Announcing Our 2024 Teachers of the Year

2024 has been an exciting year for Lessonface. We grew to include over 3,000 teachers across 200+ subject areas, delivering expert instruction to students worldwide. We’re continually inspired by the expertise and dedication of our community. We’re deeply grateful to all our teachers for their hard work, passion, and commitment to excellence.

We’re proud to announce Leopoldo Delorenzi as our overall Teacher of the Year for 2024. Delorenzi, who teaches flamenco guitar, classical guitar, and flamenco compás, taught over 1,400 lessons this year. His teaching methodology consistently earns exceptional reviews, with students highlighting his patience and ability to balance technical mastery with personalized instruction.

Recent student testimonials praise his approach: “As a teacher, [Leopoldo] excels at tailoring each lesson to my skill level - providing me with material that is challenging without being overwhelming. His emphasis on mastering the technique has been key to helping me grow as a guitarist…As a person, he’s always very professional, friendly, patient and eager to answer any questions. You can tell that he is very passionate about his art and he teaches with the desire to inspire his students. It is rare to find an accomplished artist who is also a great teacher. In Leo, you will find both!”

Another student notes, “[Leopoldo] has a stunning vocation to teach, and a proven method, which is so important, it’s one thing to play the guitar and another to be able to instruct somebody on how to play it… What used to look impossible to me is now something I understand and have a method to achieve.”

In recognition of his excellence, Focusrite will award Delorenzi a professional gear package including a Novation Launchkey keyboard, Focusrite Scarlett interface, and ADAM Audio monitors.

We also recognize 90 outstanding teachers across our most popular categories, with generous support from our sponsors: Kyser Capos (Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitar), BandLab (Pop Arranging), and Jupiter (Trumpet).

Congratulations to all our Teachers of the Year! And to every teacher on Lessonface—thank you for sharing your expertise, dedication, and passion with your students. Here’s to a fantastic 2025 ahead!

OVERALL

Leopoldo Delorenzi
Leopoldo Delorenzi

Ableton Live

Pierre Luc Lalonde
Pierre Luc Lalonde

ABRSM Exam Prep

Donovan Kwan
Donovan Kwan

Accordion

Jason Fawks
Jason Fawks

Acoustic Guitar

Derek Gonzales
Derek Gonzales

Akai EWI

Denis Belyakov
Denis Belyakov

Alto Sax

Willem Moolenbeek
Willem Moolenbeek

Apple Logic Pro

Jose Alejos
Jose Alejos

Arranging

Chaiya Odle
Chaiya Odle

Artist Development

Jenessa Castano
Jenessa Castano

Audition Prep

Liz Ramirez
Liz Ramirez

Audition Prep from Berklee Alumni

Jim Funnell
Jim Funnell

Banjo

Chris Roszell
Chris Roszell

Baritone Sax

Cooper White
Cooper White

Baritone Ukulele

Gabriela Weiss
Gabriela Weiss

Bass Guitar

Gustavo Martinez
Gustavo Martinez

Beatboxing

Paul Arnett
Paul Arnett

Blues Guitar

Rod Ferreira
Rod Ferreira

Cello

Matteo Montanari
Matteo Montanari

Chanting

Julieta Pizarro
Julieta Pizarro

Clarinet

Liz Ramirez
Liz Ramirez

Classical Composition

Kristi Boonzaaier
Kristi Boonzaaier

Classical Guitar

Leopoldo Delorenzi
Leopoldo Delorenzi

Classical Piano

Yee-Sik Wong
Yee-Sik Wong

Classical Voice

Peter Furlong
Peter Furlong

Clawhammer Banjo

Polly Bolton
Polly Bolton

Composition

Trevor Mansell
Trevor Mansell

Country Voice

Aubrey Lauren
Aubrey Lauren

Drawing

Jessica Lenze
Jessica Lenze

Drums

Lindsay Artkop
Lindsay Artkop

Ear Training

Joanna Skowrońska
Joanna Skowrońska

Electric Guitar

Brad Ward
Brad Ward

English

Carolina Amoruso
Carolina Amoruso

Euphonium

Tommy Chiu
Tommy Chiu

Fiddle

Mike Mitchell
Mike Mitchell

Fingerstyle Guitar

Luciano Ghosn
Luciano Ghosn

Flamenco Guitar

Leopoldo Delorenzi
Leopoldo Delorenzi

Flute

Erika Andres
Erika Andres

French

Evelyne K.
Evelyne K.

