Infinity Visual and Performing Arts is proud to announce the return of Emily Strong to their team of instructors and the addition of Heidi LeBarron. Emily is teaching voice, theater, and Infinite Exploration lessons, while Heidi is teaching piano.
Emily Strong
Emily Strong is an accomplished educator and artist with a bachelor’s degree in Visual Art and Theater, as well as a master’s degree in Elementary Education. She is thrilled to return to Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, after a hiatus that took her to New York City in 2015 and back to her beloved hometown in 2020. During the day, Emily loves her work as a local public school elementary art teacher. With a wealth of experience as a visual art, vocal and guitar instructor, she also shines as a singer-songwriter, composer, and musical theater performer. Over the years, Emily has performed in many musical theatre productions as well as with various Rock bands, including her notable 2014 gig as the opening act for the legendary comedian Bob Newhart with her band, “The Distractions.” She writes and records original music that can be found on her website: EmilyStrongMusic.com or streamed on Spotify and Apple Music under Emily Strong Music.
Emily’s artistic journey is deeply influenced by her early experiences in high school, where she thrived in a supportive environment that encouraged her creativity. Passionate about fostering that same nurturing atmosphere, she is dedicated to guiding and inspiring young artists today.
Additionally, Emily has honed her skills by studying voice and acting with renowned Broadway veterans Jan Horvath and Keith Buterbaugh and at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in NYC. Her commitment to education and the arts continues to shape her mission of empowering the next generation of creators.
Heidi LeBarron
Heidi has been playing piano since she was 4. She was a music major at Jamestown Community College, history major at SUNY Fredonia, and Applied Intelligence major at Mercyhurst University. At JCC, she also participated in stage crew for the Scharmann Theatre, concert and jazz band, choir, and rock ensemble. As a child, she participated in the Chautauqua Association for Musicians Under 21. In the community, Heidi has performed in the Living Christmas Tree at First Covenant Church, and taught piano lessons privately. Currently, she plays on the worship team at Joy Fellowship Free Methodist Church. She enjoys furthering her ear training and learning new versions of pieces she played as a child.
Infinity Visual and Performing Arts is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality instruction in the visual and performing arts to students of all ages and abilities. We offer a variety of classes and workshops in music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
For more information about Infinity, or to register for lessons with any of the instructor mentors at Infinity during our 2024-2025 Program Year, please visit www.infinityperformingarts.org/register.
