Learn from Great Jazz Composition Teachers

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.

Alex Fiedler is a Madison-based trombonist, composer, and educator currently pursuing his Master of Music in Brass Performance at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from UW–Whitewater, where he performed at Carnegie Hall with the Wind Ensemble and earned Outstanding Soloist honors at both the University of Louisville and Elmhurst…

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’ve worked with artists like Kendrick Lamar, Daniel Caesar, 42 Dugg, Orion Sun and Robert Glasper, and composed music for Apple TV+, Hulu, and Riot Games. I tour internationally, with performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, NPR’s Tiny Desk, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

I am a composer, arranger, and bassist who began my musical journey in 2010 at the Fernando Sor Music School, where I graduated in Music Production in 2014. I later pursued a degree in Composition at Universidad Central, graduating with honors in 2019, and completed a masters degree at the Liceu Conservatory in Barcelona, where I currently live.

🎹 Billboard-Credited Producer | Pianist | Band Director Hi! I’m Ash, an award-winning music producer and pianist with Billboard Top 10 credits for artists like Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and 50 Cent. 🎹 Music Director With over 10 years of experience as a music director and main keyboardist for African-American Gospel Churches in Los Angeles, I bring deep, soulful, and…

With a Degree from the Manhattan School of Music and 10+ years experience as a professional jazz musician and composer, Adam Lamoureux is an award-winning saxophonist based in New York City. Adam has performed at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center and Stanford University and has composed music for multiple films, one of which featured Academy-Winner Whoopi Goldberg.

*I only accept 5 new students at a time. Send a message before booking so I can place you in the correct level. Justin Hernandez is a professional trumpet player and educator with 30 years of experience as a performer and dedicated music teacher.

A graduate of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, I’ve been playing guitar for 18 years and teaching for over a decade. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, I’ve performed and recorded with many acclaimed musicians both in my hometown and on the NYC jazz scene, including Ari Hoenig, Steve Cardenas, Sam Yahel, John Raymond, and others.

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…