Learn from Great Music Teachers

Timothy A. Helisek is the first place winner of the 2004 edition of the Normandale Composer’s Competition for his classical chamber piece 'Beauty in Sadness.' 'Dancing Towards the Sun,' also a chamber piece, won first place in the same competition in 2005, as well as second place in the Minnesota Music Educators Association Composition Contest the same year.

My name is Amy Logan and I am a 22 year old Passionate flute and piccolo student currently studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. I used to be a student at the royal conservatoire of Scotland junior department before beginning my degree which means I can teach all abilities, grades 1-8 and for people who want to develop a new hobby.

Philipp Petkov was born in Baranovichi, Belarus and began piano studies at the age of six. In 1996, he entered the National School of Arts “Veselin Stoyanov” in Rousse, Bulgaria, where he studied solfege, theory, harmony, and piano with Veselinka Ivanova and Daniela Kjurkchieva.

Classical Violinist – Carnegie Hall Debut in 2026 I am a Romanian‑British violinist with international solo performance experience, including solo debuts at Carnegie Hall (Weill Recital Hall, New York), Royal Albert Hall (Elgar Room, London) and Concertgebouw (Kleine Zaal, Amsterdam).

With over a decade of experience in teaching and mentoring musicians, I am a passionate guitar instructor and founder of the Contemporary Music Promotion Center – Magnitude (Novi Sad, Serbia). My teaching philosophy blends technical excellence with creativity, offering a holistic approach that bridges performance, composition, and production.

Sivan Arbel, an Israeli vocalist, composer, educator and arranger arrived at the New York City Jazz scene in November 2014 and has not looked back since. She has begun to make her mark in the local and international jazz scenes, performing on stages across the world.

It is my firm belief that the teacher should be an example to those whom he teaches. I strive to live by example in speech, conduct, values, and virtues. My life is committed to serving and helping others. It is my hope that an insatiable love of life and learning is passed down to my students.

Tobija Hrastnik was born in 1997, the sixth child in a family of nine. He grew up in a small village near Laško, where he started playing trumpet at the Music School Laško- Radeče. He continued his musical career in Celje with professor Miran Majcen, where he also graduated from high school.

Hi! My name is Beckie and I have played music for all of my life. I play and teach many different instruments such as the French horn, trumpet, piano, saxophone, mandolin, guitar, and voice. I have my Masters in Music on French horn as well as two bachelor degrees in music performance on French horn and music education.

Professional Opera Singer Gabriella Pineda-Rodrigues is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, prior to this she attended Chetham's School of Music in Manchester and was a chorister at Peterborough Cathedral. With 8 years teaching experience Gabriella's students have had an 100% pass rate in their grade exams.