Learn from Great Composition Teachers

Roberto Sion is without a doubt among the most respected and active names in the Brazilian instrumental music scene. As Japan's OPA magazine said, "because of his creativity, Roberto Sion is one of the most important alto-saxophonists in the world." On the forefront of musical forms, marrying jazz with Brazilian musical styles of Bossa Nova, Samba and others, Sion is today an…

Born in England in 1963, Gila (formerly known as Gillian) Carcas has composed well over fifty pieces of music, ranging from solo and small chamber works to full orchestral pieces and a chamber opera. Compositional studies were undertaken with Sebastian Forbes, John Casken, Erika Fox and with Peter Manning for electroacoustic music.

Accomplished bassist, composer and producer from Montreal, Canada, Eric Auclair has built a solid 30 year career performing live and in studios with some of the most acclaimed artists of the French Canadian and European musical community.

I am a dedicated musician, a passionate and compassionate teacher, a pianist, and a composer who successfully combines European and Canadian education, culture, and experience. With over 30 years of excellence as a pedagogue, and over 32 years as a composer and performer, I teach piano, music theory, ear training, composition - beginners to advanced levels, voice coaching, and…

Jessie Lark | Vocal and Songwriting Teacher Jessica Viner is a seasoned singer-songwriter, performer, and vocal coach with over a decade of professional experience. Her supportive teaching approach helps students of all levels find their voice and potential.

Yuriko Shibata is a pianist and musical theatre composer working between Tokyo and New York. She began studying piano at the age of three and developed a deep passion for music, storytelling, and theatre from an early age. She graduated from Tokyo College of Music, where she studied composition, and later received her MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from the Tisch School of the…

I'm a composer currently based in Los Angeles. My music has been heard on television, independent films, feature films, web series, documentaries in the festival circuit, and concert halls around the U.S. I've also been at the forefront of new multimedia platforms, composing music for one of the first VR television series.

I have been a music educator for over 20 years in both private lessons and in classroom settings. I am currently teaching at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts where I teach Jazz Vocals, Composition, Music Pedagogy, Singer-Songwriter, Music Business, and Music Theory.

Welcome fellow music lover! I look forward to diving into the music with you. Michael K. Harrist is a New York City based multi-instrumentalist and educator specializing in upright bass and yaylı tanbur. Michael performs in a wide array of world traditions including Turkish classical and folk music, Jazz, Western classical music, Hindustani music and American roots music.

I work with pre-professional and professional singers, musicians, and performers who want to develop a reliable, expressive voice that holds up in real performance environments. My approach balances strong technical foundations with musical and stylistic clarity, helping singers build stamina, consistency, and confidence under pressure.