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I’ve been teaching and performing music in the Washington, D.C. area for over three decades. My solo classical guitar performances have garnered me recognition, but I’ve also played in various musical ensembles, ranging from flamenco to jazz to rock. I studied Classical Guitar at Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University.

For over 33 years as a musician and 29 years as an educator for all grade levels and teachers alike, I have the experience of learning from my previous students and applying more efficient techniques to current and future ones. Much like my students, I work towards learning the most innovative techniques while foreseeing the trends of the future in music and education.

I'm ready to help you bring your musicianship to the next level. As a lifelong musician and avid learner, I have been through the paces of learning new skills and studying a wide range of disciplines. Across years of teaching, I have put together a creative and engaging approach to lessons. I cannot wait to share my enthusiasm with you.

Whether you're a beginner learning your first chords or an experienced player looking to refine your technique, I've got you covered! Why do lessons with me? With 20+ years of professional experience as a live guitarist for Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil, I bring expertise in performance, recording, session work, sound design, and gear setup/maintenance, all at top…

Hey there! Lets discover your full musical potential through improvisation and modern string styles! Whether I’m playing viola in the orchestra with a hip-hop artist like Rick Ross, or playing jazz violin at a venue in NYC, I have used a modern string approach to develop a deep relationship and understanding of my instrument and the music I play.

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.

Choose to learn with an expert instructor! I am a retired choir and orchestra director for a school district (28 years) and currently teach music theory, guitar, ukulele, piano, and songwriting classes part time at a local comunity college.

SCHEDULING: If you don't see your preferred lesson time in my availability please send me a message and we can look at alternative times! Hello my name is Jesse Luster, I'm 34 years old, as a professional musician with over a decade of performance and education experience, I specialize in helping students master classical music and music theory.

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Ryan is a musician from Logan Square who plays a plethora of different instruments. He specializes in guitar, banjo, mandolin and ukulele, but also dabbles in accordion, piano, drums, harmonica and several others. Learning to play instruments is one of the true pleasures in his life and he hopes he can make it one of yours, too. As a teacher Ryan's goals are fairly simple.