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My name is Tristan Norton and I have been a guitarist, bassist, gigging, composing, and teaching musician in Northern California for 13 years. I am a graduate of Berkeley’s prestigious California Jazz Conservatory with a Bachelor’s of Music in Jazz Studies.

Hi! I am a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer based in New York City. I began studying music at the age of seven, when I started taking classical violin lessons. Throughout middle school and high school, I played solo, in chamber groups, and in various orchestras.

Experienced music teacher with a strong command of both traditional and modern teaching methods, including proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and expertise in Digital Audio Workstations like Logic Pro and Reaper. Offering a track record of successful instruction in the Rockschool UK and Trinity Rock and Pop curriculum for the past 15 years.

I'm a bassist, composer, and music producer with a classical and jazz foundation built across two major European conservatories. I studied at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional (CRR) de Paris, completing my training there in 2017, and went on to earn my Diplôme Supérieur from the École Normale de Musique de Paris in 2021.

Originally from upstate New York, Ruben McFarlane is a violist, string pedagogue, and arts administrator currently living in the Boston area. He holds Bachelor Degrees with Summa Cum Laude honors in Viola Performance and Music Education from Penn State University, and a Master Degree in Viola Performance from The Catholic University of America.

I am a violin and piano teacher based in Seville, Spain. I completed my Professional Degree in Violin Performance at the Real Conservatorio Profesional de Música Manuel de Falla (Cádiz) between 2014 and 2020, where I developed a strong foundation in classical performance, chamber music, and music theory.

Hi there! I've been performing on bass and other instruments around the U.S. and internationally for the last 15 years. Originally from Catalina Island, I spent years working at sea as a cruise ship music director and touring with national acts like Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox and The B Side Players, and have backed up a number of performers from Broadway and T.V.

Music instructor, Kelsey Joanne Rogers, with over 7 years teaching experience, is certified and graduated from the Berklee College of Music, USA. She promotes the artistic education and development of individuals, aiding them to learn and excel in their skill set.

Australian born Violist Jeremy Egerton has worked with many renowned chamber ensembles and musicians in national and international festivals such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Academy Program, the Adam Summer School of Chamber music (New Zealand), and the Meadowmount School of Music (Westport NY).

Dakota developed a strong passion for the violin very early in her life. She started playing at age 2 after showing strong interest while hearing a recording of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major on the radio. Since then she has continued her studies performing in many recitals and concerts.