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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.

I'm a multi-award-winning composer with a PhD from Duke University, degrees from Rice University's Shepherd School of Music and Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins, and advanced training at the European American Musical Alliance (EAMA) in Paris. My music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, by the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center, and on international stages.

I’m a composer, producer and sound designer based in London, UK, with a passion for teaching music production for film, TV and theater, orchestral mockups, and music theory. My work spans film, TV, and musical theater, with more than 30 credits on IMDb. My debut EP, ‘Wonder Wasteland’, was released in 2024, and my first musical theater project is currently in development.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Angel Irizarry is a composer, producer,and guitarist who started his musical life playing with local bands in Dominican Republic and as a studio musician. Influenced by the many styles like Jazz, Latin, Blues, and Rock, Angel found his sound through experimentations and constantly exploring his music.

I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator with a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Berklee College of Music. I teach all levels guitar, bass, saxophone; beginner piano; music composition; digital music production. Since 2001, I have served a variety of creative and supervisory roles for the famed BLUE MAN GROUP – a globally recognized entertainment industry…

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

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.

Graduate of Shenandoah University/Conservatory. Bachelors of Music in Audio Production with a minor in Jazz guitar Currently working on a Masters of Audio Production I make tracks daily and play multiple instruments like guitar bass drums keys and sing some, but I am definitely more a musician and I live to create music I can help develop music with you from scratch or enhance…

I am a professional musician and teacher with more than 20 years of live and studio experience as a pianist / keyboard player, accordion player, bass player, producer and arranger. I have been teaching for several years, both individual and group lessons, in private and public schools, wrote projects and held workshops.

Matt is a globally touring tubist, Army Musician, pianist, arranger, and composer, tuba instructor at 7-time world champions The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, and is a leading proponent for the marriage of brass and electronics residing in Nashville, Tenn.