Learn from Great Composition Teachers

Hello! My name is Ömer Kurtuluş, and I am an experienced piano and music theory instructor with over 11 years of teaching experience. I hold a background in teaching at prestigious institutions such as Istanbul State Conservatory, where I worked with students from the age of 5 to adults. Currently, I’m also serving as a Teacher Assistant at Bowling Green State University.

My name is Jonathan Saraga and I'm a GRAMMY®-winning trumpeter, flugelhornist, composer, arranger, educator and Doctor of Musical Arts based out of New York City. I have been working as a professional musician for 2 decades as well as a private teacher, ensemble director, clinician and lecturer within public school, private school, charter school, and university environments for…

I am an award-winning composer and have produced seven CDs of my work, ranging from solo piano to symphonic pieces. My “Mystical Romantic” music is inspired by nature and studies of spiritual philosophy. I discovered and developed the Connect & Glow energy healing modality, and hold a Master of Spiritual Studies degree from Emerson Theological Institute.

I’m Paula Prieto, a singer-songwriter with extensive experience in both performance and music education. My musical career blends influences from my Argentine roots with contemporary sounds, and I’ve had the privilege of performing and collaborating with a variety of musicians throughout my journey.

I studied a Master’s of Music in Viola Performance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Under the tutelage of renowned British Viola player Richard Crabtree, I have had the opportunity to work with members of the Welsh National Opera, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra and have given performances at some of the UK’s most prestigious…

I approach music with a holistic mindset: with work ethic and discipline, yet also empathy and passion from the student's perspective. I see music as a tool to enhance the expression that already exists within the individual, while pinpointing necessary skills that still need to be developed.

The best online music lessons shouldn’t feel like watching a video, they should feel like making music together. That’s the philosophy behind every lesson I teach. During the shift to online learning in 2020, I dedicated myself to developing an interactive teaching experience that goes far beyond a typical video call.

Chris McCormack is an Irish guitarist and composer, based in London. Chris studied Classical Guitar at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, with Marion Hyland, and Jazz Improvisation at the Dublin Institute of Technology with guitarist and composer Mike Nielsen.

Eric Schwartz has studied composition at the Cleveland Institute of Music, New York University, and both the Interlochen and Aspen Summer Music Festivals. Past teachers have included Margaret Brouwer, Donald Erb, George Tsontakis, and Randy Woolf. Primarily interested in a synthesis of musical archetypes, Schwartz is always at work on a variety of genre bending projects.

Hello! My name is Nathan. I am a professional musician and have taught music students since 2010. As a solo performer, I am a singer-songwriter, pianist, and organist. My original music is pretty eclectic, but generally falls into the Christian and Jazz genres.