Learn from Great Jazz Improvisation Teachers

Joey Chang has played cello and piano for 30 years and played guitar, studied beatboxing, and songwriting for 20 years. He has performed all over the world as a soloist, with ensembles and bands, and in theatrical productions. Specializing in improvisation and alternative styles such as rock, pop, and jazz, Mr. Chang has also studied classical cello.

Wesley Rubim is a Brazilian musician, composer, and multi‑instrumentalist, graduated with excellence in Jazz Trombone from the Jazz Institute of the University of the Arts Berlin (UdK). He began his professional career as Principal Trombone of the Heliopolis Symphony Orchestra in São Paulo, before joining the Tom Jobim Orchestra, where he performed with some of Brazil’s most…

Ben Shanblatt is a guitarist, composer, and educator based in NYC. He has served as a sideman, session musician, touring guitarist, and bandleader in virtually all styles of contemporary music. Some venues Ben has played include Smalls Jazz Club, The Knitting Factory, The Cutting Room, and Nublu among many others.

My name is Aidan Doyle. I primarily play jazz and classical trombone but I also play piano, drums and bass. I studied at the Manhattan School of Music before dropping out to perform and teach full time. i am currently based in Albany, New York, and I look forward to working with whoever is interested in exploring the world of music!

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).

Music Degree from Berklee College of Music 09’. Piano concentration with a bachelors in Electronic Production and Sound Design. Great with kids, but teaches students ranging from 6 to 96 years old. I specialize in teaching classical, jazz, rock, funk, R&B, reggae, ambient, and electronic music.

Hello there! I am a lifelong musician with a passion for both music and teaching. In my 20+ years of experience as a music instructor, I have guided many students of all ages along their journey to achieve their musical goals. I am patient, have a good sense of humor, and methodical in my way of teaching.

Guitarist, composer, and educator, Will Ross has been teaching music for over 9 years. At Oberlin College and Conservatory, he graduated with degrees in Jazz Guitar Performance and Economics from their double degree program. While at Oberlin, he taught guitar to college students each semester with experience varying from beginner to advanced.

Dimitrios Vassilakis is an internationally acclaimed Greek saxophonist, vocalist, composer, educator, and academic researcher with 5 award-winning albums for historic jazz label Candid Records. He appeared all around the globe, notably in New York at Dizzy’ s Club - Jazz at The Lincoln Center, Birdland, Smalls, Nublu, Zinc, Yale, Natural History Museum DC Smithsonian Institute,…

🎹 Hi there! I am Andrea (Italy, born 1982). I received training in jazz and classical music. I graduated from the Amsterdam Conservatory, where I studied jazz piano and completed a program in electronic music in 2010. I am friendly, empathetic and patient, both qualities that have been appreciated throughout the years.