Music Outreach Faculty — Nashua Community Music School

Alix Raspé Gray Abigail Segura Samantha Terlaga Deb Lambert Holly Boivin

Abigail Segura

Abigail Segura is a vibrant and passionate violin teacher who brings a unique blend of energy and compassion to her lessons. With a deep understanding of trauma-informed practices, she creates a safe and nurturing environment for her students to explore the world of music. Born and raised in the city of Odessa, Texas, Abigail grew up amidst the joyful chaos of a large family, consisting of four brothers and two sisters. Abigail's musical journey led her to Louisiana State University, where she earned her B.A. in Music under the guidance of Dr. Lin He.

Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, Abigail has actively engaged in community outreach and nonprofit work. In Baton Rouge, she dedicated her time and skills to three different nonprofits, collaborating on initiatives that brought music to underserved populations and instigated positive change through the power of the arts

Now, Abigail eagerly embraces the opportunity to serve the Nashua community, where she hopes to cultivate a love for music among individuals of all backgrounds. With her infectious enthusiasm and empathetic teaching style, she is committed to nurturing the musical talents of her students and fostering a lifelong appreciation for the arts.

After experiencing the benefits of yoga for almost 10 years, Alix decided she wanted to dive in and share the incredible benefits of yoga. Alix is a 500 hr Registered Yoga Teacher and received her 300-hr Certificate from Maui Yoga Shala where she studied with Nadia Toraman, and her 200-hr Certificate from GIVE Yoga specializing in Baptiste Power Yoga studying with Leah Westwater and Nicole Klasa.

Alix specializes in Baptiste Power Yoga, vinyasa flow and yin yoga. In all of her classes, Alix encourages her students to breathe, move and play together. Alix’s classes inspire fun, and creative, intuitive movement. Alix believes in empowering and supporting her students to empower themselves on and off the mat.

In addition to being a yogini, Alix is a professional Harpist, serving as a Substitute Harpist for the Boston Symphony, on the music faculty at Phillips Andover, as Associate Harpist for The Columbus Symphony and Principal Harpist of the Lima Symphony. Alix graduated Pi Kappa Lambda from New England Conservatory with her Masters in Harp Performance and her Bachelor of Music from New York University. Alix currently resides in Nashua, NH with her husband Erik, and their miniature Australian Shepherds, Ollie and Indie.

Learn more about Alix at https://www.alixraspe.com

Alix Raspé Gray

Holly Boivin

Holly Boivin began her vocal journey as a student at the Nashua Community Music School at age 16, and she is thrilled to now be back teaching full-time at NCMS. Holly is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education, specializing in voice, and completed extra studies in vocal pedagogy, body mapping, acoustics, and vocal jazz while at UNH. Holly has a broad range of vocal performance experience, including solo recitals, musical theatre, opera, and choir. She has also won awards in the NATS Student Auditions at the state and regional levels and been accepted into international summer festivals in Italy and Austria. Holly has experience teaching jazz (including improvisation), musical theatre, classical, and popular repertoire and preparing high school students for NH All-State auditions. As an educator, she aims to teach consistent, healthy vocal technique that allows students to move flexibly between genres and to encourage confidence and love for music through a fun and supportive lesson environment. She teaches vocalists of all ages and abilities.

Deb Lambert

Deb Lambert is a multi-instrumentalist based in Lowell Massachusetts. With specialties in brass and voice, Ms. Lambert has worked under the instruction of many admirable educators such as Dan Lutz, Debra-Nicole Huber, and Janice Giampa. Ms. Lambert was accepted into the Sarteano Choral Conducting Workshop, where she performed with musicians from around the world in Sarteano, Italy. A regular face in NEYWE Jr. and NEYWE Sr., she has also performed around New England with the UMass Lowell Marching Band for 6 years. Ms. Lambert regularly performs with and assists in the management of a diverse array of ensembles within Umass Lowell. Having taught one-on-one and in ensembles of various sizes, Deb has dedicated herself to teaching and bringing music to the community for over 10 years. She specializes in pop and contemporary singing styles. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education with a Vocal Concentration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, is currently completing a Master’s Program in Community Music Education, and believes in music for anyone and everyone.