Dov Beck-Levine

Originally from Toronto, Canada, Dov began learning about music before he knew how to speak (his mother taught him to harmonize in his stroller by encouraging him to sing one note while she would sing another!). He started learning to play piano at age five, guitar at six, drums at nine, and bass when he hit high school. After receiving a scholarship to Berklee College of Music, he moved to Boston

Guitarist and composer Ben McClintock (he/him) was born in the high desert of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Despite his early fascination with music, it wasn’t until the age of 18 that he picked up a guitar. He was immediately captivated and began a lifelong commitment to the instrument. Seeking to further develop his skills, he enrolled at Berklee College of Music. During his time there, he was

Originally from Los Angeles, Luke has been playing guitar for over 14 years and developed his passion through the power and energy of hard rock and heavy metal. Influenced by bands like Judas Priest, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N’ Roses, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, Extreme, Avenged Sevenfold, Five Finger Death Punch, and Pantera, guitar quickly became more than a hobby—it became a lifelong pursuit.

Anthony Tavarez is a guitarist, producer, and dedicated music educator based in New Jersey. He holds a B.M. in Music Education from New Jersey City University, where he developed a strong foundation in music theory, history, performance, and pedagogy. Classically trained on guitar, Anthony’s musical voice also extends into world music, neo-soul, and R&B. In addition to teaching, he is an active pe

Beau Croxton is a New York City-born singer/songwriter who has been playing for 24 years. He has performed in the New York City live music scene regularly since 2012, performing at venues including Baby’s All Right, The Sultan Room, TV Eye, Mercury Lounge and beyond. Beau began guitar classes at the age of 11 and went on to teach himself bass and drums. Beau started performing and songwriting regu

Dylan Fader picked up the guitar at a young age, captivated by the energy of jazz, blues, and rock. What started as a hobby quickly became a lifelong passion, leading him to study at Berklee College of Music, where he worked with Tomo Fujita, Bruce Bartlett, Tim Miller, and Oz Noy, and graduated with highest honors in Guitar Performance, focusing on improvisation, theory, and groove-based styles.

Katie Battistoni holds a degree in Jazz Guitar Performance from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. She currently teaches songwriting and music theory at The New School in New York City. She is a fierce advocate of the Neil Young adage that rock and roll is here to stay, and of Thelonious Monk’s mantra that the genius is the one most like [them]self. Katie has performed and recorde

Born and raised in NYC, Val is a guitarist and composer who began his musical journey right here at NYC Guitar School. He is currently working towards a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies at the City College of New York, where he continues to strive towards mastering the language of bebop and other sub-genres of jazz. Pulling from his original background in blues and classic rock, Val is a versatile

Born in Brooklyn, Elias discovered his love for music at an early age, inspired by the Beatles. By the age of six, he was already playing guitar. He spent years performing in rock bands, focusing primarily on original music, before diving deeper into jazz under the guidance of Bob Sneider, a renowned professor at the Eastman School of Music. In the fall of 2023, Elias began studying at CUNY Boroug

Miles Mindlin is a London-born guitarist, composer, and bandleader based in New York City. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree as a scholarship student at the Manhattan School of Music. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, he has developed a dynamic and expressive musical voice rooted in the traditions of jazz while incorporating modern influences. Under the mentorship of artists such