Learn from Great Composition Teachers

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.

Los Angeles–based composer and producer Monika Mia blends orchestral writing with electronic music, sound design, and hybrid production. After graduating from the USC Screen Scoring Program in 2022, she gained hands-on experience working as a music tech assistant on Teen Wolf: The Movie (Dino Meneghin) and Camp Snoopy Specials (Jeff Morrow).

Lisa Mezzacappa is a San Francisco Bay Area-based composer, bassist, bandleader, and producer. Called “one of the most imaginative figures on the Bay Area creative jazz scene” by The Mercury News and “a Bay Area treasure” by KQED public radio, she has been an active part of California’s vibrant music community for nearly 20 years.

I started my music studies at the age of 10 in the classical organ class, at 11 i started in the piano class at the Valentim Moreira de Sá Music Academy, until 2002. During that time, i held music improvement workshops with pianists such as Inga Dsekster or Tânia Achot.

Ludovica Burtone is an Italian-born violinist, pianist, composer and recording artist. She has performed worldwide, as both soloist and chamber musician, and has recorded for a number of television and film scores. Ludovica received classical training from the Conservatory of Liceu in Spain, and the Conservatory J.

Composer and producer Joseph Caquias creates cinematic orchestral music that blends emotion, drama, and beauty— from original scores to film/game-inspired works.

Hi! I'm a multi-instrumental performer and singer-songwriter from North Carolina with over twenty years of playing experience. I'm also a passionate music educator with five years of experience teaching one-on-one lessons to people of many ages and interests!

Johnathan Couch is a native of Central Florida. He grew up playing piano and cello and eventually studied organ performance and music composition at Florida State University. He enjoys teaching, conducting, performing, and composing music. From working with youth orchestras to playing for church services, he is constantly connecting with others through music.