Learn from Great Classical Guitar Teachers

Rachel Gaither began her musical studies at the age of 9, in her public school string program. Her studies followed her through college, where she received a Bachelor's of Music in violin performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; in that time, she had the privelege of performing twice in Carnegie Hall, as well as multiple regional tours of the Midwest with her school…

Hello there! My name is Ramiro Marziani. I am a Professional Guitarist and Music Teacher based in New York City. I have over 17 years of teaching and performance experience, and I hold a degree from Berklee College of Music (Summa Cum Laude). Private instruction is something that I love and it fosters a deeper connection to music and to sharing.

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.

Timothy A. Helisek is the first place winner of the 2004 edition of the Normandale Composer’s Competition for his classical chamber piece 'Beauty in Sadness.' 'Dancing Towards the Sun,' also a chamber piece, won first place in the same competition in 2005, as well as second place in the Minnesota Music Educators Association Composition Contest the same year.

Biography Ruben Mattia Santorsa (*1992) is an Italian classical and electric guitarist. Contemporary music is currently at the heart of his work and his artistic manifesto. He firmly believes that through it we can convey a message of openness, acceptance and social, political and cultural renewal, much needed in today’s society.

I am Emil Georgiev, born on May 15, 1991, in Sofia, Bulgaria. As a professional guitarist, I have dedicated my life to the art of music, with a focus on classical, electric, and jazz guitar. My formal training began with private lessons in classical guitar under Prof. Daniel Ribarov from 1997 to 2002.

I have been teaching lessons full time for a living since 1987. Over that time span, I have learned so so much in my lessons. My basic vibe is, I am learning new things constantly, for example, I learned Paul Gilbert's Fuzz Universe and taught it to one of my students. No easy task for any player! I spent 12 years as a serious Spanish Classical player.

Daniel graduated from the Royal Conservatory Of Music (RCM) Toronto. He is teaching all types of Guitars and Ukulele : Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Classical guitar, Bass guitar, Flamenco guitar, Ukulele, Voice, English, etc. Also he is teaching All music styles such as : Rock, Hard Rock, Metal ( all types), Classical, Alternative, Flamenco, Pop, Blues, Punk, Jazz, Latin,…

My name is Corey Bissell and I have been a Music Instructor for the better part of the last decade. I fell in love with studying music 20 years ago and I have spent the last 10 years performing and touring with my band Star Chamber.

Owen Reilly is a versatile guitarist and vocalist with over 20 years’ experience in rock, metal, blues, and country, with added fluency in many other genres. He performs with the Los Angeles metal band Felon 13, regularly performs with the country-rock-blues-jazz group RMS Trio, and plays solo at weddings, parties, and events.