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About Me Hello! I am a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator with more than 20 years of experience in helping students build their true musical confidence. My musical journey is anchored by a degree from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, alongside being named a Grand Prize Winner by the legendary Smashing Pumpkins in the global music contest they held.

I was born in Mexico City, Mexico. At the age of 10, I was deeply inspired by rock giants such as Santana, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Black Sabbath, etc. I took lessons and participated in as many concerts as possible all throughout grade school. Upon finishing high school, he began formal studies in music theory and production.

I'm a pianist and music director for Disneyland! I've been working full-time in music for 15+ years and I've worked in just about every style you can think of: pop, musical theatre, classical, jazz, and many more. I've worked on more than 100 live music productions: Broadway, Off-Broadway, cruise ships, theme parks, pop, classical, film, media, and many more.

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…

I'm a musician and teacher specialized in Pop/Rock Guitar, Classical Guitar, Rock/Pop Songwriting and Arranging Music. I graduated with a Trinity LTCL degree (level 6 QCF diploma) in Classical Guitar at the Giuseppe Verdi Music Academy (Venice), there I also achieved Rock & Pop Guitar Grade 8, Vocals Grade 8 and Music Theory Grade 8.

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.

Hello! Thank you for your interest in music lessons. I’m a professional teacher, studio musician, performer, and producer with over 30 years of experience. I graduated from the University of Miami's Studio Music and Jazz program in 2002, specializing in guitar.

Hi, I’m Travis Sykes — a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music educator with over a decade of real-world experience. I hold a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, where I studied under department chairs in Songwriting, Harmony, and Bass Guitar, and attended masterclasses with legends like James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Victor Wooten.

I am a guitar player and composer/producer based on Sao Paulo, Brazil. I graduated at world-renown Berklee College of Music in 2020, majoring at Contemporary Writing and Production. Earning Dean's List and Latin American Scholarships accolades throughout. Prior to that, I studied for 4 years at Conservatório/Faculdade Souza Lima (a Berklee Partner School).

About Me & My Teaching Approach Professional Background With over 30 years of professional performance and 25 years of teaching experience, my musical journey has spanned across Mexico, Canada, and Brazil. I am a multi-instrumentalist (Bass, Guitar, Piano, and Drums) and a composer currently preparing for an international performance contract with Disney.