Neal Adams

Neal has worked a music educator for the last 20 years. After completing his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston, he attended California State University Fullerton and studied with 7 string guitar master Ron Eschete and received two scholarships from the “Friends of Jazz.” He has played in several jazz, funk, and soul ensembles and performed in various musical theatre productions. Native to the Los Angeles area, Neal has made Seattle his permanent home as of 2015. He’s been lucky enough to learn and share the stage with greats such as Milo Peterson, Brad Rabuchin, Larry Knoose, David Becker, James Moody, Bob Florence, Mark White and Garrison Fewell to name a few.  Neal enjoys teaching students of all ages from beginning to advanced. Jazz, blues, rock, folk, reggae and classical are some of his favorite styles. He’s both passionate about teaching the music he finds inspiring and the music you love!

Neal’s approach teaching is first with the mindset, "let’s have fun" mixed in with building real skills and techniques that give you the ability to make the most out of your instrument! The process of learning music helps all aspects of our lives and can help find your place in the art form. Neal’s satisfaction in teaching is inspired by watching a student grow, build skills and open up to different styles of music. Nothing is more rewarding than watching a student achieve their own personal goals!

Robin Cain

Robin has over 26 years of experience studying instruments and over 12 years teaching. This includes receiving a BM in Jazz Studies from Capital University and Masters level study at New England Conservatory in Boston. He continues to enjoy a 7 year bass performance career. This included 2 years of working as a bass player on Norwegian and P&O Australia Cruise Ships, and playing every kind of music you could imagine.

Robin has a never ending patience and passion for teaching and is excited to work with all ages and skill levels, especially beginners. As a teacher, he is dedicated to motivating and inspiring his students and tracking progress whilst still finding a way to have fun!

When not teaching, Robin is practicing all of his instruments, and performing with local cover Band The Nines and local world music group Cordaviva. He also makes creative lo-fi beats and composes with Logic X music software while arranging his own music for small groups. Robin likes to spend time with family and friends, and play for kids at a weekly Kaleidoscope Play and Learn group led by his wife Joy. He looks forward to sharing the joy and inspiration of music with students of all backgrounds!

Maho Sasaki

Maho has been a happy piano player ever since her grandmother gifted her a toy grand piano at age 1. Classically trained, Maho has received her B.A. in Music and M.M. in Keyboard Performance from Washington University in St. Louis, and M.M. in Music Therapy from Sam Houston State University. She studied under Seth Carlin at Washington University in St. Louis. Originally from Japan, she has a unique background of moving cities more than 7 times before age 20, and has always kept up with piano lessons and studied under acclaimed piano teachers from Chicago, San Francisco, Hokkaido (Japan), Gorizia (Italy), and St. Louis. Since Maho spent most of her adolescence communication challenged due to the frequent international moves, music lessons were the only mode of sane community interaction for years. This background has inspired her to pursue music therapy later to broaden her involvement in providing positive musical experiences for a wider population in the community. Maho is also a board-certified music therapist with a specialization in neurologic music therapy.

With more than 10 years of experience teaching piano and providing music therapy services, Maho recently moved from Texas to Washington and is excited to start sharing her passion for music with the Seattle community. Maho’s lesson mottos are 1. To always respect the fundamentals, 2. It’s never too late to improve; she looks forward to welcoming a diverse range of students.

Kyleigh Taylor

Kyleigh Taylor is a violist, pianist and singer from Kansas City, Missouri. Growing up in a family of musicians and barbershop singers, her passion for music has been a lifelong constant. She began taking piano lessons at the age of 6 and viola lessons at the age of 10, and her love for these instruments has only grown since then. Kyleigh has been a member of many orchestras, choirs, and theater productions, and has and has always held a special place in her heart for music in films. These experiences eventually led her to pursue music at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, where she received her Bachelor of Music Composition and Film Scoring degree. As a violist, she loves playing in large symphony ensembles, in chamber groups and for solo projects. She has performed in notable places worldwide, including Carnegie Hall, Disney World, and Vienna, Austria. 

Kyleigh moved to Seattle in the fall of 2023 and has quickly gotten to know the music scene. Upon her arrival, she has performed around the city and spent time at the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Institute. She also joined a local orchestra and continued to write music. 

Kyleigh believes the key to success in teaching is through personalized learning, positive reinforcement, discipline, and the desire to give back to your community. She believes that we are all students of life and encourages everyone to never stop learning, exploring, questioning, and growing. Music is a universal language everyone can understand, and each individual has a musical voice that should be heard.

