Miles is a Los Angeles based freelance trumpet player and educator. He is dedicated to sharing the beauty of music with others and facilitating growth in every one of his students. Born and raised in Durham, NC, Miles started playing trumpet at age 11, and continued to play throughout middle and high school. Led by his band director Chris Hathcock, Miles was exposed to symphonic, marching band, and jazz music. During this…
Richard Thomas is a highly accomplished pianist and experienced teacher, boasting an impressive 33 years of playing and 25 years of teaching. His musical journey began at the age of 6, and by 16, he was already sharing his expertise as a teacher. Richard’s exceptional talent earned him a certificate of merit for music excellence upon graduating high school at 16. He then went on to study at the renowned San Francisco…
A multi-instrumentalist, Adam teaches banjo, dobro, guitar, and lap steel. He’s been teaching on the Red Pelican team since 2012. He is a dazzling player, with an organized, but easy-going teaching style, who really enjoys demystifying music for his students. Adam specializes in bluegrass, country, and Americana, but is also adept in rock and jazz. Adam has a Bachelor of Arts in music from the University of Virginia, and an Associate of…