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Heartfelt, melancholy, exuberant and aggressive contribute to the all-around uniqueness of New Jersey based indie/alternative singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Cook. Since 2005 and the release of his folk-rock debut record Coast to Coast, Cook has continued to solidify a body of work that includes five full-length albums, most recently 2020’s…

Lauren Shriver is a passionate and dedicated music educator with over a decade of experience teaching private piano, voice, and violin lessons. Since 2015, she has helped students of all ages and backgrounds discover the joy of making music, with a special love for working with beginners.

I have been a professional musician for 20 years in Ireland, the UK and Berlin and have toured the world with many renowned artists such as the Commitments, Imelda May, Louis Stewart and the Brandenburg Symphony orchestra. As well as my commercial achievements which have encompassed TV/studio work, musicals, and live concerts to audiences of up to 45000 people, I have also enjoyed…

I’ve been playing the guitar for twenty-eight years now, and studied with a variety of teachers including Bob Ferguson (a classical guitarist) and Michael Harris (a platinum selling metal guitarist). I began teaching guitar lessons when I was a sophomore at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

I am a professional guitarist with over 14 years of performance experience and 10 years of dedicated teaching. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Music and have built a career performing and educating across a wide range of musical settings, including touring bands, musical theatre productions, wedding and corporate bands, and teaching rock camps.

Owen Reilly is a versatile guitarist and vocalist with over 20 years’ experience in rock, metal, blues, and country, with added fluency in many other genres. He performs with the Los Angeles metal band Felon 13, regularly performs with the country-rock-blues-jazz group RMS Trio, and plays solo at weddings, parties, and events.

I am an experienced educator and music director with over a decade of teaching and leadership experience in both academic and performance settings. I have taught Music, English, and Values Education at the middle and high school levels and have extensive experience training children, teens, and college students in choir and instrumental performance.

From as early as I can remember, I was aware of the magic and power of sound. Harmony, melody, and rhythm were constant companions growing up — whether I was syncing footsteps to imaginary beats on the sidewalk or singing harmonies to ’70s radio hits from the back seat of my parents’ AMC Gremlin, music was always there. I come from a long line of musicians.

Bari Parrott is a dedicated guitar tutor who has over 20 years experience teaching beginners to advanced pupils. ​His music career began writing and recording material for rock group ‘esOterica’ who have released several albums and received critical acclaim from the UK press.

Discover the guitar from a new perspective, with passion and expertise, drawing on my 10 years of experience teaching guitar in music schools and conservatories. As a contemporary composer and musicology graduate with a solid background in pedagogy, I am here to nurture your passion, providing you with the strong foundations and confidence needed to excel.