Meet Our Music Teachers
At Lessons In Your Home, we are proud to offer expert instruction to budding musicians across the nation. Our highly skilled music teachers specialize in nurturing young talent, providing lessons that are tailored to each child’s unique learning style and interests. Whether your child is picking up an instrument for the first time or looking to enhance their skills, our instructors are passionate about creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. With us, your child’s musical journey is in expert hands, ensuring they not only learn, but also love every step along the way.
Nicholas Ugrin
City: Washington, DC
Nick Ugrin is a Northern VA based Guitar Instructor who works with students of all ages and levels! He is versed in many genres and found a lot of joy in his own, unique journey with the instrument. Starting guitar later in life through lessons with his mentor, he quickly developed a passion for the instrum...
Read MoreMari-Liis Uibo
City: Washington, DC
Mari-Liis Uibo started playing violin at the age of six with Dots Ivi Tivik at the Tallinn Music High School in Estonia. At the age of 15 she moved to Austria, Vienna, where she completed the Bachelor of Music program at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. She was in the violin-class of Prof...
Read MoreJohnathan Ulloa
City: Orlando
Johnathan Ulloa is a Florida native of Colombian and Puerto Rican descent whose lifelong relationship with music began at home. Introduced to the sounds of the 80s and the warmth of the radio by his mother, he developed an early love for music and singing that would evidently shape his future. He later pursue...
Read MoreYilin Ulwelling
City: Seattle
Yilin Ulwelling is a classically trained pianist and passionate music educator with over a decade of experience as both a performer and teacher. Her musical journey began at the age of seven, when she first sat at a piano and discovered a deep connection to the expressive power of music. That early curiosity ...
Read More LINDA M. UPSHAW, M.I.T.
A native of Seattle, Linda began piano study at the age of 6 at the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. She has performed in numerous social events and talent shows throughout Washington state, and was a frequent performer in her high school choir, which traveled and performed...
Brian Urias
City: Washington, DC
Brian Urias is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer from the DMV area. Brian discovered his love for guitar and music at the age of 13 while in middle school. Since then he has become a performer and instructor specializing in the genres of Latin Jazz, Spanish Classical, Pop, and R&B.
Throughout...
Carlos Urribarri
City: Miami/South Florida
Carlos is a guitarist, composer, producer, and music educator born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, in December 1996 into a family of musicians. He began his formal education at the Academia Intervalo and partially at the José Luis Paz Music Conservatory. At 18, he became a full-time guitar instructor at the Banco C...
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From an early age, pianist Payam Vakili has been surrounded by and involved with music. At age 7, he began his musical journey learning the saxophone, and a few years later went on to perform in the Beckendorff Junior High Honor Band. After middle school, however, he decided to switch to the piano to pursue a...
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Abraham played different kinds of instruments when he was a child but fell in love playing the piano the most. He played the piano, violin, drums, and guitar. At the age of 7 he started taking violin to begin with but became more interested taking piano lessons when he reached 11 years of age. He took private...
Read MoreAlexandra Valerio is from Rockledge, FL and graduated from the University of Central Florida. She was introduced to music at age 11, attending an elementary school focused on the arts where she played cello in the school orchestra, bells in the band, and sang in the show choir. She continued with cello throug...
Read MoreWhy Parents Trust Our In-Home Music Teachers
Your child’s safety is at the heart of everything we do. Every teacher with Lessons In Your Home completes a comprehensive background check before teaching their first lesson and we look for instructors who bring both strong musical qualifications and a genuine dedication to helping students grow. Most of our teachers hold a bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited university or have equivalent professional experience.
After joining our team, teachers complete orientation, continue professional development, and are supported by a local Director of Operations. This ensures every family receives consistent, high-quality instruction from a trusted educator who makes music a safe, encouraging, and joyful part of home life.
