Request Lessons w/ Alec Bio Alec Fehl started taking guitar lessons at age 6 and has been playing guitar for over 45 years. His early years were spent learning basic theory and folk guitar. In his teen years he focused on rock, metal, shred, and classical. College opened his eyes to jazz, fusion, and blues […]
Alexander Rodriguez
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, […]
Andy John
Request Lessons w/ Andy Bio Andy has had a wide and varied musical career playing many instruments and many styles. His musical debut occurred in first grade when he learned how to play “Sailor’s Song” on the autoharp with his father. He also taught Andy to play the recorder, often playing duets or trios with […]
Bob Strain
Request Lessons w/ Bob Bio Bob Strain holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from Shepherd University, and Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from Shenandoah Conservatory, where he was on the piano faculty for eight years. He has performed extensively in the Washington, DC region, in solo and collaborative […]
Elisa Faires
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 […]
Holley Ross
Request Lessons w/ Holley Bio Holley Ross has been playing the violin since the age of 9. As a graduate of East Carolina University (BA, Music Education and Music Therapy) and of UNCG (MA, Music Education), Holley is excited to be fulfilling her dream of moving to Asheville to teach violin and fiddle lessons! Holley has taught […]
Ivan Seng
Request Lessons w/ Ivan Bio Ivan Seng has been playing the piano and composing since the age of five. He received his bachelor’s degree in piano performance from Oberlin Conservatory and his master’s degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Since then, he has been teaching and performing regularly in Winston-Salem […]
Josh Blake
BIO Josh Blake is a Grammy-nominated musician, producer, and engineer with over 30 years of experience. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Josh now calls Asheville, NC his home since setting roots there in 1997. As a musician and producer, Josh uses whatever toys are available, but on stage a guitar is […]
Luma Lor
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
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
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
Request Lessons w/ Mar BIO Hailing originally from Peru bilingual singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mar landed in Appalachia 29 yrs ago to pursue his passion for music. He honed his craft during his years at Mars Hill University earning a Bachelor’s degree in Music (vocal concentration),and later a Master’s in Music Therapy at Florida State University. […]
Melanie Ida Chopko
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
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 […]
Ryan Kijanka
Request Lessons w/ Ryan Ryan Kijanka began playing bass, guitar, and piano in rock bands at the age of 12, and has since performed various genres of music including: jazz, classical, funk, reggae, latin, tango and gypsy jazz. He received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Western Connecticut State University, and his master’s degree […]
