Name: Mariana Ramirez
Specialty: Voice
Background/Experience: Has been
teaching for eight years and has
performed for more than 15 years. BM
degree in Vocal Performance, and
studied intensively with Carlo Bergonzi
in the Bergonzi Masterclass Workshop
in 2006. Vocal styles taught are
classical, musical theatre, pop, rock,
jazz and folk. Mariana has performed
leading roles including Musetta in “La
Boheme” at Townsend Opera Players',
Zerlina in “Don Giovanni” at El Dorado
Opera Company, Adina in “L’elisir d’
Amore”, Nannetta in “Falstaff”, Adele in
“Die Fledermaus” and more. She has
also sung at the Hollywood Bowl with
Wynton Marsalis and with Berry Manilow
at the Kodak Theatre in the vocal
ensemble
Mariana is available Tuesday and Friday
Specialty: Voice
Background/Experience: Has been
teaching for eight years and has
performed for more than 15 years. BM
degree in Vocal Performance, and
studied intensively with Carlo Bergonzi
in the Bergonzi Masterclass Workshop
in 2006. Vocal styles taught are
classical, musical theatre, pop, rock,
jazz and folk. Mariana has performed
leading roles including Musetta in “La
Boheme” at Townsend Opera Players',
Zerlina in “Don Giovanni” at El Dorado
Opera Company, Adina in “L’elisir d’
Amore”, Nannetta in “Falstaff”, Adele in
“Die Fledermaus” and more. She has
also sung at the Hollywood Bowl with
Wynton Marsalis and with Berry Manilow
at the Kodak Theatre in the vocal
ensemble
Mariana is available Tuesday and Friday
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Name: Lynnzee Fraye
Specialty: Voice/ Piano/ Songwriter
Background/Experience: She has opened up for
Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Billy Boy on Poison,
Super Chick, and others. She has been vocally
trained in classical, jazz, musical theater, pop, rock,
and plays piano. She has been playing/performing
for 5 years.
Lynnzee is available Tuesday through Thursday
Specialty: Voice/ Piano/ Songwriter
Background/Experience: She has opened up for
Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Billy Boy on Poison,
Super Chick, and others. She has been vocally
trained in classical, jazz, musical theater, pop, rock,
and plays piano. She has been playing/performing
for 5 years.
Lynnzee is available Tuesday through Thursday
Name: Matteo Eyia
Specialty: Drums (all styles), Piano (all styles),
Guitar (beginner/intermediate) and Voice
Matteo started playing drums at the age of four
and piano at the age of six. He studied classical
piano for 10 years, and still studies drums to this
day (including his two years spent at Musicians
Institute '06-'08). Matteo also studied guitar for five
years, and sang in nationally ranked, competitive
choirs throughout middle school and high school.
He grew up playing Latin/Salsa music in his
fathers band ‘Ritmo’, but is now known for his
uncanny ability to play pop/rock/electronic music
which is currently his main focus. Matteo has
toured all over the US and Canada and currently
performs and/or records with Stacy Jones (Miley
Cyrus, American Hi-Fi, Veruca Salt, Letters to
Cleo), Jesse Owen Astin
(producer/engineer/musician for Katy Perry, Miley
Cyrus, Demi Lovato), Allison Iraheta (American
Idol), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), Kelly Sweet
(Razor and Tie), Bullet & Snowfox, Lady Nogrady
(BOTDF), Baron von Luxxury (Manimal Vinyl) and
LexiconDon (dubFrequency/Binary Ent). Matteo
has also appeared in many notable magazines
such as Modern Drummer, Drum Magazine and
Guitar Center Magazine.
Matteo is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday
Specialty: Drums (all styles), Piano (all styles),
Guitar (beginner/intermediate) and Voice
Matteo started playing drums at the age of four
and piano at the age of six. He studied classical
piano for 10 years, and still studies drums to this
day (including his two years spent at Musicians
Institute '06-'08). Matteo also studied guitar for five
years, and sang in nationally ranked, competitive
choirs throughout middle school and high school.
