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
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
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
Vicky Alvarez is native to Asunción, Paraguay and moved to the United States in 2012. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in classical guitar performance from SUNY Purchase College. Vicky’s goal is to share her music with those who need it and broaden her horizons by traveling and meeting people from communities she has never been to before. She is currently completing
Josh Torvi is a guitarist, teacher, and composer based in Brooklyn. Since 2018, he has maintained a busy schedule at the New York City Guitar School, where he has truly put in his “10,000 hours” teaching private lessons and group classes, hosting the school’s monthly open mic, and guiding students of all ages and skill levels as they discover their voice through music. Josh specializes in Jazz, Bl
A Chicago native, Emilio picked up a guitar at the age of 12 with his dad at a local music store. Fueled by the excitement and energy he got from classic rock, Motown, and 90s alternative, guitar soon became a dedicated passion. Despite focusing on film at NYU, he minored in music and dedicated himself to guitar and performance from his very first days in New York City. Since then, he recorded and
Dylan Charles was so excited when he got his first guitar at age thirteen, he started
waking up extra early so he could jam a few chords before catching the bus to school. Only two
years later he was gigging professionally in his hometown of Ann Arbor, MI.
Eliane Delage has been playing the guitar since the early 80's when she started learning the guitar in São Paulo, Brasil. She's been in several bands ranging in style from Funk, Brazilian Music, Hard Rock, Blues, and even Metal!
Pete began playing the guitar when he was 11 years old. He soon began working on his calluses learning songs by Megadeth, Metallica, The Beatles, and Yes. He also made sure to attend the National Guitar Workshop every summer.