A nationally recognized educator, Lynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia is the founder and director of the Academy of Music, the American Youth Harp Ensemble and serves as the music specialist at Richmond Montessori School. She holds Bachelor and Masters degrees from Oberlin Conservatory of Music where she was a student of world-renowned harpist, Alice Chalifoux. Ms. Ediger-Kordzaia has taught music and directed choral and instrumental ensembles for over 15 years.