Maestro Music Teacher Directory
Handpicked by Our Founder.
Every Maestro teacher is a working professional musician who was hand-selected by our founder, Noah, himself a music teacher.
They've passed background checks, mock lessons, and interviews where Noah evaluates everything from musical mastery to how they respond when a student is struggling. Most hold a master's in music or higher, all bring unique performance backgrounds, and every one of them has that rare ability to make a student feel like music is theirs.
Andre LaFosse, B.F.A. Guitar Studies
Guitar, Bass, & Ukulele Instructor
Andre has spent over 35 years exploring every corner of the string instrument world, from experimental solo guitar to Hollywood film soundtracks, with performances at Disney Hall and the New York Guitar Festival. He can transcribe almost anything by ear on the spot, so if a student is obsessed with a particular song, he'll break it down with them in real time. His students tend to stick with him year after year.
Benjamin Kunkel, M.M. Classical Guitar
Guitar & Ukulele Instructor
Ben is a classical guitarist who has toured across the U.S., Europe, and China, including extensive work with the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet. He teaches across styles from classical to jazz, rock, blues, and fingerstyle, tailoring lessons to each student's interests while building a strong technical foundation. He has over 15 years of teaching experience with students of all ages.
Camille Hatton, M.M. Conducting
Piano, Voice, & Drums Instructor
Camille is a conductor and multi-instrumentalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She builds lessons around each student's interests and learning style, with a focus on creative problem-solving and meeting kids where they are. She's especially experienced with neurodivergent learners and students who benefit from adaptive approaches.
Chase Chandler, M.M. Composition
Piano, Voice, & Trumpet Instructor
Chase is a cruise ship musician and composer who has performed everywhere from Antarctica to Vienna. He teaches students to become their own music teachers, building lessons around whatever draws them to music, whether that's performing, composing, playing multiple instruments, or a little of everything. He's especially good with students who get restless doing the same thing and need variety to stay engaged.
Madison Stepherson, Ph.D. Music Theory
Voice, Clarinet, & Saxophone Instructor
Madison is a classically trained vocalist and clarinetist with a Ph.D. in music theory and graduate training in the anatomy of the voice. She explains what's physically happening when a student sings or plays, which helps kids understand their own instrument on a deeper level. She's patient with shy and neurodivergent students and builds confidence with her gentle and judgment-free approach.
Mary Alice McCann, M.M. Music Education
Piano, Cello, Violin, & Viola Instructor
Mary Alice grew up in a musical family, starting piano at three and going on to perform with orchestras including the Portland Symphony and the Aspen Summer Chamber Orchestra. She brings decades of experience in both performance and pedagogy, and her teaching is focused on helping students experience the joy of making music as quickly and as often as possible. She works with all ages and experience levels.
Olivia Kellett, M.M. Classical Voice
Voice & Piano Instructor
Olivia is an opera singer who has performed across Europe and the United States. She treats voice lessons as a way to build confidence, manage nerves, and learn to take up space, skills that go well beyond music. She's especially effective with shy students, and her online lessons give kids a safe, comfortable environment to start finding their voice.
Oswald Backus, M.M. Classical Bass
Bass, Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola, & Cello Instructor
Oswald is a classically trained bassist who studied at the New England Conservatory and the University of Kansas, with a performance background spanning orchestras and opera companies. He builds every lesson around strong fundamentals while keeping things tailored to each student's goals and interests. He's a great fit for both beginners building confidence and more advanced students looking to refine their technique.