Learn from Great Jazz Guitar Teachers

My name is Colten, and I’ve dedicated my life to helping students discover their own musical voice. I began playing guitar at age five and quickly fell in love with the instrument, spending my childhood practicing daily, studying every book I could find, and exploring bass and drums as well.

Hello everyone, My name is Szabi and I am an experienced teacher with almost 20 years of experience in teaching both in public and in private settings. I am a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, composer and music teacher who never shied away from learning new things or heading down the lesser known road in the name of personal progress and curiosity.

My name is Noah and I’ve been a musician and composer for over 20 years and have been teaching music for over 12. I graduated from the Berklee College of Music in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Jazz composition and Performance. My musical journey began with Cello at 10 years old, followed by guitar around age 11. I loved 80’s hair metal and classic rock!

SCHEDULING: If you don't see your preferred lesson time in my availability please send me a message and we can look at alternative times! Hi my name is Josh and I have been playing guitar for over 20 years and have been teaching for more than a decade. I have a lot of experience as a working rock and jazz guitarist and am highly proficient in both styles.

Theo Kosmidis was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. His first musical experience was at the age of 14 from a friend who was playing the guitar. He fell in love with music ever since. He started as a self - taught musician gaining my skills from various friends who were more experienced. Started playing rock and pop music and participating in several bands.

Hello guys, my name is Mário and I'm a private teacher from Bratislava, Slovakia. I'm actively playing various instruments such as bass guitar, guitar, piano, ukulele, and mandolin in various bands (flamenco band Ponte Pardo, vocal ensemble Zborci, acoustic band Pathetic Hypermarket Band).

I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2016 with a dual degree in Performance, Songwriting and Music Production. In addition, I was awarded the Latin American scholarship after my audition to get into Berklee. Prior to my music studies, I earned a degree in Business back home in Lima University in Lima-Peru.

Hi, my name is Aviv Porath. I'm originally from New York City, but have spent time in Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, and Taipei. I have a music degree from Bard College, where I studied jazz composition, theory, and arrangement. I have a funk-fusion band based in NYC (where I am the singer/guitarist/composer), but we've traveled around the US and Canada on tour twice.

For over 33 years as a musician and 29 years as an educator for all grade levels and teachers alike, I have the experience of learning from my previous students and applying more efficient techniques to current and future ones. Much like my students, I work towards learning the most innovative techniques while foreseeing the trends of the future in music and education.

I am a fulltime teacher/performer outside Philadelphia, PA USA. I have performed and recorded with Neil Sedaka, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, Simon Kirke, drummer with Bad Company, world class jazz guitarist Jimmy Bruno. I am the first call guitarist at The Hershey Theatre, Hershey, PA for their national tours of Broadway shows and have been for 20 years.