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Based in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, The Improvisation Lab is inspired by the ideas of thinkers like John Cage, C. G. Jung, Stephen Nachmanovitch, Noam Sivan, John Mortensen, Keith Jarrett, Maria Montessori, Bill Evans, & Miles Davis, and Gestalt psychology.

Hey! My background includes 12 years of classical education in cello and piano. I graduated from music schools of I degree (6 years): Państwowa Ogólnokształcąca Szkoła Muzyczna I stopnia im. Stanisława Moniuszki w Katowicach ul. Dąbrówki 9 | 40-081 Katowice and II degree (6 years): Państwowa Szkoła Muzyczna I i II stopnia im.

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.

Renowned world touring and recording bassist. I teach students of all ages, levels and styles. Lessons are customized according to the student's level, goals and musical taste. I teach 4-string, 5-string and fretless bass. I have taught Clinics/Master Classes worldwide including at Musicians Institute and Los Angeles College of Music for nearly 30 years, as well as 15-25 students…

Hi, I’m Travis Sykes — a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music educator with over a decade of real-world experience. I hold a Bachelor of Musical Arts in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music, where I studied under department chairs in Songwriting, Harmony, and Bass Guitar, and attended masterclasses with legends like James Taylor, Paul Simon, and Victor Wooten.

A devoted music teacher with over 12 years of teaching experience. I was a faculty member of Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman for two years from 2016 to 2018 where I taught the subjects harmony, composition, counterpoint and orchestration. Currently I am a teacher at the National School of Music "Lubomir Pipkov" Soifa, Bulgaria.

[5.0 rating over 35 reviews from another music lesson platform] Masters Degree in Violin Performance with 26 years teaching experience. Accepting beginner through advanced levels. Active as a professional teacher, performer, chamber and studio recording musician, I am passionate about music and enjoy teaching aspiring students.

[4.83 rating over 6 reviews from another lesson platform] Hello, Stephen is a graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA in Piano Performance and Film Scoring. He has worked at Piano Playtime where he taught twelve Kindergarten to 4th grade group piano lessons. He is easy to get along with and very patient with kids and adults.

I am a violinist and music educator currently studying Violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (mdw). I received my early and advanced violin training in China and have been studying and performing in Vienna for several years. In addition to modern violin, I have specialized in Baroque violin and historically informed performance.

I have played saxophone and piano since I was a child, so I can relate to most music students—practically all of them! I graduated from the Amadeo Roldán Conservatory in Havana, Cuba, and continued my music studies at Barry University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in music, and at University of Miami, where I earned a master’s degree in instrumental performance.