M.Ed. Director, TrebleMakers Youth Chorale of Metro Detroit
through HappyDay Music Project based in Troy, Michigan
Roxana Han is a dedicated music educator and choir director with nearly 30 years of experience helping young people grow through music. She believes singing builds confidence, teamwork, and a strong sense of community. Her choirs are known for being both high-quality and welcoming.
Roxana holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and French and a Master's in Education. She is a professionally certified teacher in the State of Michigan, Music (K-12) and French (6-12), and has taught in both public and independent schools. A trained soprano, violinist, and pianist, she brings strong musical expertise along with a warm, student-centered approach. She has also taught and performed internationally as a Fulbright teacher in South Korea and through her studies in France. She currently teaches private music lessons at Cranbrook Schools while guest teaching general music, choir, and strings during the day in Cranbrook, Bloomfield, and Troy Schools.
For the past decade, Roxana led general music, strings, and chorale music programs at Detroit Country Day Middle School - and previously, for 15 years in Farmington Public Schools, where she built engaging ensembles focused on:
● Healthy vocal technique and posture
● Musical excellence and confidence
● Teamwork and leadership
● Singing in multiple languages and styles
● Sharing the beauty of music with our Metro Detroit Community
Her students regularly perform in the community, sharing music at places like Corewell Health Hospital Moonbeams, Beaumont Children’s Hospital, and local retirement homes/senior centers. These experiences teach empathy, connection, and the joy of giving back. Her ensembles have partnered with local businesses like Taste Love Cupcakes, Yummy Cupcakes, and Bloomfield Bakeshop to raise thousands for the Children’s Miracle Network. Her singers have also made art gifts and cards given to senior residents and pediatric hospital patients to brighten their experiences.
Roxana is a wife and mother of 3 children - college, high school, and middle school students. She practices Pilates, yoga, and barre to support healthy posture continuously and is working toward her 200 HR RYT in yoga. She loves to travel, cook, indulge in delicious cuisines, and spend time with her family and mini-goldendoodle, Hugo.
Roxana Han
Cate Gasco
TrebleMakers Youth Chorale Guest Conductor and Clinician
through HappyDay Music Project based in Troy, Michigan
Cate Gasco has been a choral music educator and musical director for over 15 years and is currently the Upper and Middle School Vocal Music Director at the Cranbrook Schools. She graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a concentration in Classical and Jazz vocals and is currently pursuing her MM in Vocal Pedagogy at Oakland University. Cate is a National Board Certified Teacher, has participated in choral conducting symposiums at the University of Michigan, and has completed vocal pedagogy courses and workshops through the Eastman School of Music. Over the past fifteen years, singers under Cate’s direction have earned spots in the TMEA, TPSMEA, and MSVMA State and All-State Honor Choirs and have consistently received Superior and Excellent ratings at UIL, TPSMEA, and MSVMA District, Region, and State Solo and Ensemble Contests and Choral Festivals. She has served as a clinician and adjudicator for TMEA, TPSMEA, and MSVMA, and is a District Manager and State Choral Festival Supervisor for MSVMA. As a musical theatre director, Cate is a three-time recipient of the Heller Awards for Young Artists’ Best Musical Direction Award. She has composed original music and arrangements for multiple productions at several theaters in the Austin area, including Zilker Theatre and the Wimberley Players. Apart from teaching, Cate sings with the Detroit Concert Choir and holds her favorite title of Mom to her children, Olivia and Arbor.
