Learn from Great Guitar Teachers

Demian Arriaga is a drummer and percussionist with over two decades of experience performing, recording, and teaching around the world. His unique energy and rhythm-forward approach have taken him to stages and studios with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Weezer, Lisa, The Jonas Brothers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tori Kelly, Orianthi, and Streetlight Manifesto, among many others.

Davide Schachter is a professional jazz guitarist and educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Music and Music Education, classical conservatory training, and extensive jazz performance experience in Europe and the United States.

On top of over 18 years worth of teaching experience at three schools and privately,I started my relationship with music at 12,when I joined the LINDEN HIGH SCHOOL Cadet Band/Marching Band (South African Champions) and learned to play tenor horn,flugelhorn and entry level side drumming.

Branden Cravalho is an expressive and passionate classical guitarist and instructor. Utilizing a wide variety of repertoire from renaissance to modern composers, Branden engages audiences with his diverse and charismatic programs. Branden has been playing the guitar for the past 11 Years and has achieved three degrees in music.

Hey there! I have been teaching, performing & producing music for 16 years. I am currently the lead-singer & guitarist for a South-African Theatrical Rock-Band called Dukes of Note that tours locally & performs at various venues & festivals around the country. As an actively performing musician, I lead by example and with experience.

Matt Booth is a bassist, composer, and educator based in New Orleans. Over the last decade, he has worked continuously in a wide range of groups and in various musical styles, both in the city and around the country. Presently, he is a co-leader of the piano trio Extended, leads his own group Palindromes, as well as the guitar trio Some Antics.

I have been playing guitar for over 20 years, with a foundation built on both Classical and Electric guitar. This cross-disciplinary background gave me a deep understanding of technique, tone, and musical theory that goes far beyond just "learning chords." To formalize and expand my musical education, I completed a 3-year Jazz Vocal program at the Barreiro School of Jazz at…

Tara Shupe was raised playing traditional American Fiddle Music and Bluegrass. She began playing festival stages at 6 years old and toured the US and Europe playing mandolin and singing with the award winning youth bluegrass band String Fever starting in her teens, taking the stages of Telluride, Rockygrass, La Roche Festival in France, GreyFox, IBMA, and more.

I love introducing music students different rhythms and melodies from classical, rock to pop music. as they develop their technique and repertoire. I also enjoy guiding beginners into the beatiful world of music. Based São Paulo Brazil, I studied classical guitar at ULM (Tom Jobim Institute). I performed extensively as a soloist and in classical in different genres and styles.

🎸 Lilit Sargsyan – 18 years old Classical Guitarist & Competition Laureate I’m a professional classical guitarist based in Yerevan and currently in my fourth year of studies at the Romanos Melikyan Music College. My musical journey has been shaped by both academic training and vibrant real-world performance experiences.