Ben Jemaa Afallouss is an aspiring young musician and multi-instrumentalist based in Bellevue, WA. From an early age he has taken an interest in music and started pursuing guitar playing at the age of 10. Ben joined his first band Morrow as a vocalist in high school, a progressive black metal band and has bee…

“Music is the mediator between the life of the senses and the life of the spirit.” –Beethoven

This quotation from Beethoven speaks to Paul’s heart and has been at the core of his study ,performance and teaching of music.

A native of Seattle, growing up in a music rich environm…

Cj believes that music is freedom. Art forms like music have rules to help people create beauty, but Cj believes each student must be taught according to their needs, not according to where they “should” be in their musical journey. Because of this, he specializes in the fundamentals of guitar and bass playin…

Aaron Bowley is a multi-instrumentalist musician, writer, and producer from the Seattle area. He first began playing clarinet in the 5th grade, quickly excelling and learning classical pieces. Later, Aaron noticed he had an interest and passion for rhythm, so he began to study drums and percussion in high sch…

Jordan Brawner has been playing guitar for over a decade, and has been a professional working musician for over three years. From working in Grammy-award winning studio Orbit Audio as an assistant engineer and session musician to touring and recording with their own bands Meanderthals and Hurry Up Snufkin, Jo…

Martin Budde is guitarist and multi instrumentalist composer/educator based in Seattle WA. Originally from Small town Alaska he has attended Idyllwild Arts Academy, New England Conservatory and has a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts.

Martin is the co-founder of Seattle/New York based contemporary Jazz…

Sam Calhoon, Guitar and Cello teacher attended Willamette University in Salem, OR, where he earned a B.A. in sociology with a minor in music. Throughout his time there, he took private cello lessons with Dr. Hekun Wu, played cello in the university chamber orchestra, and participated in small ensemble groups…

Peter Campanelli is driven by music; the pursuit of human expression though sound by means of listening, playing, writing, and recording. Pete started learning piano in 1st grade and later picked up guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. Originally from St. Paul, MN, they graduated high school from St. Paul Conserv…

Luiggi is an experienced teacher and musician in the greater Seattle area. His main instrument is guitar but he also plays piano and bass guitar. He has performed in several venues across town ranging in genres like rock, R&B, blues, jazz, and funk. He is also a songwriter/composer. When he is not working on…

After graduating from the University of Arizona, Matthew Chiorazzi decided to pack up everything in his Mini-Cooper and move up to the Pacific Northwest to pursue teaching. He earned his BA in Elementary Education with an English as a Second Language Endorsement and started off substitute teaching in the Bel…