Ken Jacobsen

I have a degree in Classical Guitar Performance form Virginia Commonwealth University(1994), and have been teaching guitar, cello, mandolin, ukulele, hammered dulcimer and other instruments for over 30 years. I have taught independently and in music schools including Bronstein Music School in San Francisco and Hillside School of Music in Anchorage, Alaska. I am currently the Executive Director of a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Destiny City Music Collective, whose mission is to provide quality, affordable instruction and performance opportunities. I have taught students of all ages and experience levels in a variety of styles including rock, classical, jazz, blues, fingerstyle, bluegrass and world music. I have performed with chamber music ensembles such as Vashon Chamber Orchestra, performing concertos by Vivaldi and Villa Lobos, and Verde ensemble, a Tacoma WA instrumental ensemble. In addition, I have played a variety of music venues and festivals, including Oregon Country Fair, Vashon Island Music Festival, House of Blues Atlanta, Vashon Center for the Performing Arts, Burning Man Festival in Black Rock City, NV, and Clarion Performing Arts Center in San Francisco.

Hello, my name is Ken and I have been teaching guitar and other instruments for over 30 years. I focus on fundamentals like good practice habits, basic music theory, strong rhythm and improvisation. These are concepts which allow students to understand and be comfortable in any style of music, and even other instruments. Having a strong grasp of the fundamentals also makes it easy and fun to do one of the things that I love most to do, which is playing music with others and even performing, and being part of a community of musicians.

I have a degree in classical guitar performance, and have taught for over 30 years independently and in a variety of different music schools around the country. I have also performed solo and with a variety of different styles, including, rock, funk, jazz, classical and world music. My teaching style has been informed by my work with students of all ages and experience levels.

Book a lesson with me and we can work together to identify your musical goals plan how to achieve them