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I started playing the trumpet when I was ten, and I've been hooked on music ever since. I started Seattle Drum Studio in 2011 when I started teaching so I could pursue music as a career full time. I'm excited that I get to provide a fun and engaging environment for students of all ages and playing abilities.

My name is Matt Gleason and I am a multi-instrumentalist music composer and producer. I have been teaching electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drums for 7 years now and have received a Bachelor of Science in Music from the University of Colorado Denver. I started learning music when I was five years old on the piano, and have been in love ever since.

I am a professional touring and recording drummer and educator with over 20 years of experience performing, recording, and teaching. I graduated from Berklee College of Music with an Associate degree in Percussion and Contemporary Music.

My name is Ian Niblack. I grew up in a family of musicians, constantly surrounded by incredible music and people who could play it phenomenally. Now I am a 24 years old and I'm carrying the torch. My main instrument is the drum-set which I have been playing for over 15 years.

I have been teaching music lessons for over 25 years and I have been performing and producing music for a span of 40 years. From as early as 10 years old, I was introduced to a broad variety of musical genres. I was influenced by the writing styles of my parents, who wrote their own musicals. I spent many of my early years performing in country, pop, jazz and rock genres in bands.

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.

Music has been the throughline of my entire life! From picking up my first guitar as a kid to spending late nights in the studio chasing the right sound for an artist halfway across the world. These days I wear a lot of hats: producer, songwriter, label co-founder, touring guitarist...

Music means the world to Zach Sutton, and he’s made it his mission to ensure it can be a significant and special part of other people’s lives, too. The Toronto native has long been a staple of Canada’s vibrant music scene, playing professionally for nearly 15 years as the drummer of hook-heavy rock outfits Jane’s Party and The Devin Cuddy Band.

My name is Vasileios Soukos, but many people call me “Bill.” I am originally from Greece and currently living in Groningen, the Netherlands. I finishing my bachelor's degree from the Prince Claus Conservatorium and work actively as a professional drummer. Recently, I took part in a jazz workshop in New York, organized by the TriBeCa Jazz Institute.

Thanos has worked as a Performance Director at School of Rock in USA, the most revolutionary music education school in the world. With over a decade of music teaching experience catering to all grade levels, including adults, Thanos specialises in implementing top-notch music education methods for swift and comprehensive progress.