Learn from Great Music Teachers

I've been playing the violin/fiddle for 35 years, originally studying violin performance at Marywood University before beginning the gradual switch from classical violin to fiddle. Most recently, I've played professionally in a three times Grammy-nominated band from Taiwan: The Muddy Basin Ramblers.

Mitch Hood is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer whose career spans punk clubs to national tours. He broke out in the late ’90s with East Coast indie punk band Grandview, opening for The Click Five, The Ataris, MxPx, and Ghoti Hook.

Born into a family of musicians in 2002, cellist Danielle Akta made her solo debut at age eleven with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, quickly garnering international attention. She has since performed in leading venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Symphony Hall, the Barbican Centre, Teatro Colón, and the Boulez Saal.

I won a scholarship to study flute and piano at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK on the Performer’s Course with Colin Lilley of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. After leaving music college I started my career as a professional flute player and gave flute, piano and recorder lessons in the UK, Italy and the Dominican Republic where I was appointed principal…

Adam grew up listening to his dad practice trombone at home, and started playing clarinet in the fourth grade. In middle school, he started learning guitar and writing his own songs. In high school, Adam produced an album for his solo project and distributed his CDs. Adam studied Composition and Arranging at Azusa Pacific University, where he was a Music Theory TA and tutor.

Michelle is a 21-year-old Indonesian pianist. Growing up in a musical family, she has been playing the piano since four years old. She has graduated from Bachelor of Music (Honours) from Royal College of Music-Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, with First Class Honours, and as the Best Graduate Award 2024 of the Bachelor of Music (Honours).

Graduate of the Colburn Conservatory of Music, Nathan has developed the technical skills and reed making necessary to become proficient in bassoon. With a decade of private instruction under his belt, he has seen students advance to Allstate, adult learners add a new instrument to their repertoire, and has been a part of countless creative projects like group recitals, recording…

I've been playing guitar for 35 years, performing with bands Street Milk and Lobo Hombre at venues throughout the Northeast, and previously with German punk rock band Non Conform. My musical journey has taken me from blues and classic rock foundations to the raw energy of punk, giving me a diverse perspective on guitar playing.

Ava Shedd is a passionate and inspiring violinist whose musical journey has been marked by remarkable achievements and performances. Her orchestral debut occurred at the age of 11, where she performed Scéne de Ballet by de Bériot as a soloist with the Bay Youth Concert Orchestra.

Gavin grew up in Snoqualmie, Washington and studied guitar with Davey French, guitarist of the rock band Everclear for 6+ plus years. At the age of 16, he started to play guitar in multiple cover bands while also participating in the Mount Si Band program. ​In 2012, Gavin began teaching private and group guitar classes at Big Star Studios in his hometown of Snoqualmie.