Learn from Great Improvisation Teachers

Irina Pavlović is a jazz pianist and composer from Belgrade, Serbia. She started playing the flute at age seven and began her musical education in Prague, Czech Republic where she lived for two years. After she returned to her hometown of Belgrade, she discovers the piano and continues further education by playing the both instruments.

Lisa Mezzacappa is a San Francisco Bay Area-based composer, bassist, bandleader, and producer. Called “one of the most imaginative figures on the Bay Area creative jazz scene” by The Mercury News and “a Bay Area treasure” by KQED public radio, she has been an active part of California’s vibrant music community for nearly 20 years.

Ted Taforo is a Los Angeles-based musician known for his powerful saxophone sound, versatility and unique compositions. Taforo is a two-time recipient of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award and was recently named semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Taforo has been featured on JUNO award and GRAMMY award nominated albums and a Telly Award winning commerical.

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 guitarist and qualified music teacher with extensive experience as a soloist, accompanist, and band member across various genres including Rock, Soul, Funk, Folk, Latin, Reggae, Gypsy Jazz, Classical, and more. I play Lead Guitar for the band El Misti and we're about to release our 4th album in 2025.

Hey there. I'm Kirsty Morphett and I am a musician, teacher and music facilitator based in Melbourne, Australia. I am passionate about the power of music to transform individuals, and collective humanity. I have been learning, practicing, playing, performing, writing, and creating music for a total of over 35 years and teaching individuals and groups privately and in schools for…

Remember that video you saw on the Today Show, ABC World News Tonight, Ellentube, and Classic.FM of the toddler hugging the violinist playing Can't Help Falling in Love? Yep, that was me! 😄 🎻 I'm Laura, a professional working violinist in New York City, and I can't wait to be your teacher!

My name is Tristan Norton and I have been a guitarist, bassist, gigging, composing, and teaching musician in Northern California for 13 years. I am a graduate of Berkeley’s prestigious California Jazz Conservatory with a Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Studies.

Hello! I’m an Afro-Colombian cellist , composer, and educator. I’ve dedicated the last decade of my career to explore World Music and experimental approaches to play the cello and embrace its versatility and richness. I spend my time creating with my cello, voice and technology, teaching -which I love and treasure!-, performing solo or with my World Medicine Music duo -Amani…