French Horn

Jacquelyn Hernandez
Jacquelyn Hernandez

Gospel Piano

Jerod Harris
Jerod Harris

Guitalele

Roque Deschamps
Roque Deschamps

Guitar

Collin Young
Collin Young

Guqin

Audrey Sun
Audrey Sun

Harmonica

Federico Linari
Federico Linari

Harp

Jill Weaver
Jill Weaver

Improvisation

Ray Suhy
Ray Suhy

Italian

Luisa Ardigò
Luisa Ardigò

Jazz Guitar

Chris Campbell
Chris Campbell

Jazz Piano

Beverly Cashin
Beverly Cashin

Jazz Voice

Holly Sickinger-Bifulci
Holly Sickinger-Bifulci

Keyboard

Beverly Cashin
Beverly Cashin

Lap Steel Guitar

Paul Grether
Paul Grether

Lead Guitar

Elijah Bogdanov
Elijah Bogdanov

Loog Certified Guitar

Leah Kruszewski
Leah Kruszewski

Mandolin

Alan Epstein
Alan Epstein

Marimba

Robert McCullagh
Robert McCullagh

Metal Guitar

Matt Franceschini
Matt Franceschini

Metal Voice

Tomy Maz
Tomy Maz

Mountain Dulcimer

Rhonda Clark
Rhonda Clark

Music

Tyson Farmer
Tyson Farmer

Music Practice Personal Training

Ami Sarasvati
Ami Sarasvati

Music Theory

Brian McDonie
Brian McDonie

Musical Theatre

Holly Sickinger-Bifulci
Holly Sickinger-Bifulci

Native American Flute

Ami Sarasvati
Ami Sarasvati

Oboe

Grace Mehm
Grace Mehm

Opera

Elena Caccamo
Elena Caccamo

Percussion

Chaiya Odle
Chaiya Odle

Piano

Beverly Cashin
Beverly Cashin

Piano Composition

Beverly Cashin
Beverly Cashin

Pop Arranging

Jerrica Alyssa
Jerrica Alyssa

Pop Piano

Predrag Nemarovic
Predrag Nemarovic

Pop Voice

Julieta Pizarro
Julieta Pizarro

Quena Flute

Nayo Ulloa
Nayo Ulloa

R&B Voice

Julieta Pizarro
Julieta Pizarro

Recorder

Kate Hicks
Kate Hicks

Rock Guitar

Brad Ward
Brad Ward

Rock Voice

Julieta Pizarro
Julieta Pizarro

Russian

Helen M.
Helen M.

Saxophone

Cooper White
Cooper White

Singing

Julieta Pizarro
Julieta Pizarro

Songwriting

Jerrica Alyssa
Jerrica Alyssa

Soprano Sax

Jaime Gibson
Jaime Gibson

Spanish

Carolina Amoruso
Carolina Amoruso

Tabla

Suryakiran Marathe
Suryakiran Marathe

Tenor Sax

Willem Moolenbeek
Willem Moolenbeek

Thesis Tutoring

Laura Montero
Laura Montero

Trombone

Brian McDonie
Brian McDonie

Trumpet

Sheryl Linch-Parker
Sheryl Linch-Parker

Tuba

Wes Taylor
Wes Taylor

Ukulele

Brad Ward
Brad Ward

Upright Bass

Alison Ervin
Alison Ervin

Vibraphone

Chaiya Odle
Chaiya Odle

Viola

Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams

Violin

Esther Howard
Esther Howard

Voice

Jenessa Castano
Jenessa Castano

Worship Piano

Makayla S.
Makayla S.
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