Teacher Profile: Nick Hamel

Nick Hamel Nick (he/him) is a Portland native and graduate of the University of Oregon’s jazz studies program. Nick’s musical journey has taken him across the United States and Europe, where he’s performed notably at Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and Monterey...

Teacher Profile: Bobby Meador

Bobby Meador Bobby (he/him) started playing guitar when he was 13. When he was 19 he learned to read music and began his studies in classical guitar with James Reid at the University of Idaho. He has been teaching and playing professionally for about a decade and has...

Teacher Profile: Lauren Hatch

Lauren Hatch Lauren (she/her) started playing piano as a child. She was classically trained but discovered jazz as a teenager and realized that playing music with other people is not only fun, but also a good way to make friends. She has spent the last twenty years...

Teacher Profile: Juliet Terrill

Juliet Terrill Juliet (she/her) is a lifelong multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in bass and guitar who has toured internationally with a wide array of musical groups. She has a bachelors of arts in music from Sam Houston State University, and has...

Teacher Profile: Ragon Linde

Ragon Linde Ragon (they/them) is a professional musician working as a solo performer and recording artist, music teacher, recording engineer, radio DJ, and supporting musician. On top of their solo recording and performing work, they also play in four Portland bands....

Teacher Profile: Nicholas Welch

Nicholas Welch Nicholas (he/him) is a singer/songwriter and guitar player born and raised in Utah. He’s been playing guitar for 20 years and has been a part of numerous projects ranging many genres. Nicholas was in Utah State University’s Music Therapy...