ARMAND MESSIER is an experienced musician, teacher, and recording engineer. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music Technology from Indiana University at IUPUI. Armand has a B.A. in Fine Arts-Music from St. Michael’s College in Colchester, VT. He also teaches choral music, piano lab, and music technology at Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans VT. Armand is married to his lovely wife Gianna, who is a music teacher and violinist. Gianna is the owner of Swanton Strings which resides in Messier’s Recording Studio.

GIANNA IZZO MESSIER, is the owner of Swanton Strings, a private studio for string instruction (Violin, Viola, Cello and String-Bass) for Northwestern Vermont. She holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from The University of Hawaii at Manoa. Gianna also has two Bachelors degrees, one in Music Performance, and another in Music Education; both from University of Vermont.

ARMAND MESSIER,

Owner and Engineer

GIANNA MESSIER,

Swanton Strings

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