Learn from Great Jazz Guitar Teachers

Ian Faquini is a Brazilian composer, guitarist, and vocalist who was born in Brasília and has lived in Berkeley, California since the age of eight. He was a member of the renowned Berkeley High School Jazz program, and at the age of 15, Ian met the legendary Brazilian composer Guinga, who became his mentor and inspired him to pursue a career in music, drawing on the rich musical…

I started playing music when I was 6, first singing, then drums and finally switched to guitar by age 12. By the age of 19 I was attending the Popular Music Conservatory in Buenos Aires and trained in Jazz and other popular music styles for about 5 years. At the same time I graduated with a Bachelors degree in music production and recording (Centro de Arte y Tecnología).

Hey, I’m Joe! — Berklee College of Music guitar performance grad with over 30 years of stage and studio experience. I’ve played everything from smoky blues bars to festivals, and I still get the biggest rush watching a student nail their first solo or finally “hear” how theory actually works on the fretboard.

Hi ! I'm Pantelis a Greek jazz guitarist and composer based in Den Haag. I've been playing music for the largest part of my life. I started learning classical guitar at the age of 9. During my teenage years I was playing in various rock bands and on high school I discovered jazz.

News ! - Tomas' new album 130th & Lenox is one of The Best Albums 2020 by Downbeat magazine !! Tomas Janzon musical quest started at the age of 7 playing the recorder. At 8 he began studying the cello and by 12 was performing with the chamber orchestra Collegium Musicum. His next pursuit and focus was the guitar.

About & Teaching Approach Alexey Samoylenko is a guitarist and educator with over a decade of experience performing, recording, and teaching. He began his formal music training at the Moscow College of Improvised Music (МКИМ) in 2010, where he studied contemporary and jazz guitar with a focus on ensemble performance.

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.

Music is more than notes — it’s connection, confidence, and creativity. That’s what I bring to every lesson. I am Kristopher Gottlieb, a guitarist, vocalist, and music creator with over fifteen years of professional experience. From 2012 to 2022, I toured across the United States with the professional band CBDB, performing in numerous cities and festivals nationwide.

"At just 22 years old, Francesca Simone (Simone being her middle name, which she goes by casually) is already proving herself to be a trailblazer. With her soulful shredding and laid back Los Angeles vibe, Simone has a style of sound all her own. When one of her viral performance videos caught the eye of Beyoncé’s music director for Coachella, Simone’s world exploded.

Mike Campese is a guitar virtuoso, he is an all-around music performer, and a session artist competent in many musical styles, electric and acoustic. He is best known for being a member of the multi-platinum group, The Trans-Siberian Orchestra and received a gold record for his work. He is a honors graduate from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.