Born in Kansas City, Dave started playing guitar at an early age. He studied with different local Jazz guitarists as a teen, later receiving his music degrees by attending University of Central Missouri and McNally and Smith College of Music in Minneapolis. Dave has studied privately with Jazz greats Ray Brown and Anthony Cox. He has over 30 years teaching and playing experience as well as touring around America, Caribbean and Europe. Music is Dave’s passion and he is all about sharing his knowledge and skills with others to help them achieve their musical goals. With over ten years experience working in the SEN sector, Dave also specialises in music lessons for students with sensory impairments.
UKELELE LESSONS
Ukulele is a great way to jump into music. It is a little easier to pick-up than guitar–only four strings, they are easier to push down and very reasonably priced which makes the ukulele just right for a younger student whose hands may not be big enough for guitar yet, someone who is just starting out on their musical journey or anyone looking for a fun, portable instrument that is always guaranteed to get the crowd going with a sing-along! We offer the option to pursue recognized qualifications through the London College of Music exam board too.
taught by
Dave Luvin
Director and Lead Teacher
Jake Stentiford
Guitar, Bass and Ukulele Teacher
Jake is a highly experienced musician and gigs regularly in the Manchester area, as well as around the UK. He has over 17 years experience of playing guitar and graduated with a degree in Popular Music and Recording from Salford University in 2009. He is able to teach a range of styles including Rock, Pop, Funk, RnB and Blues on Electric Guitar to more folk and country based, finger picking on Acoustic Guitar.
Nathan Kempton
Guitar, Bass and Ukulele Teacher
Nathan has been playing Guitar and studying Music for over 15 years and thoroughly enjoys passing on his enthusiasm and passion for Guitar and Music alike through tutoring. Nathan has several qualifications in Music, including GCSE, A Level and First Class honours in Musical Arts (BA). Nathan’s teaching style revolves around his students and therefore adapts to their individual needs depending on their skill level, age and personality.