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Ata Ghavidel (Ata Ghavidel Aghdam) was born in 1988 in Ahvaz, Iran. Ata began his musical training in Iran as a guitar player when he was a child, then he started to compose music and he studied Persian music under the guidance of Amir Hasan Amin Sharifi and the fundamentals of composition by the renowned Iranian composer, Karen Keyhani.

I'm a friendly, passionate and multi-skilled pianist with more than 20 years of experience at the piano. I grew up in a family of musicians — my father is a pianist and teacher who introduced me to music when I was very young. I love listening to my students and adapting lessons to their personality and goals.

Composer, music theorist, and conductor from Rome, currently studying for a Master’s degree in Composition and Conducting at the Guildhall School of Music. I previously completed a BMus in Composition at Guildhall, where I was awarded the Lord Mayor’s Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement. As a conductor, I regularly work with professional, student, and amateur orchestras.

With 16 years old i went to Canada where i attended Dumbarton highschool in Pickering. After that i came back to Spain and took a theology degree in the University of Granada (finished in 2012). In 2015 i got a certified Spanish language course in the University of Barcelona.

I am a Berklee College of Music graduate, a classically trained classical pianist, and a working professional in the film and television scoring industry. My professional experience includes serving as a Composer's Assistant on the Japanese adaptation of True Beauty, contributing music to the TV Asahi drama series Borderless, and providing score preparation for feature film…

I am a fulltime teacher/performer outside Philadelphia, PA USA. I have performed and recorded with Neil Sedaka, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, Simon Kirke, drummer with Bad Company, world class jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno. I am the first call guitarist at The Hershey Theatre, Hershey, PA for their national tours of Broadway shows and have been for 20 years.

Mr. Bermudez has been passionate about classical music since he can remember. Although his undergraduate degree was in business, he remained highly active in music. He studied cello with the late Dr. James Stroud, played in the university and local orchestras, established the school’s official string quartet, and produced a daily classical music radio show.

Bio: I am a 29-year-old graduate of Jazz Performance studies at the prestigious Capilano University and an experienced music educator who has afforded himself lessons from the very best in the world. I have first-hand knowledge from music legends like Frank Vignola, Gene Bertoncini, Chris Eldridge, and locally to Vancouver, Bill Coon, and Ron Samworth among others.

About Thomas Evans With over 15 years of experience as a dedicated piano instructor, I help students of all ages and skill levels achieve their musical goals. I studied under respected musicians including Dr. Mira Frisch, Gail Schroeder, and Janis Nilsen, whose mentorship helped shape both my musicianship and teaching philosophy.

Chris Lee As a composer, vibraphonist and drummer Chris Lee brings a distinct perspective to his music. He attended Marylhurst College and Portland State University, where he was a member of the percussion ensemble under the direction of Tomas Svoboda.