Vincenzo Adelini – Guitar Teacher
Vincenzo Adelini is an Italian guitarist and composer. He loves his job and his teaching goals are that his students love to make music like him …and even more so.
EDUCATION
– Master’s degree with honors in Classical Guitar Performance and Music Composition at the Music Conservatory of Naples and Terni;
– Master’s degree in Music Education at Music Conservatory of Frosinone;
– Bachelor’s degree in Law at Second University of Naples;
– First level Master degree in Music Business and Music Copyright at Luiss University in Rome;
– Licensing Teaching in Guitar for Italian Public School;
– He also studied with Wolfgang Witzenmann, Leo Brouwer, Alirio Diaz, Alfredo Rapetti Mogol and other international musicians.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
– Guitar teacher and Music Ensemble Teacher at private school from 2007;
– Classical Guitar Teacher at Public School from 2012;
– Classical Guitar Teacher at International Guitar Master from 2011;
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
His main instrument is Classical guitar but he spends a lot of time in his personal music studio to composing and producing music. He also plays Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Ukulele, Neapolitan Mandolin, Bass Guitar, typical Italian folk guitar (called “Battente”) , Balalaika, some vintage Analogic Synthesizers, Acoustic and Rhodes Pianos , Drum Machines, Harmonicas , Virtual Instruments and others various instruments that he has in his studio.He also sings for example music he has recorded titled “Caliber9” Title Track.
BEATMOVIE – SOUNDTRACKS
Since 2018 he has worked with Toni D’Angelo (Italian Famous Director) at BeatMovie Project, to write Original Pictures Movie Soundtracks and new independent music. At the LGCG Film festival 2018 BeatMovie won the award for Nobody’s Innocent Original Soundtrack.
In 2020 Vincenzo and Toni wrote and produced “Caliber9” Original Soundtrack, in collaboration with Emanuele Frusi. Caliber9 is a Minerva picture and RAI production and is among the most viewed movie on streaming platform in Italy now.
EXTRA
In 2012 he founded a non-profit association focused on listening to music on vinyl.
In 2012 and 2013 he was the art director of an Italian music festival (LMPF), now in its eighth edition.
In 2020 he became a member of The Italian performers’ collective management organisations (Nuovo Imaie)
Kent Bayne – Guitar Teacher
Kent Bayne has been studying guitar for many years. His earlier studies were focused on Acoustic Guitar and a variety of early method guitar programs. He then transferred his training to Classical Guitar methods. While Kent has studied with several instructors he has also received training from our own Vincenzo Adelini and is currently working with him towards a music degree. Kent has been active in music competitions achieving honor’s marks.
Kent is also active in Prodigio working with the technology needed to facilitate our quality online lessons. His skillful knowledge in this area has facilitated his own delivery methods of online lessons. It has also made him invaluable as a sound technician for local events.
Kent is currently taking beginner guitar students who wish to learn acoustic guitar. He is familiar with all beginner guitar methods and is a kind and encouraging teacher.
Kostas Karavis – Guitar Teacher
Kostas Karavis is a guitarist, producer and solo artist from Athens, Greece. He started playing guitar in the age of 13 and he now holds a Degree with Honors in Guitar, Harmony and Music Production. He studied at The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Athens (Greece) and The University of West London.
Kostas is the lead guitarist of the rap/rock band Spell the Pain and they are playing gigs successfully in Greece. Over the years he has worked as a session musician with several local artists and bands
Kostas has experience teaching both online and in person. He focuses on detail with excellent sound and video quality, organized material for all the levels, based on well-known universities and all in digital form.
Kostas is able to provide lessons in English and Greek.
Sophian Alkurdi – Guitar teacher
Sophian has taught guitar and been a music teacher both online and in person since 2012. He has written more than 100 articles about guitar and music for several sites including GuitarDomination.com, CarpeDièse.com and Hguitare.com. He has played in several live bands and has done recording during his music journey from acoustic/folk, rock, metal, jazz/funk and ska. He is also a film score composer and has composed and recorded several albums in various styles.
Sophian’s educational background includes Advanced certification in Music/Audio production for Visual Media in Berklee College of Music. Professional certification in Composing and Orchestrating for films and TV in Berklee College of Music. Valedictorian of the year 2012 in Music Academy International, Nancy, France. Classical guitar, saxophone and music theory in the French Music Conservatory.
He is endorsed by Mermet guitars, Le Niglo picks and Two Notes Audio Engineering. He was also endorsed by Elixir Strings for 7 years.
Sophian is able to provide lessons in English, French and Spanish.
Russ Klyne -guitar teacher
A Vancouver B.C. Canadian based musician and professional guitarist for over 30 years. Russ has performed, toured or recorded with a host of local and international artists such as Mike Reno of Loverboy, Bif Naked ,multiple Juno Award winning Hip Hop artist K-os. and Grammy Award winner Nelly Furtado. His television performances include Jay Leno, David Letterman, Much Music, and has primarily toured in Canada ,United States and Europe.
Russ received his diploma in general music from Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton,Alberta in 1987. From the past to present Russ Klyne continues to be in demand as mainly a performer, session musician, and guitar instructor. He has also performed multiple styles of music in many of Vancouver’s top cover and original music groups and is also an accompanist at the Shadbolt Center of the Arts in Burnaby B.C.
Welfare Thomas – guitar teacher
Welfare Thomas is a versatile Guitarist, Composer, Lyricist and a Music Educator from the Culturally diverse country of India. He started up his musical journey as a Congo player in his local church and later on at the age of 10, he started playing guitar chords in Church choir practices. After few years he found himself more interested in guitars, so he started learning professionally and grew up as a guitarist and developed his style and techniques. He believes that music in his soul that’s why he even left his profession as a Chef in a reputed hotel to pursue his Music Career as Musician.
He has completed Grade 8 in Electric Guitar discipline from Rockschool London. He has not only lead his Church Choir as a Choir Director, but also plays a role as Lead Guitarist and Backing Vocalist of the Indian Gospel Band called “Shalom (peace be with you)”. He performed almost over 100 stage shows across the country with Various Gospel bands. He is also known as a multitalented player for his ability to play various instruments like Keyboard, Ukulele, Drums etc.
He has over 12 years of teaching experience in his initial teaching career. He took individual one-on-one Guitar sessions and later worked with Art Tree Music School as a Guitar Instructor. He worked as an elementary music teacher with various renowned schools in India and his vast theory knowledge and great command on staff notation makes his teaching unique from others. He is calm and polite by nature which adds to the quality of his teaching. He also has a good sense of humour which makes his learning sessions interesting and fun. Currently he is teaching online guitar sessions across the globe and preparing his students for exams through Trinity and Rockschool London in Guitar curriculum. His teaching method embraces simple techniques, ear training, sight reading, using tabs and principles of combination and composition.
Welfare can provide lessons in English and Hindi languages
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