Dan Lehn, store owner
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Brooke Vandervoort, store manager
Brooke manages the daily operations of Cadenza Music.
A Houston native, she moved to Minnesota in 2019 to be closer to family. Brooke earned a Music Business degree from the University of St. Thomas, where she also gained a certificate in classical vocal performance, studying under Dr. Debra Capener and Dr. Albert Pinsonneault. She contributes a wealth of experience in the music industry, including booking for a local venue and working in the box office at the historical First Avenue. She joined the Cadenza Music team in 2023, a year before she graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors.
In her free time, Brooke enjoys sewing, practicing piano, banjo, and voice, and playing video games. While she may dislike the harsh winters, the vibrant music scene in the Twin Cities always keeps her warm!
Scott Mims, repair shop manager
Scott is a woodwind and brasswind specialist.
A St. Paul native and Central High School graduate, played sax in the University of Minnesota marching band before switching to Southeast Technical College (Red Wing). At Red Wing Scott studied woodwind & brass repair with Greg Beckwith and Ken Cance before joining the Cadenza repair shop in May 2004. After working with and studying under Jean Carey for many years Scott has taken over the responsibilities of Shop Manager. He plans to keep up the high standards that have always made Cadenza a trusted repair shop.
Adrien Logsdon, marketing and lesson coordinator
Adrien Logsdon is Cadenza's Marketing Director. She also handles copywriting, grant writing, Cadenza Kids operations, and various other tasks as needed.
Before joining the Cadenza team, Adrien was in charge of marketing and copywriting for the David Lynch Foundation and McMiller Games. She has a background in musical theatre and pop vocals and has been a vocal coach for over twenty years. You can learn more about her teaching over on our lessons page.
Lucy Michell, design and repair coordinator
Lucy Michell is the in-store Graphic Designer/Window Painter and Repair Shop Coordinator.
A St.Paul Native and lifelong devotee and performer of music, Lucy grew up only a few blocks down from Cadenza. She graduated from the University of MN with a degree in Graphic Design in 2010 and then toured the country with her bands Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles and Little Fevers. As a local St. Paulian and musician, Lucy is uniquely qualified to coordinate the repairs, due to her school band experience in both St. Paul and Minneapolis as well as through summer Jazz Band Programs.
Zaki Numai, assistant manager
Zaki is the assistant store manager.
With a knack for organization, strategic planning, and considerable experience in outward facing roles, Zaki excels in a customer facing position and as a second set of hands for the managers. Outside of Cadenza, Zaki is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, primarily writing music for his solo project. Raised in Phoenix, AZ, Zaki set his eyes on MN at 15 when he discovered some of his favorite musicians hailed from the Twin Cities. He is a recent graduate of Macalester College where he received a BA in Environmental Studies and Urban Sustainability.