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I am an internationally active composer, educator, and curator. I studied composition at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz from 2009 to 2014, where I worked with Beat Furrer, Pierluigi Billone, and Clemens Gadenstätter. I later completed an M.A. in Composition at the University of California San Diego in 2017 and continued in the Ph.D.

Nicole DeMaio is a composer, performer, and educator who was born in Bogota, Colombia and is currently living in the NYC area. As a woodwind doubler, Nicole performs on flutes, clarinets, saxophones, and bassoon. She has recently worked as a substitute musician on Broadway’s “"Some Like It Hot", "Aladdin”, “1776”, “Kimberly Akimbo”, “A Strange Loop”, and “Beetlejuice”.

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

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.

With a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and a Master's Degree from Codarts Rotterdam, where I graduated top of my year, I bring over a decade of teaching experience to students of all ages and skill levels.

Hi, I’m Travis Sykes — a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music educator with over a decade of real-world experience. I hold a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, where I studied under department chairs in Songwriting, Harmony, and Bass Guitar, and attended masterclasses with legends like James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Victor Wooten.

[5.0 rating over 10 reviews from another lesson platform] Thanks for checking out my profile! Music is my passion and I love to share it. I especially love working with beginners. Music can be challenging, but if you're ready to work hard I'll do my best to make it easier. I've taught 14,000+ hours of piano and guitar since beginning in 2009.

Hi! I'm Louis Knight, an artist, songwriter, and a piano/vocal/songwriting teacher! I've been performing, writing, and playing globally for over 10 years and got my first start in the music industry when I became an American Idol Finalist in 2020!

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 was born in 1991 and have been immersed in music since childhood. Growing up with a musician father, I attended my very first concert, Scorpions, at just six years old. I picked up the guitar at 14, and for over 20 years now, I've been shaping a unique, expressive and versatile style. Entirely self-taught, I'm driven purely by passion.