Mr. D (aka Stephen Duffy)

FOUNDER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

& SINGING TEACHING ARTIST

Meet the creator, founder, and inspiration of Mr. D's Music Club, Stephen Duffy. Mr. D tapped into the love and inspiration of music at an early age (7 and certain stardom would hit at 9). Only as an adult and well into parenthood did he fully realize the value of music in a child's life. Not only is Mr. D an accomplished singer/songwriter, but he is also, more importantly, a valued educator and mentor. He inspires the students he teaches to create an eclectic playlist in life that isn't always obvious. As a mentor to young Teaching Artists, he always maintains the most important mantra: Make.It.FUN!

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"Stephen has a wonderful rapport with the kids, and his enthusiasm for music and performance -- not as work, but as a source of joy and fascination -- is infectious!"

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  - Ben G., Berkeley, CA

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A'lia Martin

DANCE TEACHING ARTIST

A’lia recently earned a BFA in Dance and a minor in Psychology from Purchase College in New York State. Dance became an important part of her life at SLO Movement Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, CA, where she received her formative dance training and teaching experience. While attending Purchase, A’lia had the opportunity to co-curate an art gallery space and co-choreograph to live music performed by String Orchestra of NYC. Upon graduation, she moved to Berkeley and is so excited to work and move with everyone at Mr. D’s Music Club!

Idh Bitar

ACTING TEACHING ARTIST

Idh began performing poetry in 2010 and has become a magnetic, multi-disciplinary performance artist in the Bay Area. Combining elements of gameboy, beat machines, genre-fluid vocals, and experimental theater and dance, Idh creates visceral soundscapes to immerse into. He has been teaching various arts to local youth since 2014 and continues to lead poetry workshops and open mics for adults in Oakland.

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Hailey Magsig

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Hailey has supported Mr. D's Music Club from behind the scenes since its inception in 2011. However, during the pandemic, Hailey took on a leadership role to help the business through Covid and the various pivots the company had to make. Her background in the child activity industry, tech, and operations helped stabilize Mr. D's Music Club during this challenging time. Today she continues to run the business side of things and is excited to guide the program, staff, and future of Mr. D's Music Club into the next phase and beyond.

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Stella Lau

ART TEACHING ARTIST

Stella Lau is a visual development artist and illustrator based in California. From her previous background working in journalism and media broadcasting, she has honed her skills in visual and written storytelling, marketing asset development, and brand communication. She is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite apps such as Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and more, as well as 3D software such as Cinema4d and Blender. Being a visual storyteller, Stella seeks to create effective and creative designs that convey the human experience.

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Molly Brennan

 SCRIPT WRITER

Molly is back for another summer season at Mr. D's Music Club with her fun, lively, and creative scriptwriting talents. Molly has worked in all aspects of theater and film, including directing, acting, stage managing, sound, writing and more. This summer she’ll be writing a variety of wacky original plays for the kids to bring to life on stage. Sharing the joys of theater with Mr. D's Music Club is always a wonderful break from her everyday life as a student at New York University, where she studies Film and Television. She has a focus in screenwriting and just finished writing her second feature film. Molly can't wait for the campers to act out hilarious scenes together and put their own spin on her plays!

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