Instructors | Lisbon██Instructors | Lisbon

James is an Award Winning Music Composer/ Producer / Sound Designer/ Certified Logic Pro trainer who has successfully delivered professional Music Productions, Publishing, Artist Management and Training Courses across Hong Kong, China, Japan, and Canada.

Matthew Engst is a Pop and Hip-Hop producer, songwriter and synth enthusiast from Vancouver, Canada and now resides in Los Angeles. In 2004, he was signed to Warner Chappell Sweden with his electro pop duo, Killabite. Their first single entitled, 'Follow Me Home,' was co-written by Swedish producers, Axwell (Swedish House Mafia) and Alexander Kronlund (co-wrote Britney Spears hit singles, 'Lucky' and 'Til The World Ends.'). The song had success in Europe with radio play and tours throughout Scandinavia.

Vision Wong is an artist signed to Universal Music, Hong Kong. His exceptional skill in Native Instrument Maschine and Logic Pro has gained him released songs under the label as a singer, acted in short films as an actor and hosted music programs.

Jamaal Taylor, known by his stage name as Cy Kosis, originally hails from Queens, New York. After graduating high school and attending a more traditional university, Cy decided he would pursue a music career full time and moved to Los Angeles.

Loren Moore is a music producer, multi-instrumentalist and mixing engineer based in Los Angeles.

Appu Krishnan known professionally as "The Professor". While working with Sony/RCA label as a producer and songwriter, Appu worked alongside Tracklacers and songwriters Jamie Hartman and Phil Bentley on the Christina Aguilera's Album "Lotus". He was in charge of writing and arranging strings and piano for the single "Army of Me". He co-wrote and co-produced Jordin Sparks' single "Christmas Time To Me" which became the opening title for the Universal Pictures movie The Best Man Holiday.

Cosmic Quest is a Los Angeles-based producer whose music has been described as ethereal, cosmic, infinite, and blissful.

Zack has over 16 years of combined experience as a touring DJ and music producer. With 6 years teaching experience, he is passionate about providing students with professional instruction.

Michael Hatsis aka Banginclude is a Brooklyn, New York-based producer and teacher who specializes in all things Ableton, and was the first instructor to teach in both LA and NYC Garnish locations. He cut his teeth in music with the first version of Live and continues to use it in innovative ways today. Michael specializes in creating music for the dance floor and has used Ableton Live to do everything from sound design and mixing to live performances and DJing, as well as production, Max for Live programming, and visuals. As an artist, Michael aka Banginclude has released music for Buraka Som Sistema’s world renowned global bass label Enchufada, as well as Daniel Haacksman’s innovative Man Recordings. Recently, he released a Remix of Ralfi Pagan’s Latin Soul for the legendary Fania Records, which was the leading track on the EP. In addition, Michael is the co-host of NY’s biggest monthly experimental electronic music and controller hacking party, the Warper Party. Michael is also a Bitwig and Ableton Certified Trainer.

Casey K is a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi instrumentalist. She first started in the music industry as a session singer and from there grew to open her own publishing company, Headcase Entertainment.

Darryl Swann is a GRAMMY® Award-winning producer. His first major label release with Motown group was 'Pretty in Pink', just before his own group 'Cultural Revolution' got signed with Sony with the release 'Nite & Day', which was on the soundtrack to the John Singleton-directed film 'Poetic Justice'.

Known as a pioneer of electronic music, Matthew Kratz (aka Kraddy) is one of the most innovative and remarkable artists of his day.

Darren Burgos is our Apple Certified Logic Pro instructor and has been producing and releasing music for over 20 years on various labels around the world including Dragonfly, and Koyote. He started produced Electro, Synth Pop, and Industrial styles in the late '80s, then moved into Techno in the '90s and '00s. In 2000, he started producing and releasing Psychedelic Trance on some of the biggest labels of the time and traveled across the US and Mexico performing at Trance events.

Daniel Rosenwald is a DJ, music producer, and dance music lover. Originally from Los Angeles, he grew up in a budding electronic music scene, first becoming inspired by festivals like Winterfresh, Monster Massive, and EDC. Years later, after relentlessly studying the crafts of DJing and music production, Daniel has performed internationally in the Bahamas, at colleges across the US, and at clubs here in LA under the Cherry Beach moniker. As one half of pop EDM duo Cherry Beach, Daniel has racked up over 3M streams on his remixes and gained support from artists such as The Chainsmokers, Cheat Codes, and Matoma. With extensive knowledge in DJing and music production, Daniel brings his expertise to the classroom to help students achieve their musical aspirations.

