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Rockin Mozart Donaldsonville Staff
Jalia Payne
Dakota Kennedy
Dakota Kennedy
Senior Instructor
Marketing Manager
Jalia Payne is a devoted music educator, and she serves as the manager of our marketing division. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Industries Studies from Louisiana Tech University. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Music Composition at Louisiana State University. Her musical journe
Senior Instructor
Marketing Manager
Jalia Payne is a devoted music educator, and she serves as the manager of our marketing division. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Industries Studies from Louisiana Tech University. She is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Music Composition at Louisiana State University. Her musical journey began at the age of five, when she started learning to play the piano; this later grew in middle school, when she began playing the flute. With a history of participating in Solo Festivals, Hymn Festivals, and Rallies, Jalia is very excited to bring her passion and expertise to her role as one of Rockin Mozart's prestigious employees.
Dakota Kennedy
Dakota Kennedy
Dakota Kennedy
Instructor
Dakota E. Kennedy is a dedicated multi-instrumentalist specializing in band and orchestra pedagogy. With nearly 20 years of performance experience on oboe and piano, Dakota has showcased his talents across a wide array of styles and ensembles. His musical education has been shaped by esteemed teachers such as Jaren Atherholdt (
Instructor
Dakota E. Kennedy is a dedicated multi-instrumentalist specializing in band and orchestra pedagogy. With nearly 20 years of performance experience on oboe and piano, Dakota has showcased his talents across a wide array of styles and ensembles. His musical education has been shaped by esteemed teachers such as Jaren Atherholdt (Principal Oboe, LPO), Johanna Pennington (Baldwin Wallace University), and Andrew Parker (Louisiana State University). Currently, Dakota is pursuing a degree in Music Composition at Louisiana State University under the mentorship of Dr. Brian Nabors and Dr. Mara Gibson. His recent accomplishments include the premiere of his song cycle, "Button Songs," at the Mostly Modern Festival in Saratoga Springs, New York, and serving as both chair and performer with the Civic Orchestra of Baton Rouge. A passionate advocate for new music, Dakota leads the COBR Young Composers Initiative, which aims to spotlight the works of emerging local composers. He is also an active member of various LSU concert ensembles, further contributing to the vibrant musical community.