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Hey There! Taylor Donskey is a music educator and multi-instrumentalist. He's been playing tunes and teaching kids, from 1 to 92, starting in 2013 and hasn't stopped since! Taylor graduated in 2013 with a Bachelors of Music from the University of Minnesota School of Music and a minor in Business Management from the Carlson School of Business.

He was born in Sassari, Italy and raised in Genoa, Italy. he first took interest in music at the age of 14. Since then he deepened his artistic knowledge through professional studies and training in guitar, piano, and vocal. He holds a diploma from art school Liceo Artistico Paul Klee of Genoa, Italy.

I’m a Los Angeles–based pianist, composer, arranger, and educator with a B.M. in Piano Performance (Musicians Institute, Hollywood, 2018) and an M.M. in Interdisciplinary Music Studies (Berklee College of Music, 2024 – graduated with distinction).

Hi! I'm Emmalee - a Nashville raised singer-songwriter! I've grown up in the music industry, writing, recording, and performing live for the past 20 years. I performed on Season 19 of The Voice as part of Team Kelly. I've since been writing and recording in the film and tv industry with my songs being used by Freeform, Snickers, and some awesome indie filmmakers.

Hello I'm Costanza! I have been playing classical guitar since I was 10 years old. I then started playing the ukulele and composing music in high school. I am originally from Italy but I studied abroad, gaining my undergraduate degree in Classical Guitar Performance at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and the Professional Master of Education at Trinity College in…

Karina Magallón is a bilingual music educator dedicated to inspiring and connecting people through the power of music and culture. Originally from Houston, TX, and now based in Los Angeles, CA, her teaching is enriched by her experience as an artist and her formal music education.

Kelly Pratt is a seasoned musician, composer, and educator with years of experience teaching students of all levels—from young beginners to advanced musicians. He has taught at the University of North Carolina and worked one-on-one with students across the world, tailoring lessons to help each individual develop both technical skill and creative confidence.

I teach piano, guitar, bass, songwriting, and music production for kids, adults, beginners, and returning musicians. I earned a BA in Open Music Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May 2020, and I bring 23 years of piano experience, 14 years of guitar experience, and 10 years of songwriting, recording, and production work into my lessons.

Hi! I’m Diany López, and I’m originally from beautiful Costa Rica. My musical journey began when I was just a child, holding a violin that would eventually lead me to a lifelong passion. Today, I’m a certified Viola and Violin teacher through the University of Northwestern, with degrees in Violin Performance and Psychology.

Hi! I'm Steph - a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, performer, and music educator originally from New Jersey. A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Interdisciplinary Music Studies, I bring a well-rounded, real-world approach to teaching music—one that prioritizes creativity, intuition, and self-expression.