Learn from Great Guitar Teachers

With proud accomplishment, I can report on my Master's degree in classical guitar from the renowned University of Music and Performing Arts Munich, as well as my Master's degree in composition in Italy. Currently, I am pursuing a music theory program at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and also teaching at the music school.

Originally from Fort Lauderdale Florida, Zico Chevy Hernandez hails from a long line of artists and musicians. His Father, a percussionist from Cuba, used to play percussive beats on his mother’s womb, inciting Zico to tap back. Throughout Zico’s life, Zico has studied a collection of musical instruments and genres, with a primary focus on percussion and guitar.

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.

I am a passionate guitarist and teacher with 23 years of playing experience and over 14 years of teaching beginners to intermediate students online. My guitar journey began at the age of 12 with private lessons from several highly skilled and inspiring teachers, where I developed a strong foundation in technique, rhythm, and music theory.

I am a Montreal-based professional jazz guitar player. I have studied privately with Peter Bernstein, Pasquale Grasso, Greg Ruggiero, Ari Roland, Michael Weiss, Grant Stewart, Chris Byars and Alex Goodman. I am both a graduate of TJI (Tribeca Jazz Institute in NYC, 2025) and a graduate of McGill University (2019).

My name is Corey Bissell and I have been a Music Instructor for the better part of the last decade. I fell in love with studying music 20 years ago and I have spent the last 10 years performing and touring with my band Star Chamber.

Hello! My name is Jonny Java Mantra and I was born in the Bronx, NYC. I have been playing guitar for 30 years (since the age of 6.) I am a graduate of the Berklee College of Music and La Guardia HS of Music, Art, and Performing Arts in NYC. I have traveled and toured the world performing for over 15 years and I currently play guitar for the US Army Band in Colorado Springs.

Composer, guitarist, and educator with a Ph.D. in Music Composition from UC Berkeley. My music has been premiered by JACK Quartet, Yarn/Wire, Schallfeld Ensemble, L'Instant Donné, and Dal Niente at festivals across Europe, North and South America.

Branden Cravalho is an expressive and passionate classical guitarist and instructor. Utilizing a wide variety of repertoire from renaissance to modern composers, Branden engages audiences with his diverse and charismatic programs. Branden has been playing the guitar for the past 11 Years and has achieved three degrees in music.

As a musician, I have had the privilege of composing for a variety of audiovisual media, including films, TV shows, video games, and commercials. I am proud to say that my work has earned me recognition in the form of an award for Best Original Soundtrack. As a teacher, I have over 10 years of experience and have had the pleasure of working with more than 30 private students.