Andrew began playing piano at age 6, and began drumming at age 10. The son of an opera singer and a symphonic clarinet player, his rearing was steeped in classical music and jazz. Classically trained on the piano for ten years, he has been an organist and a keyboardist in a few traveling bands and has been pl…

Emilio is a drummer and classical percussionist. He’s literally been beating on things his whole life.

As a classical percussionist, his performance experience includes the Green Brigade Marching Band, UNT Concert Band, 2 O’Clock Steel Band, and the Drum Corps International groups Genesis, and Phantom Re…

Instructor Stuart Pollard is an accomplished, multi-instrumental music educator originally from Pontypool, South Wales who resides in the Northern Virginia Area. As a brass specialist, he offers lessons on all instruments in this section including trumpet, euphonium, trombone, French horn and more. He also …

As a music teacher of over 30 years, Doug truly believes in the power that music can bring to students. The dedication and life skills that Doug has learned as a multi-instrumentalist, taking the time to learn drums, percussion, piano, guitar and ukulele, he has developed into a well rounded musician who enjo…

Jeff Porter is a percussionist who has been studying, performing, and teaching music from Cuba, West Africa, the Congo and Brazil for the past 17 years. His goal is to bring the spirit of music to as many people as possible, because it is really fun!

Jeff teaches using non-traditional instruments, like wo…

Andrew Quinlan, a distinguished musician and teacher hailing from the city of Chicago, has spent his life immersed in the world of music and education. Born into a musical family, his journey as a percussionist began at age 6, guided by his Grandfather and Father who were both renowned Chicago professionals. …

Plato once said, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” For Michael Ray, being the son of local Pacific Northwest composer, Deborah Anderson, meant that music has been an integral part of his life since he was born. His first instrument …

Chandler is an actor, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Aurora Colorado who has had a career performing on Broadway, writing, singing, and playing for several studio and touring projects, as well as teaching throughout the country. He holds a BFA in Music Theatre from AMDA College of the Perfo…

Besides being a powerful tool for expression and outlet for many people, the benefits of music and learning music remain countless, and are still being discovered today. Ryan passionately believes in teaching in a way that helps students become excited to learn, improve, and solve problems in creative and int…

Diane Riccobene is a multi-instrumental instructor in the Washington, D.C. area who teaches drums, percussion, guitar, ukulele and bass guitar. She has dedicated her life to music and is passionate about helping students find their musical voice.

As a young child, Diane could be found drumming with pots a…