Starz Music Academy

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Amaya Brooks

Voice/ Piano

Amaya has grown up in Bluefield, WV, her entire life and loves this area. Her love for music began when she was very young. She started performing at 15, and is now a 22 year old college student with a major in Music at Bluefield University.

Amaya is part of the Bluefield University Choir, as well as one of the worship leaders for their chapel services every Wednesday. She has had the honor of performing at Universal Studios Orlando FL, BB King’s, and several schools along the East Coast.

Amaya enjoys teaching others to sing and giving the gift of music. “The process of watching someone grow into their gifts and really shine is what makes everything worth it. Being able to provide a person with the tools to find their own voice and empower them to pursue their dreams, no matter what that may be, is such a humbling and beautiful experience.”


Wednesdays Only. Contact Amaya to Schedule your Lessons today!

(304)921-6216    brooksag2000@gmail.com

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Kyla Meadows

Voice

Kyla is a first year student at The Institute for American Musical Theatre in NYC. She received a $60,000.00 Scholarship to study at the prestigious school. She has loved to sing and dance since a very young age. She started dance lessons at the age of three. From 6th through 11th grade she studied voice, ballet, lyrical, jazz, tap, pointe, musical theatre, acting, ballroom dancing and piano with Lisa Colombo at Lisa’s School of Music, Dance & Design (Summers County, WV). She then advanced to studying at STARZ – and has been a member of the STARZ Competition Team, STARZ en Pointe & STARZ Production Company since the spring of 2020.

Kyla attended the three week intensive BROADWAY BOOT CAMP at IAMT in New York City during the summer of 2021. She also attended JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL'S PRE-PROFESSIONAL JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY INTENSIVE in NYC during summer of 2021.

Kyla placed second at HINTON’S GOT TALENT in 2018 (vocal & tap dance selection) and won the “PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD” at HINTON’S GOT TALENT in 2020. She was a guest performer at The United Way’s “DANCING WITH THE STARS” event in 2019, and also performed at “WONDERLAND OF TREES” (2019) – sponsored by The United Way.

Kyla has competed at Showstopper Dance Championships & Southeast Showdown Competition (2020/2021). She has also studied with Artists Simply Human in Greenville, SC.

Kyla has taken master classes at STARZ from guest artists - including Mark Sampson, Olivia Cece, Cassy Surianello, Victor Smalley & Tessa Hogge. She also attended Ballet Boot Camp at Beckley Dance Theatre School.

Kyla’s voice is heard in dance studios and recitals all around the world, as a featured vocalist for BEAUTY OF DANCE: MUSIC FOR PROFESSIONAL DANCE INSTRUCTION.

Kyla loves to share her knowledge of voice and dance with young students.


Contact Kyla to schedule your Lessons today!

(304)237-6146