Learn from Great Contemporary Composition Teachers

Adrienne Schoenfeld is a teaching artist, composer, and bassist based in New York City. She has been teaching piano for five years, working with over 70 students to cultivate their love of music. She has a classical and improvisational background, with a Masters degree in Concert Composition from NYU Steinhardt and a Bachelors in Music from Berklee College of Music.

I’m Matteo, a jazz pianist, composer, and arranger writing music for film, animation, and live performance. I hold a Master’s degree in Jazz Composition and a PhD in Philosophy from Scuola Normale Superiore, where I explored connections between logic and music. My approach combines creative exploration with a clear understanding of harmony and musical structure.

My music has been featured on BBC One, ITV, Sky TV, Super Bowl 2026, Disney+, Red Bull TV and NFL programming. As a recording artist, my work has generated over 5 million streams across Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms. Through my artist project, XNewRoman, I was awarded the Next Level Award by Help Musicians UK in 2025.

Hello guys, my name is Mário and I'm a private teacher from Bratislava, Slovakia. I'm actively playing various instruments such as bass guitar, guitar, piano, ukulele, and mandolin in various bands (flamenco band Ponte Pardo, vocal ensemble Zborci, acoustic band Pathetic Hypermarket Band).

I am a composer specialized in music for cinema, theater and in general all kinds of artistic forms that combine visual elements with music. I love collaborating with other artists, I feel that working with different disciplines makes artistic creation something communal and much bigger than what each one could do individually.

Award winning tabla player, composer and teacher Ritesh Das was born in Kolkata, India to parents Nrityacharya Prohlad Das and Smt. Nilima Das. He is the brother of the late kathak dancer, Pandit Chitresh Das. His parents had a music and dance academy, Nritya Bharati, the first of its kind in Kolkata after the Independence of India.

My name is Tammi, 36. I have performed and taught internationally and have an honors degree in music and drama performance. I have been playing flute and piano since grade 3 and am a self taught guitarist over the last 15 years. I started as a street busker in Malaysia and went on to perform residencies in resorts around Asia and was a contracted lounge jazz and soul singer in Abu…

I am a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer with over 15 years of teaching experience in music schools, high schools, and private instruction. Educated at London’s Trinity College of Music, I hold ABRSM Grade 8 certifications in singing, violin, and music theory, alongside advanced studies in piano and guitar.

I am a professional pianist, piano instructor and composer with over 15 years of classical piano training, a Master's degree in Composition (Distinction), and a Bachelor's degree in Music where I specialized in classical piano performance.

Welcome! My name is Kevin Ure, and I am dedicated to transforming aspiring musicians into skilled composers. Students learn to audiate music, develop their ear, and compose using an intuitive and practical approach. With over eight years of experience as a university professor, I have taught a wide range of courses, from introductory classes like MUS 101 to advanced doctoral-level…