Learn from Great Bossa Nova Guitar Teachers

I am a guitarist, composer, and educator with a career dedicated to performance, teaching, and musical creation. My academic background includes studies at Universidad El Bosque and a Master’s degree in Composition from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. Throughout my career, I have worked in various areas of the musical field.

Robert Chapman is a guitarist from Toronto, Ontario. As a teen, Robert completed his Grade 8 guitar studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music and also joined the Hamilton All Star Jazz Band, which awarded him a scholarship to attend Mohawk College’s music program. After graduating from Mohawk, he then completed his Bachelor’s of Music at Humber College in Toronto.

Adam Ratner is a guitarist, composer, and producer known for his innovative approach to jazz guitar, blending modern harmony, improvisation, and Brazilian musical influences. Based between Los Angeles and São Paulo, Adam has performed at international festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival, SF Jazz Festival, and NPR Tiny Desk Concerts.

Henrique Carvalho is a renowned Brazilian guitarist, recognized for his refined and expressive musicianship. Currently finishing a master's degree in Guitar Performance at Stony Brook University (USA). Carvalho has won prizes in several prestigious international competitions, such as the Houston Classical Guitar Competition 2024 (USA) and the Souza Lima Competition (Brazil), with…

With over 30 years of Guitar, piano, drum, bass experience and more than 20 years of teaching across diverse musical styles, Thomas S. is a dedicated and versatile music instructor based in Charlotte, NC. His expertise encompasses a wide range of genres, including Blues, Rock, Jazz, Folk, Pop, R&B, Classical, and Latin, enabling him to tailor his teaching approach to meet the…

I am a professional guitarist, arranger, and music educator from Brazil, with over 10 years of experience in performance and teaching. I hold a degree in Popular Music from UNICAMP (University of Campinas) and completed advanced studies at EMESP – São Paulo State Conservatory, where I studied with some of the most respected musicians in Brazil.

I felt in love with music when I was 12 and, by then, I have never left it. After 5 years of individual guitar lessons (both classical, acoustic and electric guitar) I decided to follow academic studies in Rome, at the prestigious Saint Louis College of Music.