Meet Our Musical Instructors

Jimmy Dillon is a true luminary in the world of music—a consummate singer-songwriter and a professional whose talent and passion shine through every note he picks.

With an illustrious career spanning over five decades, Jimmy has carved a distinctive niche for himself in the industry, captivating audiences worldwide with his soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and exceptional guitar skills.

Jimmy's musical journey began at a very early age. He immersed himself in the rich tapestry of blues, rock, and folk, drawing inspiration from the likes of Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and Neil Young.

Fueled by this musical melting pot, Jimmy embarked on a remarkable path that led him to share stages with legends such as Carlos Santana, B.B. King, Sting, and many more.

Throughout his career, he has remained a constant source of creativity, constantly pushing boundaries and exploring new musical horizons.

Chris can play a very wide range of styles ranging from Rock, Pop, Modern Country, Metal, Flamenco, Gypsy, Celtic, and other World/Ethnic styles. He is versed in both electric and acoustic and is very much at home with a pick or fingerstyle.

As a guitar teacher, Chris has taught for over 30 years professionally all ages from 4 to retired seniors. He has had students go on to sign major label recording deals and graduate from such prestigious schools as Berklee and G.I.T.

He has also taught summer school Rock camps including one sponsored by Bootsy Collins. He teaches privately and is also available for online lessons via Skype. Here is just a small sample of the material Chris can teach: Rock, Blues, Metal, Fingerstyle, Nouveu Flamenco, Pop, Song-writing, Theory, (and REAL musical application of it)

Ry Bradley started on the guitar at 11 years old and was mostly self taught while he played in punk bands during his teen years.

At 17 he enrolled at the University of California to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Guitar Performance.

After completing this essentially classical degree with mentor John Schneiderman Ry went on to study Jazz and Improvisation with Steve Trovato of the USC studio guitar faculty. 

Ry has won awards as a country music artist and songwriter, he has had his songs featured in films and tv shows and currently performs and teaches in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ry has been obsessed with the martial arts since 1999 and credits much of his success in life to the lessons he's learned in training martial arts.

He currently holds a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu - Jitsu.