Colin Bradford

Colin's musical journey began at age 15, exploring punk and alternative bands while simultaneously studying classical guitar under esteemed instructors. This early blend of styles shaped his versatile approach to both teaching and performing.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Columbia College Chicago, specializing in Classical Guitar, where he also studied MIDI composition, harmony, music theory, and ear training. Furthering his expertise, Colin obtained a Master of Fine Arts in Media Scoring from Brooklyn College, focusing on sound editing and music supervision.

With a diverse background in guitar techniques and a deep understanding of music theory, Colin provides personalized lessons for students of all ages and skill levels. He is skilled in teaching a variety of musical styles, including Folk, Rock, Classical, Country and Jazz. His clear communication style and adaptable teaching methods ensure a supportive learning environment where students can develop their skills and musical creativity.

Thomas Jennings

Thomas Jennings is a guitarist and educator based in Seattle, WA. He began playing guitar as a child in Ipswich, MA, where he developed his skills by jamming with his friends and listening to classic rock. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in jazz guitar performance from the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music in 2014. Since then, Thomas has performed across the U.S. with bands including Mama Magnolia and Gold Leader, sharing stages with renowned artists such as Lake Street Dive and Snarky Puppy. His performances have taken him to prestigious venues like Mission Ballroom and unique settings like state penitentiaries and amusement parks. He has also released original music, including the EP _Yellow Home_ and contributions to Mama Magnolia's full-length album, _Dear Irvington_.

As an educator with over a decade of experience, Thomas is known for his approachable and engaging teaching style. He emphasizes a blend of technique, creativity, and personal expression, helping students achieve their goals while enjoying the process. Whether preparing students for auditions, leading workshops, or teaching private lessons, Thomas is dedicated to making learning guitar both rewarding and fun.

Paige Sandusky

Paige is originally from New Jersey where she received her B.A. in Voice Performance from Montclair State University and is an alumni of The LaGuardia Performing Arts High School, "The Fame" School, in New York City. After college, she performed in New York City at renowned venues such as Cafe Wha? and The Groove. She also had the honor to perform on the same stage as countless iconic artists at Amateur Night at The Apollo Theater.

After a decade of living in the concrete jungle, the mountains were calling her name. Paige moved to the Denver, CO area in 2014 where she was the lead vocalist for soul/r&b band BeatSpeak and played in various funk, soul, and r&b groups as well as keeping a full-time teaching studio for voice and piano. She's since relocated to Seattle where she continues to perform, create and pursue her diverse musical endeavors. She strives to teach her students proper technique all the while staying in tune with one’s natural musical instincts. Just as she experienced with her mentors along the way, she hopes to create an open, fun, and creative learning environment for her students. 

Ben Rea

Ben is a passionate Washington native with over a decade of teaching and playing experience. Upon graduating from The Art Institute of Seattle in 2013, Ben has since spent his time recording bands, playing shows, composing music, and traveling. In 2018, Ben was able to start his own private recording studio, where he has written, recorded, produced, and collaborated on many albums with other local musicians. With an overflow of demand, Ben and his friends started their own record label, Sifter Grim. His musical projects have taken him around the world. In the fall of 2021, Ben’s solo project toured Europe and the following year his band toured the US and Canada, completing upwards of 46 shows in a 7 week period.

In addition to being a mentor and teacher to all ages and walks of life, Ben is knowledgeable of various other stringed instruments, genres, techniques, and theory. He believes that small steps over time yield great rewards and that having fun is a key ingredient for motivation and accomplishing goals. Ben also believes that setting smaller goals more frequently is the gateway to progress, achieving harder techniques and more proficient skills. With 20 years of playing experience, Ben can speak many musical languages such as pop, alternative, metal, jazz, bossa nova, blues and more. He believes lessons should be fun and motivating which is a vital component of learning and progress.

Katherine Allen

Katherine is a singer, pianist and guitar player originally from Pullman, Washington. Although she has been singing since she could speak, she truly fell in love with music at the age of 12 when she started taking formal voice lessons, and her passion only grew as she spent the rest of her childhood and teenage years in choirs, musicals and competitions. This passion led her to pursue music at a post-secondary level, where she completed her Bachelor's of Music degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Victoria just across the water in Canada. For the last 5 years she has lived in Victoria, studying music as well as teaching privately. It is here that she discovered her love for not only performing music, but also for being a part of other people's musical journeys. Inspired by the amazing teachers that consistently shaped the trajectory of her life,

Katherine prioritizes creating a welcoming, fun and judgment-free teaching space. She has gained expertise in many different genres including classical, musical theater, contemporary and jazz, and enjoys building an individual and customizable lesson plan for each student depending on their desires. Katherine whole-heartedly believes that everybody has the potential to be a great musician and looks forward to contributing to the community!

