Learn from Great Improvisation Teachers

Santiago Lurueña studied at the Superior Conservatory of Music of Badajoz under Professor Alfonso Pineda, Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen, with Annelien van Wauwe, and early music at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels under the guidance of Benjamin Dieltjens and Nicola Boud.

Louna Dekker-Vargas is a flutist, chamber musician, improviser and educator. While completing her studies in classical flute at Peabody Institute her open, curious ears have led her into adventures with classical, jazz and experimental music, playing the flute and singing.

With over 25+ years of playing guitar, I've performed as a lead guitarist in a rock/punk band for 3 years in the Middle East where we performed at local venues and one festival at AUB, with a punk/metal band for 1 year performing in Canada, with an experimental Hip-hop collective for 5 years and as a DJ/Guitar duo for 2 years playing EDM from House to Dubstep.

Hello there! I am a lifelong musician with a passion for both music and teaching. In my 20+ years of experience as a music instructor, I have guided many students of all ages along their journey to achieve their musical goals. I am patient, have a good sense of humor, and methodical in my way of teaching.

Matt Macaulay is a professional Guitarist and Singer-Songwriter. He has been teaching music to students of all ages, privately and in groups, since 1997. After graduating from William Paterson University with a Bachelors Degree in Jazz Performance , Matt spent 10 years in New York City working as a freelance musician and operating the Macaulay Guitar Studio.

UGO SFORZA born in Bari on 1th April 1982. He graduated with summa cum laude in Organ (2003), Organ Composition (2003) and Piano (2010) from the Academy of Music “N. Piccinni” in Bari, under the guidance of the teachers G. Salvatori and F. Balducci. In 2011 he graduated in Science of Cultural Heritage from the University "Aldo Moro" in Bari.

Bruce has been helping children and adults learn to play music for over twenty years. A graduate of the Hartt School of Music, Bruce moved to New Hampshire to be part of the Waldorf school movement and has taught as an elementary classroom teacher and music teacher since 1997.

Bill McBirnie is an acclaimed and internationally recognized jazz and Latin flute specialist. He was solicited, personally, by Sir James Galway to serve as his Resident Jazz Flute Specialist. Bill is also author of the book, The Technique and Theory of Improvisation – A practical guide for flutists, doublers, and other instrumentalists.

I am a professional saxophonist, recorder player, improviser, composer, and dedicated educator based in NYC. I've been performing globally since the age of ten and have more than a decade of teaching experience. My education includes a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance from the New England Conservatory in Boston, as well as Bachelor’s degrees in Early Music (Florence, Leipzig)…

I began playing the guitar at age 11. I come from a classic rock/punk/metal/hardcore background and ventured into various sub-genres catered to these styles throughout my High School years when I started writing and recording my own music while playing in various bands throughout the tri-state area.