Brian has recorded with Sarah McLachlan, Stevie Nicks, Wild Strawberries, DMC (Run-DMC) and more. He has toured North America, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia and has performed on The Grammys, Saturday Night Live, Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show, The David Letterman Show and The Junos. Acoustic and electric guitar, electric bass, vocals and uke are Brian’s specialty.

Dana is a graduate of Selkirk college where they majored in composition. They have played in rock, folk and jazz bands. Dana currently plays with the Open Way church band and with singer/songwriter Melissa Mansfield and is also the coordinator of the DTES small arts grants program. Dana teaches folk, pop, rock, fingerstyle guitar and songwriting. They are lots of fun and great with all ages! Guitar, bass & theory tutoring are their specialties.

Daniel began studying guitar at Rufus Guitar Shop as a young student, since graduating from VCC School of Music he’s returned to teach where it all started for him. Fluent in several contemporary styles, focused on learning needs and musical goals, he enjoys working with students of all ages and skill sets, include adult beginners, and college audition prep. Daniel is available for guitar and 12 string lessons.

Alex is a versatile guitarist, both acoustic and electric. His awards include a 3rd place finish at the 2012 Canadian Fingerstyle Guitar Competition. His teaching experience includes the UBC Summer Music Institute, Alex is comfortable teaching guitar for all ages and levels in a wide variety of contemporary styles.

Matteo is an Italian guitarist who holds a degree from the Conservatory of music Arrigo Boito in Parma, Italy, where he studied modern guitar. He specializes in teaching Blues/Rock, Fusion and Acoustic fingerpicking. As a performer, Matteo enjoys playing a variety of different styles including Hard Rock, Rock, Funk, Soul, Folk, Jazz, Fusion, Blues and Progressive Rock. Matteo loves to share his passion for improvisation and music theory, and can tailor lessons to each student’s individual needs.

Matteo is available for .guitar, uke and bass lessons.

Leah is a folk-rock/roots/Americana singer-songwriter who has been writing and performing for almost 18 years. She grew up in Ontario acting and dancing in musical theater and fell in love with bluegrass and old time country when she moved to Alberta in her early 20’s. She picked up a banjo and taught herself how to play, and the guitar soon after. She’s written multiple albums, performed at JUNOFest and CBC Music, and toured throughout parts of Canada.
She has an Educational Assistant diploma, specializing in working with children with special needs, which aids in bringing a fun and dynamic approach to her lessons.
Available for guitar, uke, banjo and vocal lessons.

Beau studied voice and composition at VCC and SFU here in Vancouver and has recorded two solo records. Folk, pop, rock and vocals are Beau’s specialties. Guitar, uke, banjo, vocals, harmonica, and songwriting lessons are available.

Lee is a guitar, bass, and ukulele teacher who studied at the Royal Conservatory of Music and has been teaching music for over 17 years. Lee has toured across the country in bands such as Rallycar, backed up artists like Shawn Hook, Tyler Shaw, Patrick Masse, and more. He has also been a part of an international tribute to Journey called Absolute Journey. He has been a fixture on the local Vancouver music and festival scene for sometime, performing weekly at many nightclubs and venues around the city.

Lee is available for bass, guitar, uke, voice, Royal Conservatory Method and mandolin.

Seah Maister is an accomplished musician, songwriter, collaborator and music teacher. She holds 2 diplomas and 1 bachelor degree in contemporary music studies. She has been teaching for over 10 years and performing and touring in a variety projects cover multiple genres – hard rock, R&B, soul, blues, jazz, musical theatre, etc – for over 20 years. Most notably with her band Space Queen where she plays bass and sings.
Seah teaches bass, beginner/intermediate guitar, piano, ukulele, songwriting, theory and combo lessons – singing and playing your instrument at the same time. Her lessons are tailored to each individual student with a focus on finding the fun in learning to play music!

Seah is available for guitar, bass, uke, vocals and piano lessons.

Taylor is currently studying music at VCC, majoring in jazz guitar. She has a wide range of performance experience in a variety of styles. She specializes in jazz, rock, folk, pop, neo-soul, music theory and composition. She is an experienced multi-instrumentalist and seeks to create a fun and comfortable learning environment tailored to each student’s needs. Taylor holds a Bachelor’s of Applied Music from VCC and is available for guitar and uke lessons.

Cole studied at the Jennings Institute for Performing Artists for six years with a focus on musical theatre and classical voice performance, where they competed in festival performances and received RCM certifications. Cole teaches guitar, bass, voice, piano, songwriting, and music theory. In 2023, Cole completed their Master of Fine Arts at UBC’s School of Creative Writing with a focus on lyric writing. They are a great fit for students excited by lyric writing, as well as students interested in combo lessons—such as singing and playing guitar at the same time. Cole teaches music of any style in an excitement-driven fashion. They play bass in local punk band Swather and their noise punk band Tall Mary’s debut album is forthcoming winter 2024 via label Kingfisher Bluez

Cole is available for guitar, bass, uke, vocals, piano, Royal Conservatory Classical lessons.

Jenna enjoys teaching guitar/songwriting/ukulele/bass and nearly every style including rock, blues and folk. She has over 18 years of teaching experience, and her teaching style is based around encouraging students to learn songs by artists that they like, which fosters an interest in practicing. Through their favourite songs, and supplemented material, she introduces and builds upon playing techniques and theory. Jenna has developed and taught several rock camps and rock programs for children and adults. Jenna’s current musical project is psych rock band Space Queen and has also released a solo album, under the moniker Ghostess.

Jenna is available for guitar, bass and uke lessons.

Yewchi (Yew) has been playing guitar in a jazz band with Juno Award winning horn player Gabriel Mark Hasselbach since 2023. Yew plays full-set jazz shows with Gabriel and different guests every week where he polishes up his technical prowess and emotive playing style.

Yew also plays many styles in addition to jazz including bluegrass, blues and soul R&B for many settings from solo performing to 22 piece big-band in the live music scene. Those experiences make his versatility and solid skills and knowledge to share.

Yew teaches electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar and slide guitar.

Thom Turner has over 20 years professional experience in the music industry. Identifying mainly as a guitarist/ songwriter, Thom believes all skills need to service the enjoyment of the song. So, developing skills in other instruments like bass, mandolin and voice were integral to that vision. From graduating with honors from the Berklee College of Music, to touring the United States, Canada, Mexico and Peru to writing and recording on dozens of albums he has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share.
From a casual fun relationship with your instrument to cultivating a professional skill and mindset Thom is here to be a guide along the way.