He grew up playing Latin/Salsa music in his
fathers band ‘Ritmo’, but is now known for his
uncanny ability to play pop/rock/electronic music
which is currently his main focus. Matteo has
toured all over the US and Canada and currently
performs and/or records with Stacy Jones (Miley
Cyrus, American Hi-Fi, Veruca Salt, Letters to
Cleo), Jesse Owen Astin
(producer/engineer/musician for Katy Perry, Miley
Cyrus, Demi Lovato), Allison Iraheta (American
Idol), Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), Kelly Sweet
(Razor and Tie), Bullet & Snowfox, Lady Nogrady
(BOTDF), Baron von Luxxury (Manimal Vinyl) and
LexiconDon (dubFrequency/Binary Ent). Matteo
has also appeared in many notable magazines
such as Modern Drummer, Drum Magazine and
Guitar Center Magazine.
Matteo is available Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday
Name: Eric Davis
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (rock, blues, jazz, country)
Piano. Song Writing. Voice. Drums.
Background/Experience: Playing for 9 years.
Teaching for 4 years. A.A. in Music
Theory/Composition from Moorpark College.
Moorpark College Jazz Band 1st Chair. 6 years
performing and recording original music.
Influences: Pat Metheny, Conor Oberst, Vince
Guaraldi, The Punch Brothers, Radiohead, Jon
Foreman, Pat Martino, Dave Brubeck, Steely
Dan.
Eric is available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Specialty: Guitar/Bass (rock, blues, jazz, country)
Piano. Song Writing. Voice. Drums.
Background/Experience: Playing for 9 years.
Teaching for 4 years. A.A. in Music
Theory/Composition from Moorpark College.
Moorpark College Jazz Band 1st Chair. 6 years
performing and recording original music.
Influences: Pat Metheny, Conor Oberst, Vince
Guaraldi, The Punch Brothers, Radiohead, Jon
Foreman, Pat Martino, Dave Brubeck, Steely
Dan.
Eric is available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
Name: Nina Cook
Specialty: Voice (All Styles), guitar and piano
Background/Experience: Nina began her career as a
musician at the age of 5, studying Violin at Juliard in New
York City. Upon moving to Toronto, Canada, she began
studying Classical & Contemporary guitar at the Eli Kassner
Guitar Academy. During this time she appeared on several
CBC television shows as a vocalist/guitarist and performer.
After attending Trent University for 2 years, she began her
music career in New York City & eventually Los Angeles.
In 1988, she attended the Dick Grove School of Music
majoring in Vocal Performance and General Musicianship.
During the 2 years at Dick Grove, she continued demo and
session work with Producer Steve Lindsay & singer Rita
Coolidge, among many others. After graduating, she
launched a career teaching voice and beginning guitar full
time while continuing her career as a back up session
singer. Nina now resides in Simi Valley, CA, where she has
continued to privately teach vocal technique & performance
to professional singers of all styles, expanding her range of
voice students to children, teens and special needs
students. Nina’s one common thread is her love for teaching
music, combined with a desire to develop and inspire
students of all ages and levels.
Nina is available on Wednesdays
Specialty: Voice (All Styles), guitar and piano
Background/Experience: Nina began her career as a
musician at the age of 5, studying Violin at Juliard in New
York City. Upon moving to Toronto, Canada, she began
studying Classical & Contemporary guitar at the Eli Kassner
Guitar Academy. During this time she appeared on several
CBC television shows as a vocalist/guitarist and performer.
After attending Trent University for 2 years, she began her
music career in New York City & eventually Los Angeles.
In 1988, she attended the Dick Grove School of Music
majoring in Vocal Performance and General Musicianship.
During the 2 years at Dick Grove, she continued demo and
session work with Producer Steve Lindsay & singer Rita
Coolidge, among many others. After graduating, she
launched a career teaching voice and beginning guitar full
time while continuing her career as a back up session
singer. Nina now resides in Simi Valley, CA, where she has
continued to privately teach vocal technique & performance
to professional singers of all styles, expanding her range of
voice students to children, teens and special needs
students. Nina’s one common thread is her love for teaching
music, combined with a desire to develop and inspire
students of all ages and levels.
Nina is available on Wednesdays