Free Classes @NYCParks and @AstoriaSoundworks
principle instructors
BRENDA GREGGIO - Piano, Songwriting, Composition...
YAMAHA (Superior Young Performer Award), Reader, San Diego Magazine, KPBS, The San Diego Union Tribute...
Brenda Greggio is a jazz pianist, musician, composer, and singer. Brenda was a student at the Young Lions Jazz Conservatory in San Diego and the Colburn School in Los Angeles. She majored in jazz studies and graduated from The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Brenda began studying classical piano when she was 4, with Ms. Tanya Djangirov. At the age of 8, she began taking jazz piano lessons. She has now been studying jazz for years under the directions of Gilbert Castellanos, Kamau Kenyatta, Irving Flores, Philip Jay Lim, Danny Green, Dr. John Reynolds, Robert Dove, Katie Thiroux and Lee Secard.
TI WEN - Violin, Viola, Music Tech...
Ti Wen began studying classical music at a young age. More recently her focus is on recorded, collected, sampled, and blended the street sounds with electronic and acoustic instrument. Furthermore, She is also actively engaged in live experimental interactive music performances.
Her work "Drum City" was accepted by Noise Floor (2023).
"This is a work that combines video, electronic sound and acoustic instruments. This work collected materials from four different cities. In the Super8 film, the photographer filmed in Cleveland, OH and New York city, NY. The sounds recordings of street were sampled in Warsaw, IN, New York City, NY and Taipei, Taiwan. Use the sounds and film from different cities to create a new place."
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ASIM BARNES - Voice, Guitar, Bass, Drums..
My name is Asim Barnes, a Westchester, NY native and professional with 20 years of experience. I have a bachelors of education from Mercy College as well as a Master’s Degree in music education from Lehman College.
My most notable performances include Lincoln Center and The Apollo Theater. I have over 2 decades of experience in playing and teaching guitar, drums, and voice. I am an expert in tutoring, music performance, and music therapy.
Reserve instructors available:
Brass, Woodwinds, Steel Pan, Rap...
