James is a Los Angeles native who grew up with a passion for local music. He has been teaching for 7 years in one-on-one and group settings. James has a bachelor’s degree in Guitar Performance and Music Business from Berklee College of Music. James teaches lessons in Guitar, Bass, Banjo, and Mandolin. When not teaching, James plays music in musical theater orchestras, live concerts, and studio recordings around Los Angeles. He also…
James is a versatile saxophonist and researcher based in Los Angeles, specializing in Jazz and Gospel music. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Saxophone Performance with a focus on Jazz, as well as a degree in Cultural Anthropology, from California State University. James is passionate about the intersection of music and culture, studying music as a social practice and exploring cross-cultural collaborations. In addition to Jazz and Gospel, James performs in…
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…