School of Music

Organ Studio

Fall 2024
Maggie Tran

Maggie Tran is a senior piano major with a minor in Spanish. She was raised in Saint Petersburg, FL and attended Pinellas County Center for the Arts. She currently serves at Wesley United Methodist Church as their pianist and organist. Outside of the practice room, Maggie can be found gardening or getting swole with the Gator Weightlifting Club.

Fall 2024
Justin Barber

Justin Barber, born and raised outside Orlando Florida, has been deeply involved with classical music his whole life, from being a violist in the symphony to playing the organ for church services. He is currently a senior at the University of Florida pursing degrees in music performance (with a focus on the organ) and business management. Outside of his academic endeavors, Justin is a member of the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, works for the University Auditorium as an Event Manager, is the Director of Hospitality for ACCENT Speaker’s Bureau, and is Treasurer for Gator Music Industry Club. Outside of pursuing a career in the event or hospitality management industry, Justin can be found gardening, tanning at the beach, or cooking for his friends in his free time.

Fall 2024
Grace Neilson

Grace Neilson is a current 3rd year Bachelor of Music student. She is studying piano with Dr. Hsiang Tu and participates in Piano Organ Duo. She accompanies the choir at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and several vocal students in Dr. Pfund's studio. She has been accompanying choirs since 6th grade in middle school and also plays the clarinet. She started taking organ lessons with Dr. Ellis in the Spring semester of 2024 and has loved it since. Originally from Hanover, Pennsylvania, Grace loves the outdoors, reading, and listening to music!

Fall 2024
Ryan Stone

Ryan Stone is a composer, classical guitarist, and bass singer from Panama City Beach, Florida. Stone made his first musical appearances in the Voices of Northwest Florida State college from 2021 to 2022. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Florida in 2024. He is now a first-year graduate student pursuing a Masters in Sacred Music at UF. Stone enjoys being involved in the UF Organ Studio as he furthers his musical education.

Fall 2024
Joseph Antonacci

Joseph Antonacci is a junior music minor with a focus on the organ, and the current organist of Epiphany Catholic Church in Lake City. He also teaches organ and piano lessons to beginner, intermediate, and advanced students at the Epiphany Sacred Music school. He has a diverse musical background, including such musical experiences as being the keyboardist in a jazz band, playing the mellophone in the UF marching band and high school band, playing the French horn in the UF symphonic band, and singing Gregorian chant in a schola cantorum. He has performed piano at the competitive level in solo and ensemble settings, being the 2020 Florida Music Educators’ Association All-State pianist and the 2021 winner of the Florida State Spanish Conference music competition. He also played a major leadership role in the Oakleaf High School band program, helping the marching band achieve its first state finals performance in school history, its first national circuit finals performance in school history, and its first regional competition win in school history. 

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