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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.

I have been playing since I was 4 and started out in Suzuki which I followed through age 10. Branching out I started concertizing and studied in in England under Monica Langham. I went on to study with Professor Stephen Hyde and graduated from West Virginia University, Cum Laude with a Bachelor's of Music in Applied Violin.

Hi there! Thank you for checking out my profile. Let me share a little about myself. I am a classically trained cellist with a focus on contemporary music, and I have worked with the likes of Steve Reich, Evan Ziporyn, Michael Gordon, Louis Andriessen and groups such as Bang On A Can and Knower.

Starting something new or figuring out how to take it to the next level can be challenging, but I am here to guide you every step of the way. Since 2020, I have dedicated over 8,000 hours to teaching more than 200 students across various subjects including Music, Spanish, English, and College Prep on multiple platforms.

Mark Cummings was born and raised in Southern California and has been playing bass professionally for over 30 years. He studied music theory at Riverside Community College and specializes in most genres including rock, pop, reggae, country and blues and is an original member of California ska legends The Skeletones.

Noted for taking audiences to a place of calm and beauty (Blackbook Magazine) and the excellence and exuberance of his playing (Charleston Today), Samuel Thompson enjoys a career that includes performance, education and arts journalism.

New York born and Nashville based. Perform and record with various reputable artists as a bassist, music director, producer, and/or composer. Have completed tours and recordings with various artists nationally and internationally. Experience teaching various musical concepts and instruments including bass, guitar, and musicianship.

Hi, my name is Ana Qiria, and I’m a violinist from Tbilisi, Georgia. I started playing the violin as a child and studied at the Z. Paliashvili Music School for Gifted Children. In 2021, I began my studies at the Tbilisi State Conservatory, and since 2022, I’ve been continuing my musical education at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt (HfMDK).

I’m an internationally touring fiddler, composer, and teacher. I play styles ranging from Swing to Folk to Gypsy Jazz to Celtic and lots of other World musics. I'm a working musician, and have spent several years constantly on tour since graduating from the Berklee College of Music.

I am a professional cellist with more then 25 years of teaching and performing experience I have though many students of different levels and ages. I have a Bachelor of music from The school of music in Sofia - Bulgaria ( 1994-1998) Studied Cello Performance at Undiana University (1990-1991), Master of music from University of Central Arkansas (1993-1995), Cello Performance at…