mountain music originals (MMO)

Delivering High Performance, Peak Precision, at any Elevation. 

The Core Method: Instrumental and Voice Education at all levels, 

with option to integrate BrainBodyVoice™ (BBV) Systems™

The Goal: Skills development empowering musicians of all ages to unlock their unique potential, craft original compositions or songs, and confidently perform as emerging artists.

The Community: We are dedicated to bringing together a local network of talent within Steamboat Springs and Routt County, to bridge a performance gap in our community, by providing opportunities for students of all ages to shine as emerging artists, and give a platform to feature original compositions and songs.

Dr. Veera Khare Asher, DMA, CSCS, is an internationally recognized voice scientist, educator, and performance innovator whose work bridges expressive arts, integrative wellness, longevity, and human optimization. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of KPERFORM™ and the inventor of BrainBodyVoice™ (BBV) Systems, a pioneering framework that advances cognitive readiness, injury prevention, and whole-person performance through the integration of vocal, neurological, and physical processes.

Dr. Asher has a background in biochemistry from the University of British Columbia, a Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice Performance and published dissertation from UNLV, and degrees in opera and directing from both the University of British Columbia and The Hartt School of Music. She spent thirteen years producing and creating live stage productions across the U.S. and Internationally, where her shows frequently featured her original compositions for piano, violin, and voice as a singer-songwriter.

Dr. Asher has held faculty appointments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles teaching both applied voice for music majors, as well as class voice for non-music majors. She currently serves as Co-President for Colorado and Nevada with UT for The Voice Foundation’s newly formed Mountain West Chapter. She is a sought-after speaker on voice science, strength and conditioning, and interdisciplinary technologies related to neuromechanics and prosody. Her research and pedagogy continue to influence elite performers of all ages, across artistic, clinical, tactical and human-performance fields worldwide.

Now residing full-time here in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, ‘Dr. Veera’ remains actively connected within her local community while continuing to engage with her former Nashville, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Canadian and other International networks through academic, business, and performance projects

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Kyle Rowland is a versatile musician and dedicated music educator with 22 years of playing experience. Throughout his career, he has cultivated a dynamic performance background, showcasing his talents in pit orchestras, jazz and rock combos, and as a solo classical guitarist.

Kyle holds an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts from SUNY Jefferson, where he also shared his expertise at the collegiate level by teaching guitar for seven semesters.

Beyond the stage and the classroom, Kyle is deeply committed to mentoring aspiring musicians. With 16 years of experience in private instruction, he offers comprehensive, personalized lessons for students of all skill levels across multiple instruments, including:

• Guitar
• Bass Guitar
• Piano
• Ukulele

Whether he is performing complex classical arrangements or guiding a new student through their first chords, Kyle brings a wealth of knowledge, patience, and passion to his craft.