Featured Teachers

Christa is a singer, pianist, songwriter, and actor whose creative journey has taken her from New York and Austin to Los Angeles. A Berklee College of Music graduate with a background in psychology, she brings both artistic insight and a thoughtful, student-centered approach to every lesson. Largely self-taught before beginning formal piano studies, Christa understands that every musician’s path is unique. Whether teaching voice, piano, or songwriting, she helps students build strong musical skills, confidence, and independence while discovering their own creative voice. She loves watching students surprise themselves as they grow into expressive, lifelong musicians.

Originally from Nashville and now based in Los Angeles, Adam Gimenez is a professional guitarist and vocalist whose career has taken him around the world, performing with artists including Paris Jackson, 3OH!3, and Savannah Pope, with recording credits alongside Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne. Comfortable in everything from Rock and Pop to Country, R&B, Bluegrass, and Latin music, Adam brings real-world experience to every lesson. He helps students build strong musical fundamentals while developing the confidence, creativity, and performance skills to find their own voice. Whether they’re picking up a guitar for the first time or chasing big musical goals, Adam is passionate about helping every student grow.

Originally from a small town in Siberia, Russia, Anna Mezentseva followed her passion for music across the world to study at Berklee College of Music before making Los Angeles her home. A vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and recording artist, Anna brings both world-class training and real industry experience to every lesson. She believes music has the power to transform lives because she’s lived that journey herself. With a warm, encouraging approach, Anna helps students build strong musical skills while discovering the confidence to express themselves creatively. Whether they’re learning their first song or writing their own, she’s passionate about helping every student find their unique voice.

Chloe Carbone is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and dedicated music educator whose passion for creativity shines through in every lesson. After studying at the California Institute of the Arts, Chloe built experience as both a performer and live music production professional, giving her a well-rounded perspective on every aspect of making music. Whether she’s teaching voice, piano, guitar, bass, or songwriting, Chloe creates a supportive, engaging environment where students can build strong musical foundations and the confidence to express themselves. She loves helping students discover their creativity, develop new skills, and experience the joy that comes from making music.

Ell is a bassist, songwriter, and music educator whose passion for helping others shines through in every lesson. Originally from Peru, she moved to Los Angeles to study Music Composition and Scoring at Musicians Institute, where she also trained in sound engineering and music production. As an experienced performer, Ell has shared the stage with artists including Lily Meola, AleXa, and Roe Kapara, bringing real-world experience into the classroom. Whether teaching bass, guitar, piano, voice, or songwriting, she creates a fun, encouraging environment where students build strong musical skills, discover their creative voice, and develop the confidence to express themselves.

Enrique is a multi-instrumentalist, band coach, and Berklee College of Music graduate whose passion for music and mentoring makes him an inspiring guide for students of all ages. Born in Germany, raised in Bolivia, and now based in Los Angeles, Enrique brings a global perspective and years of professional touring experience to every lesson, performing with artists including Casey Abrams, Amanda Miguel, Ana Victoria, and his original band, Ghost Lion. Whether teaching drums, guitar, bass, piano, voice, songwriting, or production, Enrique creates a fun, encouraging environment where students build strong musical skills, confidence, and the freedom to discover their own creative voice.

Eric is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and educator whose passion for music has taken him from Cleveland to Los Angeles. With a degree in Education from Baldwin Wallace University, Eric combines professional teaching expertise with an active career as a performer, sharing the stage with artists including Adam Lambert, Lizzo, Ledisi, Stephen Puth, and Jade Novah. His background in songwriting, production, and multiple instruments gives students a well-rounded musical foundation that extends beyond the guitar. Whether teaching beginners or experienced musicians, Eric creates an encouraging environment where students build confidence, develop their creativity, and discover what’s possible through music.

Jake is a multi-instrumentalist and music educator whose passion for teaching grew from his own journey as a student. A graduate of Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Jake knows firsthand how the right mentor can inspire confidence, unlock potential, and make big musical goals feel achievable. Whether teaching drums, guitar, bass, or piano, he blends strong musical fundamentals with creativity, ear training, and real-world musicianship to help students become well-rounded musicians. Jake creates an encouraging, engaging environment where every lesson builds confidence, celebrates progress, and helps students discover their own unique musical voice while having fun along the way.

Lorenzo is a guitarist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose musical journey has taken him from Rome to Boston and now Los Angeles. After earning degrees from Rome’s Santa Cecilia Conservatory, he continued his studies at Berklee College of Music, graduating in Contemporary Writing & Production. Today, Lorenzo combines his work as a composer, producer, and performing musician with a passion for mentoring the next generation of artists. Whether teaching guitar, bass, piano, songwriting, music production, or band coaching, he creates engaging, student-centered lessons that build strong musical skills, spark creativity, and give students the confidence to achieve their goals.

Sam is a drummer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose passion for music has taken him from Ohio to Boston, Spain, and now Los Angeles. After earning both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Berklee College of Music, Sam performed throughout Europe, including with jazz legend Lee Ritenour at Switzerland’s Festival da Jazz. Today, he balances his work as a performer, producer, and recording studio owner with a passion for teaching. Whether leading students in drums, guitar, piano, voice, songwriting, music production, or band coaching, Sam creates engaging lessons that build strong musical skills, inspire creativity, and give students the confidence to reach their goals.

Daniel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and music educator whose passion for music led him from Brazil to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. After leaving a career in communications to study music, Daniel built a sound that blends Rock, Blues, Funk, Soul, Pop, and his Brazilian roots into a style that’s uniquely his own. As both a performer and mentor, he believes music is about discovering your authentic voice and expressing it with confidence. Whether teaching guitar, voice, songwriting, or performance, Daniel creates a supportive, engaging environment where students build strong musical skills, explore their creativity, and grow as confident musicians.

Jason is a guitarist, bassist, pianist, drummer, composer, and educator with more than 20 years of teaching and performing experience. A classically trained musician, he has toured and recorded with artists including Sara Bareilles, Imogen Heap, and Pete Yorn, while also composing music for film, television, and commercials. Jason believes that learning music is about more than mastering an instrument—it’s about developing confidence, creativity, and lifelong problem-solving skills. Whether teaching private lessons or leading a band, he creates engaging, supportive lessons that help students build strong musical foundations, practice with purpose, and reach their full potential.

Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator whose passion for music is rooted in creativity, connection, and self-expression. A lifelong musician, he has been writing songs since his teens and has composed more than 200 original works while teaching students of all ages since 2011. Whether teaching piano, guitar, ukulele, or songwriting, Thomas combines strong musical fundamentals with an encouraging, student-centered approach that helps every learner grow with confidence. Drawing on years of experience performing in orchestras, bands, and theater productions, he inspires students to develop their skills, express themselves creatively, and discover the joy of making music.

Emily is a singer-songwriter, vocalist, and music educator whose passion for music has taken her from Toronto to Los Angeles. With a background in jazz voice and an active career as a recording artist and songwriter, she brings creativity, authenticity, and real-world experience to every lesson. Emily believes music is a powerful way to build confidence, foster community, and help students discover their unique voice. Whether teaching voice, songwriting, or performance, she creates a supportive, encouraging environment where students feel free to explore, grow, and express themselves. Her goal is to inspire every student to embrace their creativity and enjoy the journey of making music.