Sofia Sierra is a composer, singer-songwriter, and pianist born and raised in the beach cities of Los Angeles. After being mostly self taught, Sofia became highly educated in theory and composition at the Los Angeles Film School alongside graduating from Point Blank Music School with a diploma in audio production and vocal […]
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Tyller Bolton is a producer, songwriter, and mix engineer based in Los Angeles. A Berklee Grad (21′) in Songwriting and Contemporary Production, he was then mentored by Richie Cannatta (Billy Joel) and John Arbuckle at Cove City Sound Studios (NY) where he assisted sessions with creatives: Jon Bellion, Amy Allen, […]
Coromoto Livinalli is a Venezuelan classical pianist. She studied at the Conservatorio Juan José Landaeta (Caracas, Venezuela), the Conservatorio Santa Cecilia di Roma (Rome, Italy), and the Conservatoire Hector Berlioz (Paris, France), where she obtained Pianist Diplomas, as well as Chamber Music and Organ Studies certifications.Coromoto has performed at the […]
Liya is a Bulgarian-born, Los Angeles-based artist, songwriter and performer with a bachelor of Professional Music from Berklee College of Music and over 5 years of teaching experience. Liya has been performing on stage, as well as playing piano from a young age. She grew up nurtured by music, where […]
Austin Kenwood is a multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Glendale, California. As a kid, he graduated from a “Guitar Hero” plastic controller to a real electric guitar which blossomed into a love of composing. Learning to play bass and drums allowed him to write his own music from scratch, and […]
Andrew is a very passionate pianist, singer, composer, and songwriter who absolutely loves teaching. He graduated Hofstra University in 2014 with double Bachelor’s degrees in both Music and Film, where he attended an intensive Art Of Piano Pedagogy seminar by the renowned piano educator Blanche Abram of Baldwin, NY. At […]
Howard Chen is an accomplished classical pianist whose journey began at the age of five at the Yamaha Music Studio under the tutelage of Esther Ko. Since then, his dedication to mastering the piano has been unwavering. Throughout middle and high school, Howard actively participated in orchestras, playing both the […]
James Mullany is an LA based, multi instrumentalist, producer, and singer/songwriter. Born in Boston, MA, his musical journey began at the age of 12. Interested in learning more about the drums, James joined the percussion section of his middle school’s concert band. He also began taking piano and drum lessons […]
Michigan native Stratøs is a saxophonist, composer, producer, and photographer whose presence in the Los Angeles scene is rapidly growing. Having embraced the melodies of the Cool School early in his development, Stratøs now leaves behind a unique sonic imprint as a producer. His affinity for analog textures is felt […]
Zoe Porges is a seasoned music teacher with over 6 years of experience in the industry. Specializing in voice and piano, Zoe’s passion for music and education shines through in her work with students of all ages and skill levels. Having attended The Young Americans College for Performing Arts, Zoe […]
Shane Graham has been playing the drums for over 22 years. He was initially self-taught and learned by playing along to Alternative and Classic Rock albums. In high school, he played in the Marching Band and Drumline and also formed his first rock band. Shane’s first formal drum lessons were […]
Hailing from Los Angeles, Emma Antonides is an aspiring violist with a notable array of accomplishments. She holds a Masters Degree from USC Thornton School of Music, where she studied under the guidance of Karen Dreyfus. Emma completed her Bachelor’s Degree at the Eastman School of Music in 2021, majoring […]
Melinda Hovsepian, an Armenian born in Iran, moved to the United States in 2008. She began her studies both in piano and violin shortly after arriving in the United States. She studied piano with Dr. Lucy Nargizyan and violin with Mr. Armen Mangasaryan. Melinda’s talent, hard work and dedication allowed her […]
Cansu began her music life at the age of eight in conservatory as a violinist. Her early career featured many performances as a host of European Youth Symphony Orchestra’s. After graduating from Dokuz Eylul State Conservatory in Turkey, she started to work at Izmir State Theater Orchestra as a violinist. […]
Minuet Azani is an accomplished musician who has been playing the flute for years. She started in a small marching band working her way through most wind instruments. Now she teaches an award winning band and host workshops specializing in tone and breath work. She has participated in groups such […]
Tyler Kielb has been a practicing musician, composer and teacher for over 10 years. He works in an eclectic range of styles and influences, from classical, jazz and blues to progressive rock, new age, and world music. Tyler holds dual Master of Arts and Master of Music in Piano Performance […]
Charles McDonald is a singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. He blends honest down-to-Earth lyrics with memorable melodies, creating a sound that crosses genres. His influences are wide ranging from Paul McCartney to Frank Sinatra, Billy Joel to Sufjan Stevens, Johnny Cash to Bill Withers. McDonald brings an air of nostalgia and charm […]
Haley Hedegard is a Los Angeles based cellist and has been playing for over 14 years. Graduating with her Master’s of Music in Cello Performance from UCLA in the spring of 2021, having studied under Antonio Lysy, Haley also holds a Bachelor’s of Music and a Bachelor’s of Science in […]
Cooper Wolken is a drummer, composer, and music educator living in Los Angeles, CA. Growing up in the woods of Massachusetts, he began studying drums at an early age. He completed studies at New England Conservatory’s preparatory school, then moved to LA to attend California Institute of the Arts where […]
The man, the myth, the pseudo-italian legend, Mike Papagni is an accomplished drummer of latin, jazz and rock styles. Since first learning drums in 1998, Mike has performed for thousands of people across the US with various artist and bands, including, but not limited to, Sexual Jedi, Chuff Puppy, and […]
Rusty Kennedy is a Los Angeles based bassist, educator, arranger, conductor, and composer. He has over 10 years of experience teaching, and has spent much of that time leading elementary and middle school brass, winds and orchestra and teaching privately. He currently teaches, conducts, and arranges for Harmony Project Ventura, […]