Ophny (Off-Knee) Escalante is an educator and musician with more than 25 years of teaching and leadership experience. He holds a B.A. in English Composition and Literature from the University of Arizona and an M.Ed. from Stanford University. A classically trained vocalist and alumnus of the Tucson Boys Chorus, he is also an accomplished guitarist and longtime performer, both as a solo artist and with a seven-piece reggae band. As co-founder and voice instructor of a youth music school, Ophny blends academic insight with artistic passion to cultivate confident performers and lifelong learners.