A native of Akron, Ohio, Eric began his musical journey on the clarinet. By high school, he was winning numerous awards and solo citations on the saxophone, including “Outstanding Soloist” at the Tri-C and Lakeland Jazz Festivals. At age 17, he helped form the band Basic Expression, a very successful jazz quintet that performed all around the greater Akron area. Eric was one of two tenor saxophonists in Ohio chosen to play in the All-State Jazz Ensemble in Columbus. While attending Kent State University, Eric continued his musical education studying privately with outstanding teachers and performers. At age 20, he joined the show band Special Effect, performing throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania. In January 2006, Eric released his first full-length album entitled “Say,” which features seven original compositions and two arrangements of American Classics. Now living in Southern California, Eric continues his musical exploration. Along with performing, recording, and arranging with numerous groups around LA and OC, he leads his own jazz project. He is a founding member of Big Whiskey, a very successful Dave Matthews Band tribute, and also a member of Sugah Daddy, one of Orange County’s most notable swing and blues show bands, and the Hanging Gardens Band, a nine-piece show band.

John is a Grammy Nominated Music Educator who combines his intensive formal music training with over 30 years of professional performance experience to create customized curriculums designed for rapid growth and sustained interest by his students. He makes each lesson an enjoyable journey of self-discovery and accomplishment. John shows his students of all ages from beginning to advanced, how to make Music with their Instument, which is more FUN than being taught to just play the Instrument. Instruments Taught: Saxophones, Guitars, Clarinets, Flutes, Piano Keyboards, Voice, Percussion and Recorder Subjects Taught: Music Theory, Sight-Reading, Sight-Singing, Ear Training, Music History, Music Business, Composition, Arranging and Songwriting

Ever since I was a kid, I had a passion for mentoring and tutoring.  Nothing makes me feel as fulfilled as a long day of teaching, having fun with my students and helping them make progress both in their musical studies and development as people.  As a performer, my career encompasses anything from classical and jazz concerts to musical theater productions and studio recording sessions.  I am constantly looking for new ways to contribute to my craft and find new outlets for performing.  In 2010, I founded a music publishing company, which provides sheet music and recordings for professional saxophonists and advanced students.

Joshua was born in the town of Hebron, Ohio and graduated from a small rural high school.  Joshua first found his love for music with the help of his high school band director Mr. Scott Coffey, a graduate of Ohio University. From the 7th grade until high school graduation, Joshua studied saxophone privately with Mr. Coffey, and held the highest position in the high school symphonic band. He was a part of many honor bands around Ohio including two years of Ohio University honor Band, two years of District Honor Band, and Capital University Honor Reading Band. He participated in marching band for all four years of high school and for two years at Ohio University with the Marching 110. In high school he arranged music for the marching band to play. After high school graduation in 2009 Joshua attended Ohio University, studying Music Composition privately with Dr. Mark Phillips and Music Production at Ohio University Scripps College of Communication. Josh was a part of a variety of projects during his four years. One of the first major projects was being the music director for the musical “Rent” for the Los Flamingo Company, and he spent much of his time training vocalist and organizing the orchestra pit. With Dr. Mark Phillips and Professor Andre Gribou, a film composer, Joshua began studying film music. He composed for countless films for the HTC Ohio University Program and for graduate student films, and also wrote the full score for an 88 minute film. The main focus of his music composing was in Midi composing and sample music, and while in college he maintained many sound libraries from Sweetwater Music and learned to perfect sample library composing. The study of Music Production came very easy for Joshua and he enjoyed learning how to use many Digital Audio Workstation’s (DAW’s), as well as recording artists, finding talent, and learning the art of mastering albums. Josh had the opportunity to work at Ohio University School of Music as their sound engineer from 2009-2012, in charge of recording, mixing, and mastering the concerts for school records and educational use. Outside of working for the School of Music, Joshua also got to record countless bands and watch professors recording artists professionally in the Radio Television Recording Studio.  As a recent graduate of Ohio University, Joshua has moved to Los Angeles California in pursuit of a film music and sound engineering career.