Learn from Great Contemporary Composition Teachers

Dominique Bianco’s vocals have been described as “a sign of life for straight-ahead jazz.” - Thomas Gartman CapitalBop 2022 Dominique Bianco is a renowned Italian-American jazz singer-songwriter currently based in the DC area, by way of Staten Island, New York, “she has garnered comparisons to Ella Fitzgerald and has a voice that is timeless”- Prism Reviews.

Alexander Prior can already look back at a critically acclaimed, international career spanning over 18 years. In that time he has worked with some of the world’s greatest orchestras and opera companies. Recent highlights have included performances with the San Francisco Symphony, Detroit, Queensland, and Houston Symphony Orchestras, as well as the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, the…

Hello! My name is Michalis Kailis, and I’m a professional composer, music educator and guitarist with over 5 years of teaching experience. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Composition and a Master of Music (M.Mus.) with a focus on composition.

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…

Kris Hawkins is an EMMY-winning music producer, composer, studio guitarist, and educator living in Los Angeles. Kris began his professional career as a guitarist more than two decades ago in Florida, eventually making the move to Los Angeles in the early 2000s.

Roberto is a multi-talented music educator, performer, composer, producer, and technology expert with over 25 years of international experience in the music industry. He holds a Master’s degree in Music Technology from Florida International University and Bachelor’s degree in both Classical Guitar Performance and Music Education from Argentina.

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…

Eric Johnson is a Los Angeles based woodwind instrumentalist, composer, and producer. He can be seen performing in local jazz venues as well as with Chicano soul powerhouse group Thee Sinseers. While earning his master's degree in jazz and improvisational music from University of Nevada Reno, he was awarded a graduate teaching assistant position working with undergraduate jazz…

As a film and TV composer with over 20 years of experience, my music has been featured in major projects like Pirates of the Caribbean, Miami Vice, and The Monkey King, as well as Emmy-winning shows like Man In The Arena and Cured.

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.