Meet the Teachers
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Greg Burkher
Greg Burkher has been teaching piano for over 30 years. He has two bachelors degrees. Originally from California, he is now currently living in Texas. Greg can teach any age and level of ability, while matching any level of seriousness and social approach required for the student’s lesson. Greg enjoys incorporating ear training, theory, and composition into his all inclusive piano lessons. You can teach classical, contemporary and jazz styles. He is also a composer, has perfect pitch he can train his students for that ability. You can see his videos at:
www.gregburkhermusic.com.
Greg is currently available for piano lessons on Sundays, Mondays & Thursdays.
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Michael Garcia
Born and raised in Austin, TX, he learned the ins and outs of the music industry right here in the “Live Music Capital of the World.” He played his first original show on historic 6th Street at the age of 15. Starting on piano, then drums, Michael was first featured in Drum! Magazine at age 17. Since then he has played in 13 bands in the Austin area, including Pop, Rock, Metal, Industrial, Punk, Praise and Reggae groups, recording numerous albums while doing so. While performing with Enkindle Crown, Michael toured and played well over 200 shows across the Southern USA.
Before playing in night clubs, however, Michael’s first shows were in Marching Band. He made his High School snare line with only 6 months experience, quickly proving his dedication and passion for music. There, underneath the bright Friday night lights, Michael would develop the love for music performance that would influence him forever.
In his new project, Michael takes 1 Man Band performance to the next level. He performs Drums, Keyboard, and Vocals simultaneously while juggling on-the-fly looping and occasional stick tricks. Armed with an array of technology, combining electronic sounds with tribal drums, his music is cinematic, energetic, and powerful.
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Adrian Jackson
Hailing from Austin, Texas, Adrian Jackson is a Viola Performance degree graduate of the Eastman School of Music, studying under Professor George Taylor. Adrian began studying viola in his freshman year of highschool at McCallum Fine Arts Academy under Martha Carapetyan; he later went on to study at the Interlochen Arts Academy in his senior year under the teaching of Renee Skerik. Adrian has performed for and studied with esteemed performers and teachers such as Jeff Irvine, Lynn Ramsey, Masumi Rostad, Elias Goldstein, Yzak Schotten, Charles Castleman, Csaba Erdely, Karen Ritcher, Michael Ouzounian, JoAnn Falletta and more. Adrian is extremely proud to be the second recipient of the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Diversity Fellowship.
Adrian is a gifted Violin and Viola Instructor and great working with virtual clients from all over the globe. Adrian is currently available for Viola and Violin lessons on Saturdays & Sundays.