Asheville Music School logo

Learn to make music at Asheville Music School with some of the best instructors in the area

Summer Camps News & Events
Inquire Today!
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • AMS Rehearsal Studio
    • Sound Effects Benefit Concert
    • FAQs
    • Impact
    • Board & Staff
    • Contact Us
  • Lessons
    • All Lessons
    • Teachers
    • Classes & Workshops
    • Scholarships
    • Online Lessons
  • Summer Camps
  • Bands
  • News & Events
  • Outreach
    • Outreach Programs
    • Bands
    • Partners
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Paul Thorpe Music Education Fund
    • Our Supporters
    • Business Network
    • Volunteer

Alexander Rodriguez

September 21, 2021 by ryanreardon

man in recording studio

Inquire About Sound Lab Classes w/ Alex Asheville Music Makers – Group Class in the AMS Sound Lab Learn skills and techniques for Composition, Music Production, Songwriting, Mixing and Mastering Develop knowledge and experience working in a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) using music software – softwares used in the class will be Logic, Ableton, Garageband, […]

Elisa Faires

May 30, 2012 by status.forward

Request Lessons w/ Elisa Bio Elisa Faires started singing and performing at the age of eight. At the age of 11 she started her study of the piano, Classical music and ear training. She soon was a cantor and soloist at her church and at school. When she was 16 she started writing her own […]

Luma Lor

November 11, 2025 by ryanreardon

smiling piano teacher

BIO Luma discovered the joy of piano at age four when she could play almost any song she heard by ear. At age nine she dove passionately into private piano lessons and acting that eventually led to a rich professional life of music theatre, concert performance, award-winning composing and teaching music. Her Hollywood and New […]

Lyle de Vitry

May 23, 2024 by ryanreardon

cellist smiling

Bio Originally from Lancaster, PA, Lyle began his musical journey studying piano at the age of 8 and took up cello lessons at the age of 9. He continued piano lessons for 5 years, but eventually decided to focus on the cello. Throughout grade school he was a part of many youth orchestras including the […]

Madelyn Ilana

July 26, 2023 by ryanreardon

woman smiling with guitar

Request Lessons w/ Madelyn Bio Madelyn has been studying music for over 20 years. She began on the violin at age 8, and played in Orchestra throughout her school years. By high school, she became her orchestra’s concertmaster. In her early 20’s, she began to branch out from her roots in classical music on the violin […]

Mar Perez-Albela

September 10, 2018 by ryanreardon

Mar, music teacher, with instrument

Request Lessons w/ Mar BIO Mar (he/him) originally from Lima, Peru, is a non-binary/trans, bilingual, international singer/songwriter/producer/teacher with more than 15 years in the music industry. His background and teaching experience include a wide range of Music Performance, Production, Music Instruction, and Music Therapy with ASD and developmental delays. Mar has a master’s degree in […]

Melanie Ida Chopko

August 15, 2022 by ryanreardon

Picture of piano teacher, outdoors

Request Lessons w/ Melanie Currently accepting new voice students (as of Fall 2025). Bio I am a pianist & singer-songwriter who believes in the incredible power of music to create happiness! I teach piano and songwriting to children, teens & adults ages 6 and up. We primarily use the fantastic Piano Safari curriculum, a mix […]

Michael Jefry Stevens

January 8, 2013 by status.forward

BIO Pianist/Composer Michael Jefry Stevens received his Masters of Arts degree in Jazz performance and composition from Queens College (CUNY) in 1992 and was a member of the BMI Jazz Composer’s Workshop from 1995 – 1998. He was the Margaret Lee Crofts Fellow at “The MacDowell Colony” in the summer of 2000, received 2nd prize […]

Asheville Music School footer logo

10 Ridgelawn Rd.
Asheville, NC 28806

On bus routes W1, W2, & W6

©2017 Asheville Music School

site by: Status Forward

Connect With Us

Facebook

Newsletter Signup

Instagram

YouTube

Important Links

Lesson Inquiries

Support AMS

Sound Effects Concert

News & Events

Get in Touch

Call: 828-252-6244

Email Us

Pay AMS Membership