Kayte Burgess began her musical journey in her hometown of Toronto, Canada. At the age of 12, Kayte started studying Piano and Opera at the Royal Conservatory of Music. It wasn’t long before she fell in love with Jazz. Kayte graduated from Humber College in Toronto with a BA in Jazz Theory, Arranging and P…

Grant Burgess is a Piano, Guitar, and Voice instructor based in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. He started his Piano study formally when he was 14 years old and has been singing in choirs since middle school. He is a keyboardist and back-up vocalist in a band called Up All Night, and he is an active perfor…

Lili is a renowned multi-instrumentalist and teacher based in Dallas, TX who specializes in piano and woodwinds. From a young age, Lili has been passionate about all music. She grew up listening to the greats, such as Frank Sinatra and Benny Goodman. She grew up in a small town in rural Pennsylvania, and, aft…

Ryan Burks is a native Texan who began playing guitar, piano, drums, taking lessons, and performing rock, pop, and indie music in 2011. Growing up in Southlake, he graduated from Carroll Senior High School in 2017, where he played for four years in the jazz band, receiving all-region honors and playing in the…

Ryan Burns is a musician and music educator driven by curiosity and a growth mindset. They studied music education and vocal performance at Western Connecticut State University and went on to teach both privately and in schools, play in groups, and direct music at various organizations.

Shortly after comp…

Avys Burroughs is a saxophonist, composer, and music guide. He studied music and jazz at Clayton State University, as well as Georgia State University. He has and performed in Atlanta and throughout the U.S. for several years. He loves teaching students and takes pride in watching his students develop as musi…

Maxwell Burton is a drummer from Edmonds, Washington. Beginning on the drums at the age of fourteen, Max has years of experience behind the kit. Growing up, learning the instrument was a fun hobby and a way to connect with his father and make friends throughout his time in school. He has continued this passio…

A native to the Seattle area, Andrew started guitar and piano lessons at 7 years old. Showing talent for improvisation, he switched his focus from classical to jazz in grade school, and has continued to study improvisational arts throughout his career.

Andrew was an active group and ensemble member at Eas…

Michael Butler is an operatic tenor, piano accompanist, and teacher in the Washington D.C. area. He strongly believes that music has the power to better the life of anyone. He thinks of the lesson process as a creative team effort consisting of three parts: the student’s conscious practice, the parent’s c…

Born in Illinois, Leanna began studying the piano at age 6 and violin at age 8. She continued her education with violin attending the University of North Texas concentrating in music education. Wanting a change in her life, Leanna then decided that she wanted to pursue the viola. She is now studying at the Un…