Learn from Great Composition Teachers

Simone Gubbiotti is an international Jazz guitarist and composer. He performs and records on regular basis with some of the finest Jazz artists worldwide such as Peter Erskine, Darek Oles, Paul Wertico, Ari Hoenig, Jay Anderson and his Trio #Underdogs.

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.

Hi! I am Edo, a multi-disciplinary composer and sound artist. ​ The centre of my creativity is the exploration of new sonic possibilities, to expand the perception of ‘beauty’ and ‘harmony’ throughout the concepts of imperfection and roughness.

Gwen Wahman has performed with such Jazz legends as Ron Carter, Elvin Jones and Frank Gant (more listed below) and in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Aaron Davis Hall, many NYC Jazz clubs and venues, Tavern on the Green and internationally.

Hi! My name is Owen and I am an Australian multi-instrumentalist and composer living in Buenos Aires. I play (and teach) the following instruments: - Bandoneón - Flute (plus some other flutes such as quena, quenacho, tin whistle. - Alto and Bari Sax I work a lot as a composer and arranger and give classes in: - Music Theory (Classical and Jazz) - Arranging and composition…

I graduated with Honors from The City College of New York with a BfA in Classical Piano. I have enjoyed playing all types of music during my professional career, including with famous artists. I’ve been playing and performing for thirty years, and have been composing for over twenty years.

I have more than 3 years of experience in music education with ages ranging from 6 years old to college aged students. I started as a music theory tutor while attending Berklee College of Music in 2017. While tutoring I became a CRLA certified advanced tutor. At Berklee I majored in Professional Music with a concentration in Education, Production and Performance.

I have been teaching guitar for over 15 years. I started teaching when I was in college, teaching my friends around the dorms. I grew up playing in bands as soon as I picked up the guitar. That's why I love teaching. I remember how good it felt to learn an instrument when I was a teenager.

Hi, I’m Yannik. I teach narrative, ear-driven composition for EDM producers, film & game composers, and pianists. My work focuses on atmosphere, emotional expression and musical storytelling. Instead of starting from rules or theory systems, we work from listening, intuition and impact – developing a personal musical language that feels authentic and expressive.

As a multi-instrumentalist, I bring a broad musical perspective to my teaching. My goal is to help students not only learn how to play their instrument, but also develop a deeper understanding of the music they are passionate about.