Learn from Great Jazz Composition Teachers

Hi! My name is Nate, I am a professional guitarist and educator with a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance, based in Long Beach, California. As a performer and collaborator, I maintain an active career working with artists on tours, recordings, and live performances across the U.S..

I am a guitarist, composer, and educator with a career dedicated to performance, teaching, and musical creation. My academic background includes studies at Universidad El Bosque and a Master’s degree in Composition from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. Throughout my career, I have worked in various areas of the musical field.

Born and raised in Billings, Montana, I am entering my fourth decade as a music teacher and theater coach in Eugene, Oregon, where I remained after graduating from the University of Oregon School of Music in 1994. In addition to my expertise in teaching music and theater, I have also spent my life studying foreign languages and am currently focused on translating my method into…

Born in 1991 in Austria, I am a working musician and pedagogue living in Vienna. I have two Master's Degrees, one in Music Education majoring in wind instruments with my main instrument being jazz saxophone at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, the other in Jazz Composition at the Jam Music Lab University Vienna.

John Marvin Scott is a multi-instrumentalist, improviser, musician, and educator. Obtaining his Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance/Composition from Capilano University in North Vancouver in 2022, John has established himself as one of Western Canada’s essential musicians and music educators.

Pianist/composer Tim Lyddon describes his approach to music as "...uncompromised, what I feel from the heart, drawn from my life's experiences Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett along with impressionism and introspection are key influences and elements in his approach.

I am a Berlin based pianist and composer, who loves teaching music. I studied jazz in Cologne and started my teaching career on the side. I was always an active musician on the scene, but also developed an enthusiasm for sharing my knowledge. After finishing my studies, that flame kept lit and never went out.

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.

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.