Vasco Ispirián is from Madrid and over the last 15 years has worked as an electronic music mixing engineer, professional DJ, producer, and music technology tutor. He studied classical guitar when he was young, and first became interested in electronic music in the early 90s. He has been involved in various bands, a resident of world famous club ‘The Room’ in Madrid for more than eight years, and has played in many clubs and festivals, worldwide. Those experiences, combined with his study of electronics at university, helped him develop his love of music and technology. Since then, he has been involved in music production and live performance using computers and hardware, releasing music regularly since 2005 on various labels such as Dubhe, TEAM, Lessismore, Minuendo, Pong, RedSonja, Playgroundlabel. REcently he created the label ‘Made In Green’ records, with releases on tape, digital and vinyl. He is certified in Ableton, and also has taught Logic, Traktor, DJing, and Native Instruments Komplete in both Spanish and English since 2008.

Josh Brooks (PZB) has performed at some of LA’s premier clubs such as Exchange LA, Avalon, Dim Mak Studios supporting acts such as Captial Cities, Cassian, Justin Jay, Mystery Skulls and more.

Eddie’s work as a composer spans a variety of television and film projects including the main title theme for DirectTV’s “Celebrity Beach Bowl” as well as the theme for their “Fantasy Football Channel,” ABC’s “World of X-Games.” He’s the Head Composer for A&E’s Emmy Award-winning series “Born This Way” and TLC’s “The Healer,” even being selected to provide the main title theme for the documentary series. Not to mention working on a new pilot for Bunim-Murray Productions.

Ellis 'DJ Dynamix' Tenza is a 3-time Red Bull Thre3style Champion, a finalist on VH1's Master of the Mix, and a brand ambassador for the World Famous Beat Junkies.

PJ Sledge is a producer and DJ from New York, who has risen through the ranks quickly with his clever remixes and energetic DJ sets including a recent appearance at Boiler Room LA 19 under the moniker 'Colta' along with an eclectic set at Low End Theory.

Josh Garcia aka Modus has built a steady reputation for being one of the most prominent up-and-coming musical tastemakers, selectors, and producers on the underground music circuit. As a trained drummer and guitarist during his early years, Modus has since perfected his craft on the decks as well as in the studio.

As an independent multi platinum award winning producer Dito Godwin has worked with artists all over the world and has been responsible for the careers of super star’s and not yet super stars.

Adam Moseley started his career at Trident Studios in London in 1978 and helped build and lead an incredible team of producer/engineers including Flood, Alan Moulder, Mark ‘Spike’ Stent and Steve Osbourne, has worked with producers including Tom Dowd, Phil Ramone, Mike Stone, Mutt Lange, Rupert Hine, Terry Brown & Steve Lillywhite, & has enjoyed worldwide success with artists including Wolfmother, John Cale, U2, Nikka Costa, Lenny Kravitz, Lucybell, Roxette, Maxi Priest, Richard Marx, Galliano, The Cure, Kiss, Visage, Rush, Wet Wet Wet, Ketama & The Blow Monkeys.

Jerry DiPhillippo is a musician, engineer, performer residing in Los Angeles. He has been playing in bands and making music his entire adult life, and releases original electronic music, remixes and performs as 'BigJerr'. 'BigJerr' is a high energy Trap/Glitch/Hype/Dubstep/Melbourne Bounce Producer/Performer. Having grown up playing instruments, Jerry has become particularly interested in 'Controllerism' and Finger Drumming, with primary focus on “Grid Controllers”. He custom-builds MIDI controllers of his own design, and is an Ableton Certified Trainer.

Johnny Njo is a Film Score Composer, Producer, TV Music Consultant with Nominations of Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Score.

Pete Griffin is a GRAMMY®-winning LA musician who has toured the world with artists as diverse as Zappa Plays Zappa, Dethklok, and Hanson.

Mark V Sheldon is a BMI/BMG songwriter & award-winning music technology teacher. He has a BA from UCSC and has been “Specializing In Melody” since the age of 5 when he taught himself the harmonica by ear. He learned the accordion at 10, the piano at 12, MIDI & synthesizers at 15, the guitar at 30, and many more completely by ear. Mark is also Pro Tools certified and has been teaching Pro Tools, Reason, MIDI, keyboards, music production, composing, and sound design since 1998. As Havoc Razor, Mark produced six tracks for the legendary hip-hop artist Kool Keith with Tha Undatakerz and won international acclaim with his debut CD “As Above So Below” when his album was nominated for “Best Techno Album of 2004” by the JPF Music Awards. His second song, “Liberté,” from the album won 5^th place as “Best Techno Song of 2004”. Songs from the album have also been placed in films.

Dave Garnish was DJing on Don FM at age sixteen while studying music at the BRIT School in London, with the guitar being his first instrument. In 1995, he set up Blah Parties in a joiner's factory on Pitfield Street performing as Alf Garnish, spawning what happened after in Shoreditch, London. His engineering career began when Sir George Martin hired him to work at Air Lyndhurst Hall. As he moved up the ranks, he moved across to the EMI Studios Group, which consisted of The Townhouse, Abbey Road, The Manor and Olympic Studios. Artists include Janet Jackson, Madonna, Bjork, All Saints and Massive Attack. Producers ranged from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Nellee Hooper. Until 2001 Dave beta-tested for Emagic Logic Audio before they sold to Apple, in the same year he signed a publishing deal with Universal Music UK.