Learn from Great Classical Composition Teachers

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me! I had an interest in education at a young age. After heart surgery left me unable to participate in sports or recess in the fifth grade, I became a teacher’s assistant, and my love for teaching began to blossom. In the sixth grade, I began playing the viola. I went on to become viola section leader in high school.

As a film and TV composer with over 20 years of experience, my music has been featured in major projects like Pirates of the Caribbean, Miami Vice, and The Monkey King, as well as Emmy-winning shows like Man In The Arena and Cured.

Composer, guitarist, and educator with a Ph.D. in Music Composition from UC Berkeley. My music has been premiered by JACK Quartet, Yarn/Wire, Schallfeld Ensemble, L'Instant Donné, and Dal Niente at festivals across Europe, North and South America.

Welcome! My name is Kevin Ure, and I am dedicated to transforming aspiring musicians into skilled composers. Students learn to audiate music, develop their ear, and compose using an intuitive and practical approach. With over eight years of experience as a university professor, I have taught a wide range of courses, from introductory classes like MUS 101 to advanced doctoral-level…

My name is Kevin Thomas, and I love teaching anything that has to do with the piano. Music is my passion, and I want nothing more than to share this amazing world of music with my students. I have experience teaching all ages. I received my Bachelors in Music from California State University Northridge.

Nicole DeMaio is a composer, performer, and educator who was born in Bogota, Colombia and is currently living in the NYC area. As a woodwind doubler, Nicole performs on flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and bassoon. She has recently worked as a substitute musician on Broadway’s “"Some Like It Hot", "Aladdin”, “1776”, “Kimberly Akimbo”, “A Strange Loop”, and “Beetlejuice”.

Hello, my name is Irina and I am living in Cyprus. I am a certified Opera Singer, Composer and Music Teacher with 1 year of teaching experience. I was singing as a soloist with Cyprus and Chech Symphony Orchestras. Also I took part as a choir singer in music projects such as Mozart's Requiem, Beethoven's Fantasy, Borodin's Polovitsian Dances and many others.

Chris McCormack is an Irish guitarist and composer, based in London. Chris studied Classical Guitar at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, with Marion Hyland, and Jazz Improvisation at the Dublin Institute of Technology with guitarist and composer Mike Nielsen.

Hello! My name is Michalis Kailis, and I’m a professional composer, music educator and guitarist with over 3 years of teaching experience. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Composition and a Master of Music (M.Mus.) with a focus on composition.

Greetings Students! If you're reading this, congrats! It means you're interested in taking your musical artistry, skills, and knowledge to another level. I lived and worked in New York City for many years, where I attended Mannes College of Music at the New School, studying with Michael Newman and Frederic Hand of the legendary Metropolitan Opera.