Mrs. Jennifer Aikey (last name pronounced eye-key) started her musical journey at the age of 10 when starting violin through the Richmond County Orchestra program in Augusta, GA, her hometown. At the age of 12, she picked up the guitar and began writing songs, and has been a singer-songwriter ever since. Thro…
Read MoreMajid is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, curator, and fixture of the Atlanta improvisation and new music communities. He holds a Bachelors of Music from Georgia Southern University where he studied Composition and Jazz Studies. Majid’s prolific work as a composer focuses on resonance, dynamics, and experi…
Read MoreJake Aschenbrenner
City: Denver
Jake Aschenbrenner has spent much of his life pursuing the craft and love of music. He initially learned music theory from his Emmy-nominated father, composer John Aschenbrenner, beginning in his teenage years. Taking this knowledge, Jake turned his interests towards the genres of folk, rock and bluegrass, pl…
Read MoreJay Beard
City: Orlando
Jay Beard is a life long musician specializing in a number of instruments including piano, guitar, bass, and percussion/drum set. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a degree in Music Composition, he teaches a variety of genres including classical, jazz, rock, and popular music. Some of his a…
Read MoreColleen Murphy Beatty is an adventurous explorer in the world of music and arts and an avid creator. From her current project, as the singer and founder of eclectic bluegrass/folk/jam-jazz project, BottleRocket Hurricane, to her book/cd ‘s “Fairytale Endings” & “Soul Songs”, Colleen always tries to keep the m…
Read MoreKevin Bittle
City: Washington, DC
Kevin Bittle is a piano and guitar instructor, songwriter, and performer with over 40 years of experience in the music industry. He has spent a lifetime refining his craft and enjoys being able to share the gift of music with absolute beginners to advanced students of all ages. In addition to guitar and pia…
Read MoreAustin has been teaching guitar lessons since 2010 to learners of all skill levels, and has been playing both electric and acoustic guitar for 15 years. After falling in love with the electric guitar at age 11 and teaching himself, he joined local rock and metal bands; some of this music made its way to reco…
Read MoreChris is a guitar, banjo, ukulele, piano, voice and mandolin instructor who has been playing music for over 13 years. He studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and continued performing all over the United States, from Asheville, NC to Seattle, WA! Music has brought an immense amount of joy to Chri…
Read MoreEmber Bryce
City: Denver
Ember Bryce firmly believes that music is medicine and the deep connection that comes with the feeling and expression of music can assist in learning of other subjects, confidence, creativity, healing; and understanding our own and others’ emotions, and the world around us. She has dedicated her life to ass…
Read MoreMartin 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…