Learn from Great Bossa Nova Guitar Teachers

** IF YOU CAN'T FIND A MATCHING TIME IN MY SCHEDULE, SEND ME A MESSAGE AND WE'LL WORK IT OUT** Hello everyone! My name is João and I teach Brazilian guitar. I started playing when I was 8 years old, through my father, who is a Samba and Bossa Nova musician in the nights of São Paulo, the city where I was born and have always lived.

I have a degree in Classical Guitar Performance form Virginia Commonwealth University(1994), and have been teaching guitar, cello, mandolin, ukulele, hammered dulcimer and other instruments for over 30 years. I have taught independently and in music schools including Bronstein Music School in San Francisco and Hillside School of Music in Anchorage, Alaska.

Henrique Carvalho is a renowned Brazilian guitarist, recognized for his refined and expressive musicianship. Currently finishing a master's degree in Guitar Performance at Stony Brook University (USA). Carvalho has won prizes in several prestigious international competitions, such as the Houston Classical Guitar Competition 2024 (USA) and the Souza Lima Competition (Brazil), with…

Chad has been teaching private guitar lessons for 7 years and performing performing for 12. Chad received his Bachelor's in Music Degree with an emphasis in guitar performance in 2023 from Utah Tech University, studying Jazz and solo acoustic guitar. He received the student of the semester award for the music department in the spring of 2023.

About Me & My Teaching Approach Professional Background With over 30 years of professional performance and 25 years of teaching experience, my musical journey has spanned across Mexico, Canada, and Brazil. I am a multi-instrumentalist (Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Drums) and a composer currently preparing for an international performance contract with Disney.

I’ve been teaching and performing music in the Washington, D.C. area for over three decades. My solo classical guitar performances have garnered me recognition, but I’ve also played in various musical ensembles, ranging from flamenco to jazz to rock. I studied Classical Guitar at Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University.

My name is Noah and I’ve been a musician and composer for over 20 years and have been teaching music for over 12. I graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Jazz composition and Performance. My musical journey began with Cello at 10 years old, followed by guitar around age 11. I loved 80’s hair metal and classic rock!

From as early as I can remember, I was aware of the magic and power of sound. Harmony, melody, and rhythm were constant companions growing up — whether I was syncing footsteps to imaginary beats on the sidewalk or singing harmonies to ’70s radio hits from the back seat of my parents’ AMC Gremlin, music was always there. I come from a long line of musicians.

I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator with a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Berklee College of Music. I teach all levels guitar, bass, saxophone; beginner piano; music composition; digital music production. Since 2001, I have served a variety of creative and supervisory roles for the famed BLUE MAN GROUP – a globally recognized entertainment industry…

I’m a professional guitarist, arranger and composer from Argentina, with more than 15 years of experience teaching and performing in a wide variety of styles. I studied at CAEMSA (formerly Berklee Argentina), graduating in 2010 with a degree in Professional Guitar, and continued my education at the Universidad Nacional de las Artes (UNA), where I studied Composition and currently…