Rublesky
Guitar
Darla Rublesky is a classical guitarist from Lancaster, PA. She has been playing for 11 years under the tutelage of her mother.
She has competed in the tri-state area,
and had the opportunity to perform as the opening artist for Alec Holcomb in 2019 (WCGS), as well as a masterclass with Betra Rojas in 2018 (PCGS).
Darla is a prolific pit musician, performing with high-school, community, and professional theaters, and was selected to play for the 2021-22 Greater Philadelphia Cappies award ceremony.
She is an art and music instructor at Piggy Hill Art Studio in Strasburg and resides in Conestoga with her husband and their two naughty cats.
Darla Rublesky is a classical guitarist from Lancaster, PA. She has been playing for 11 years under the tutelage of her mother.
She has competed in the tri-state area,
and had the opportunity to perform as the opening artist for Alec Holcomb in 2019 (WCGS), as well as a masterclass with Betra Rojas in 2018 (PCGS).
Darla is a prolific pit musician, performing with high-school, community, and professional theaters, and was selected to play for the 2021-22 Greater Philadelphia Cappies award ceremony.
She is an art and music instructor at Piggy Hill Art Studio in Strasburg and resides in Conestoga with her husband and their two naughty cats.
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