Morgan Wick

Morgan Wick began playing Guitar at the age of 12 and quickly found his passion. His first love has always been rock music. He played in several rock bands growing up in Palmer, Alaska. After a few years he decided to get more serious and began studying classical and jazz guitar, as well as performing in one of the top concert choirs in the state.

Morgan decided to pursue music as a career and attended the Lionel Hampton School of Music, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Classical Guitar Performance in 2010. In his time there he studied under Professor James Reid, as well as working extensively with Vern Sielert, Professor of Jazz Studies, and Daniel Bukvich, Professor of Percussion and Composition. Having performed in a variety of bands ranging from Rock, Metal, Blues, Funk, Fusion, Jazz, as well as classical ensembles, Morgan has a diverse number of styles at his disposal. His most notable influences are progressive rock and metal bands such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Rush as well as jazz fusion and instrumental guitar music. Primarily an electric guitarist, Morgan likes to blend technical proficiency with the soulfulness of blues and jazz, and the sophistication of classical music. He has performed with dozens of ensembles across the Northwest and has composed for rock bands, jazz combos, choirs, and video games.

Carrie Jennings

Carrie Jennings is a vocal performer and multi-instrumentalist based in Seattle, WA. She has been teaching music for over a decade, sharing her love of the arts with audiences and students across the West Coast. 

Born and raised in Nevada, Carrie was involved in the performing arts from a young age as both a musician and a dancer. Her passion for performing took her to Colorado where she received a BM in Classical Performance from the University of Denver. While spending ten years immersed in the Denver music scene and touring the West Coast with indie-soul band Mama Magnolia, Carrie has been honored to open or acclaimed artists including The California Honeydrops, Snarky Puppy, and Booker T. Jones. She’s performed at notable venues including Mission Ballroom, Coors Field, Mishawaka Amphitheatre and at festivals including South by Southwest, Sawtooth Valley Gathering, and Whale Rock. After moving to Seattle in 2022, Carrie launched her solo career as a singer-songwriter and released her debut EP “Good Tension” in October of 2023. Since then, she has been performing her own original music with her husband, Thomas Jennings, as well as collaborating with other phenomenal artists throughout the Pacific Northwest. 

As both an artist and educator, Carrie believes that art is an essential component of our human experience, and that time devoted to any type of creative practice represents a deep investment in ourselves. She believes that this type of self-exploration cultivates awareness, joy, connection, and transformation.This fuels her desire to be a teacher. Carrie has a goal-oriented and student-led approach to education and works to cultivate a fun, intentional and flexible learning environment for her students.

Margaux LeSourd

Born in Seattle, Margaux began her musical adventures at age 4 when she joined a local children’s choir, followed shortly thereafter by piano lessons.  She began composing her own songs at age 5 in an effort to avoid learning to read sheet music, but ended up learning it by accident in the process of writing her own compositions on the staff - a technique she uses to assist reluctant readers to this day! Margaux began singing professionally in 2004, performing jazz and bossa nova with her music professors at private events and local clubs. In the spring of 2006, Margaux joined local funk/ jam band Bungalo 6 as lead singer, cutting her teeth on the Richmond music scene while performing alongside some of Richmond’s most talented up and coming musicians.


In 2007, Margaux LeSourd graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Ethnomusicology and has taught private voice and piano lessons in a wide variety of settings since.  At the center of Margaux’s teaching ethos is the commitment to treat each person as a unique individual and meeting each student where they are in the moment. Mindfulness and body awareness are cornerstones of her personal music pedagogy. Her primary goal is to help each student connect with themselves to discover a centered and focused place of joy that they can return to when the need arises.

Margaux returned to Seattle in 2010 to be closer to aging family members, and met her now husband, Tom - an ecologist who she credits as the inspiration for her musical growth in the last decade. In addition to her solo work, Margaux is half of sci-fly hip hop duo The MEM with multi-disciplinary artist Maurice Leoni-Osion. She is a former member of the Bryant Moore Band (led by Bryant Moore of The True Loves), Alice in the River (led by Alice Sandahl of La Luz), Feeds on Majesty (led by Travis Gore of the Seattle Symphony), Soft Starts (led by Joel Harmon of Grand Hallway), and local kid’s music band The Board of Education. Other former collaborators include DJ Harrison, Trey Pollard (Spacebomb Records), Marcus Tenny (Butcher Brown), Reggie Pace (No BS Brass Band), Daniel Clarke (K.D. Lang and the Siss Boom Bang), Sam Reed, and Thorpe Jenson. She is humbled by the immense talent of the musicians she’s had the privilege to work with and is grateful every day for the opportunity to make music her life.