Ary

by Valerie | Sep 18, 2019

My teaching style is rooted in shared curiosity – I am most interested in what the student wants to be learning and how they like interacting with music. My goals as a teacher, facilitator, and songleader are to cultivate a space where the student can move at...

Travis

by Valerie | Aug 13, 2019

Comfortable teaching in several instruments and styles, Travis believes that the art of listening is central to the pursuit of becoming a musician. He focuses on the individual goals of each student, preparing them for success through technical and theoretical mastery...

Mica

by Valerie | Jul 8, 2019

Mica (pronounced “meeka”) comes from a tiny quirky town in Northern California. Her father, a luthier and musician, inspired her love for music, so when he passed away she was driven to choose a life path that kept her close to him. She graduated with a BA...

Johny

by Valerie | May 18, 2019

Johny is a multi-instrumentalist on saxophone, flute, piano, guitar, and clarinet. A musician since childhood, Johny couldn’t wait to get his first clarinet in elementary school after hearing the high school marching band play. He’s studied multiple genres of music...

Kiran

by Valerie | May 4, 2019

My name is Kiran – I grew up surrounded by an eclectic range of music ranging from traditional middle eastern songs to American folk music to Michael Jackson. I have spent most of my time seriously studying Jazz, European Classical and music from Brazil. I play...