Eric Brattin started playing marching drums in Junior high school and learned the basics of reading sheet music as well as playing bass drum for marching cadences. After learning about rudiments and various notes Eric started playing drums in punk rock bands in his teen years in high school through college…

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…

Lisa has an extensive background in both classical and jazz piano. During high school she studied with the President of the Junior Bach Association, Southern California winning numerous contests playing Bach.

At the University of Washington she continued her classical studies but also studied …

Lucas Tayne is an American singer-songwriter from Seattle, Washington. He spent his formative years playing guitar and drums in local indie rock and punk bands The Lighter Side of Epic and The Red Trousers before expanding his influences to bluegrass, americana, and jazz. Tayne has lived and gigged in Portlan…

Chris Brokaw is a professional musician and music teacher based in Seattle. Originally from New York and Boston, he has released over two dozen solo records of vocal and instrumental music, as well as with the bands Come, Codeine, The Lemonheads, The New Year and many more. He has worked as an accompanist to …

As a teacher, Gabriel Brooks-Lopez strives to balance learning to enjoy the art of music with the technical aspects of understanding your instrument and musical concepts. He takes a very personalized approach to his students. “Because every student is unique, the approach to teaching needs to suit their ind…

Chris 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…

Aviva is a violinist by choice and a teacher by trade. She first began learning the violin in 4th grade at her elementary school, and has continued the pursuit of music every since. In addition to the regular school orchestra, Aviva performed in solo contests, chamber groups and youth symphonies in Olympia, W…

Sarah grew up playing piano, trumpet, guitar and studied classical voice for 4 years. She began songwriting at the age of 15, and started playing professionally at age 20 during her years at Michigan State University. During this time, she played several hours at bars and restaurants that ultimately developed…

Throughout the transient nature of life, music has the power to ground us, make us feel safe and at home when we are in the midst of chaos. Studying music teaches us a plethora of valuable lessons that can be applied in all facets of life. This inherent bond and connection is what Emily looks to enrich in her…