Nima, Owner (Guitar):

I am a guitar player that loves music! I started out teaching guitar here at Agoura Music and took over after realizing what a great atmosphere it was for me for work (November 2003), and since me and most of my friends were musicians, the decision was easy. Agoura Music has provided a place where we could share our abilities with the community and enable our own skills to grow as well. I love our teachers, clients, and suppliers which allows for an awesome work environment. Because we're all players here at Agoura Music we know what it takes to succeed in the world of music. I look forward to meeting you,  stop in and say hi!

Amy (Piano):

Amy Moon is a piano instructor and a songwriter. She has taught piano lessons for over seven years to young children, teenagers, and adults. Starting piano lessons at the age of 7, Amy discovered her talent and passion for music. With 22 years of piano experience under her belt, she loves teaching the language of music. She incorporates music theory, composition, and basic songwriting into her teaching style. Amy’s formal training includes 11+ years of private lessons and college piano and theory courses.
She has been writing songs and poetry since her teenage years. With her ability to read music and pick up melodies by ear, she’s able to write for the specific needs of many different artists. She writes rock, pop, and dance but her forte is R&B and contemporary ballads. Expanding her musical tastes has brought a broad knowledge of music that Amy incorporates into her music as well as her teaching style.

                 Adam (Guitar)

With over 80,000 records sold Adam has written, recorded, and toured the world performing with his group Halifax performing numerous festivals and both supporting and headlining tours. Adam is a native of Los Angeles, CA and has been playing music since age 13 when he bought his first guitar from and took lessons at none other than Agoura Music. An alumnus of the Musicians Institute Guitar Performance program in Hollywood CA, he has now come full-circle and is sharing his vast experience and knowledge of performance, technique, music theory, and music reading with his students. Adam specializes in rock and blues guitar, as well as popular music and early music education for students young and old, beginning or seasoned. He focuses on creating well-rounded students armed with the skills they need to express themselves musically, as well as learn the ability to teach themselves songs and the capacity to play along in any band setting.

          Charles  (Classical Guitar)

Charles started out in the late 1960's leading his own jazz/rock bands, playing high school, college and concert venues in the San Jose/SF Bay Area. He has been instructing students of the guitar since 1971 privately and at various music shops, and is also a skilled percussionist, keyboardist, singer and composer/arranger/producer.

Charles took up classical guitar in 1974 with Bahram Behroozi at San Jose City College, where he was featured performer in master classes given by Miguel Rubio, Laurindo Almeida, Manuel Barrueco, David Tannenbaum and Benjamin Verdery. He has given recitals and concerts at SJCC, San Francisco State University, Brandeis University and with the American Guitar Society at Cal State Northridge, as well as many coffee houses, special events and music festivals. He brings a wealth of knowledge of both formal music and "music of the people" to Agoura Music's instruction program.

Josh (Drums)

Josh has 13 years of experience as a drummer and percussionist.  His teaching methods focus primarily on incorporating fundamental rhythm exercises into musical styles such as rock, jazz, and Latin.  He has performed nationwide at legendary venues such as The Roxy, The Whiskey a Go-Go, Carnegie Hall, and Lincoln Center.  His musical education includes many years of private instruction, extensive participation in middle and high school jazz bands, and four years a the Berklee College of  Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Profession Music.   

  Natsuki   (Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute)

Natsuki grew up in Tokyo, Japan and started playing the alto saxophone at the age of ten. In Tokyo, Natsuki played with several big bands and small groups and received acclaim at a young age. 

After graduating from high school, Natsuki attended the Berklee College of Music on scholarship. While she was in Boston, she performed at numerous prestigious venues such as the Lily Pad, the Beehive, Wally’s Jazz Club and Ryles Jazz Club. Natsuki was also a featured soloist on a number of recitals, recordings, and film scores. While at Berklee, she occasionally went back to Japan for various gigs and recording sessions. Through the years, Natsuki has been fortunate enough to study with Dan Higgins, Bob Zung, George Garzone, Frank Tiberi, Hal Crook, Greg Hopkins, and Darren Barrett. Wayne Bergeron and Eric Marienthal are among the outstanding musicians Natsuki has performed with. 

After graduating from the Berklee College of Music, Natsuki moved to Los Angeles. She has been performing with a number of talented musicians at several venues in the LA area. In addition to playing live shows, Natsuki is the woodwind player for the film/TV music company GoodNote Media.

               Ermuel (Trombone)

A native to Los Angeles, California Ermuel Navarro  played in the LAUSD public school system at age 12. Quickly becoming interested in jazz ensembles and the jazz scene that the greater Los Angeles area had to offer, he began studying and developing a relationship with many local musicians. Past mentors have included Greg Samuel, Jim Sawyer, Ira Nepus, and John Marcellus. Upon commencement from high school, Ermuel completed his Bachelors of Music in Jazz Performance and Contemporary Media from the Eastman School of Music (2005). While at the Eastman School he had the privilege of playing in the Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, Eastman Trombone Choir, and other various groups within the well known conservatory.

Returning permanently in 2005 Erm began working as a musician in the Los Angeles area. As a well rounded musician he can be heard as Principal Trombonist of FASO (Filipino American Symphony Orchestra), Jazz Trombone soloist in Elliot Deutch's Big Band, BGC organ trio+1, and with his very own Nu Jazz quintet. His appreciation for all types of music is shown as he has started to make a name for himself in the salsa scene performing with such artists including Chino Espinoza, Son Oeste, and Yalil Guera, Tabaco Y Ron, Son Miron. He can be heard on trumpeter Elliot Deutsch's Big Band debut album entitled "Weeknight Music", and saxophonist Brian VanArsdale's album entitled "The Flood", and has recorded on Dr. Dre's upcoming album entitled "Detox".

 Erm has had the fortune of sharing the stage with musicians such as; Wayne Bergeron, Kim Richmond, Wycliffe Gordon, Bob Reynolds, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Jim McNeely, Dave Liebman, Clark Terry, Bill Holman, Ndugu Chancler, Bobby Rodriguez,  Charice Pempengco, Choco Orta, Los Adolescentes, Eddie Santiago, Chino Espinoza, Ismael Miranda, Costazul,  the 10,000 Maniacs, and many various artists over a wide variety of genres.

Alec (Guitar)

Alec started out playing in original bands, Jazz ensembles, and taking lessons in the San Diego music scene. In

2009 he moved to Los Angeles to attend Musician's Institute. After graduating, Alec began working as a teacher,

session guitarist, and songwriter. He is familiar with a wide range of musical styles, including Rock, Blues, Funk,

Jazz, Pop, R&B, and specializes in Music Theory, and reading.

                    Jon (Bass)

Jon Spence is a Los Angeles native who has been playing for close to 20 years. He is a alumni

of Musicians Institute in Hollywood and has toured around the country w/ various artist as

well as playing in cover bands and working with different artists/bands around the area he

also has extensive studio experience. He is currently available for lessons, gigs and studio

    work.

Johnny (Piano/Voice/Drums)

                 Johnny is a multi-instrumentalist with a degree in songwriting

        from the prestigious Berklee College of Music. He loves learning new music and sharing that energy

         with eager students. While not teaching he plays keys, sings, and writes songs for his musical project

           "Walk Forever". Playing shows up and down the Pacific Coast.

    Bill  (Guitar, Composition)

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