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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Teacher Profile: Amanda Sloane
Amanda Sloan Amanda (she/her) is a lifelong musician and multi-instrumentalist who has written and performed original music, played keys in experimental bands, sung in musicals, and composed music...
Teacher Profile: Jesse Feinstein
Jesse Feinstein Jesse (he/him) has studied piano since age 4. He holds a Bachelor's degree in jazz piano from Portland State University. He has performed regularly with many groups locally over the...
Teacher Profile: Joseph Berman
Joseph Berman Joseph (he/they) is an active member of the Portland music scene with a master’s degree in jazz composition from the University of Miami. Joseph can be heard performing with folk-pop...
Teacher Profile: Fedja Zahirovic
Fedja Zahirovic Fedja (he/him) studied classical piano and guitar in his youth. He spent 20 years performing professionally before earning his Bachelor's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology...
Teacher Profile: David Elan Kelley
David Elan Kelley David (he/him) is a singer, songwriter, composer and holds a Masters Degree in Music Performance from Portland State University. David has been performing and teaching music for...
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Teacher Profile: Brenden Ramirez
Brenden Ramirez Brenden (he/him) is a guitarist and educator based in Portland, Oregon. Brenden attended Willamette University and earned his B.A. in music with an emphasis in improvisation. Brenden...
Teacher Profile: Reb Conner
Reb Conner Reb (she/her) holds a degree in music from the University of Oregon. She has over a decade of experience performing live and touring internationally, including as the front-woman of High...
We’re ready to teach you!
With schools closed and social distancing becoming the norm, we are so thankful to have the opportunity to follow through with our obligation to you by continuing to offer music instruction remotely...
Teacher Profile: Emet Harmon
Emet Harmon Emet (they/them) holds a bachelor’s degree with a focus in guitar performance from UC Santa Cruz. They were raised by musical parents, one a former concert promoter, and the other a...
Teacher Profile: Ross Garlow
Ross Garlow Originally from Philadelphia, and a recent Portland transplant already very active in the PDX music scene, Ross holds a master’s degree in music, has spent 5 years of his life traveling...
WE ARE NOMINATED FOR BEST IN PORTLAND 2019! PLEASE VOTE!
Thank you so much for nominating us for Willamette Weekly's "Best Music School in Portland!" We are thrilled to be nominated for the second year in a row for "Best Music School In Portland"!...
Neil Mattson of Montavilla Guitar Studio is the most patient, positive, and skilled instructor! I had little previous experience, other than loving music. In just 10 weeks I have learned more than I had ever thought possible! I am resurrecting a long neglected dream and loving every minute of it!
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