Learn from Great Jazz Arranging Teachers

While working towards his long-time academic dream of becoming a psychiatrist, guitarist Lucas Coker has explored the depths of songwriting, cognitive psychology, world religions, organic chemistry, jazz theory, human decision-making, mind-body philosophy, evolutionary genetics... It is this unique universal perspective that breathes life into his music.

Gavin Ard is a freelance trumpet player, teacher, and composer/arranger based in the NYC area. A recent graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance (SMTD), and holds two Master of Music Degrees; one in trumpet performance and the other in jazz composition/arranging.

BIO Aidan O’Connor is an emerging band leader, saxophonist, and composer. He is influenced by the likes of Lester Young, John Coltrane, and Sonny Stitt. Aidan plays in a personal style, while still invoking the mainstream jazz tradition. Aidan graduated from the Eastman School of Music in the Spring of 2019, where he earned a BM in Jazz and Contemporary Media.

I'm Romarna Campbell, a drummer, composer, and passionate music educator with extensive experience across jazz, electronic, contemporary, and experimental genres. I've honed my skills at prestigious institutions, including Berklee College of Music, and actively blend professional performance with dedicated teaching.

Hi! I’m Noah, a trombonist, euphonium and baritone player, composer, and educator with over eight years of private teaching experience both in person and online. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Trombone Performance with a concentration in Jazz Studies from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Angel Irizarry is a composer, producer,and guitarist who started his musical life playing with local bands in Dominican Republic and as a studio musician. Influenced by the many styles like Jazz, Latin, Blues, and Rock, Angel found his sound through experimentations and constantly exploring his music.

Pablo Elorza (born in Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina on June 10, 1982). Bass Player, Composer, Producer, Author and Teacher has been on the national music scene for the last 18 years. On the last 3 years He has developed a increasing International reputation winning several prices as the recently Made in New York Jazz Competition in the Composer Category.

Hey there!! I'm a professional trumpeter in Los Angeles, CA with a Master's Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Southern California. I also spent the last year building tonebase trumpet, a world-class premium course library with some of the best trumpeters in the world, from whom I learned for the past year.

Gina Benalcázar López is an Ecuadorian-Honduran-American composer and low brass specialist. Influenced by straight-ahead jazz, latin-jazz, and popular Latin American music, Gina has performed with and arranged/composed for various size bands ranging in style from Classical Chamber to Jazz Big Band and Salsa Bands.

Bio: I am a 29-year-old graduate of Jazz Performance studies at the prestigious Capilano University and an experienced music educator who has afforded himself lessons from the very best in the world. I have first-hand knowledge from music legends like Frank Vignola, Gene Bertoncini, Chris Eldridge, and locally to Vancouver, Bill Coon, and Ron Samworth among others.