I am an experienced and dedicated drummer and percussionist with over 24 years of involvement in the music industry. My journey has taken me through a wide variety of musical landscapes, including Tejano, Country, Rock, and beyond. Throughout the years, I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to studio recordings, live performances, and music video productions, […]

Adrian Jackson

Violin & Viola

Hailing from Austin, Texas, violist Adrian Jackson began studying viola at the McCallum Fine Arts Academy in Austin at the age of 14. After graduating from the Interlochen Arts Academy, Adrian went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree, studying with Professor George Taylor at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Adrian also earned […]

Evan K. Brown

Voice, Piano

Evan K. Brown is a passionate voice educator and professional tenor, committed to guiding singers at all levels toward vocal excellence. Praised for his “unfailingly vigorous” voice, Evan brings a wealth of performance experience to his teaching, helping students—from beginners exploring their voices to aspiring professionals preparing for the stage—develop confidence, technique, and artistic expression. […]

Francis McGrath has been playing piano since 1982. He has performed solo all over Austin: at restaurants, hotels, bars, coffee shops, airports, nursing homes, real estate open houses, grocery stores, landfills, book shops, and private parties. Since 1987, he has also played keyboards/synthesizers in dozens of bands, including rock, pop, jazz, folk, singer-songwriters, Celtic, and […]

Ian Coles

Guitar, Drums

Ian Coles is a musician, audio engineer and producer born in Seattle, WA, but is now based here in Austin, TX. Ian has been exploring guitar for 17 years, and drums for 15 years, playing everything from his hometown grunge music, to rock, blues, alternative, folk music, and everything in between. As a self taught […]

Jake Markman-Fox

Piano, Sax, Clarinet and Flute

We’re excited to welcome Jake Markman-Fox to The Musician’s Woodshed! Jake is a highly skilled woodwind and piano instructor with a passion for sharing his love of music. About Jake: Why Choose Jake? Ready to start your musical journey with Jake? AVAILABLE: NORTH PARMER, MONDAYS

Sabrina Piper( Bri)

Vocal Performances and Visual Arts

Bri, a multi-passionate creative professional who engages across various branches of the arts. As a musician, actor, director, writer, visual artist, educator, and facilitator, Bri has had the opportunity to collaborate with leading theme parks, museums, non-profits, corporations, healthcare organizations, and community organizations to create immersive experiential environments. Through these collaborations, Bri developed the trauma-informed […]

Jessica Cowan

Piano and Vocals

Jessica Cowan, a highly accomplished music educator with a classical background in voice and piano. Jessica’s students have achieved remarkable success, including lead roles in theatrical productions, high ranks in Solo Ensemble competitions, and winning talent show performances. Jessica’s academic musical achievements include being part of the choir in the United States Scholar-Athlete Games, top ranks […]

Nate West

Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Drums

Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Drums Nate West, a Central Texas native, is a passionate multi-instrumentalist and dedicated music educator with over five years of teaching experience. His journey through every corner of the music world—spanning performance, recording, and tour management—has equipped him with a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the craft. A skilled […]

Hailing from the Philippines with 24 years of performing andteaching experience. Has performed all over the planet and hasbeen a professional musician at the age of 16. She plays different genres which include Soul, RNB, Blues,Reggae,Ska,Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal andContemporary worship.She’s involved in variety of groups. A Dark Halo is one of her […]

Katherine Clinch

Piano - All Levels

Katherine Clinch has established herself as a versatile and engaging educator and performer who is driven towards fostering her students creativity and individuality through music. At age 14 she enrolled in Juilliard Pre-college in New York City, where she had the opportunity to play timpani with the Manhattan School of Music Graduate Opera, as well […]

Lukas Duhon

Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Songwriting and Studio Recording

Lukas Duhon  Guitar / Bass / Piano / Drums / Songwriting / Audio Engineering Lukas is a Singer-Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & Audio Engineer from Austin TX. The initial spark in his lifelong passion for music started at the age of 7 in his first vocal of performance. In the following years his first orchestral instrument the […]

Kyle Foley

Bass, Guitar and Piano

Kyle Foley is a multi-instrumentalist  based in Austin, Texas. He has been playing music since early childhood when he started playing piano. His true love for music came in high school when he switched from violin to double bass in the high school orchestra. His grandfather bought him an electric bass starter pack soon after […]

Travis Woodard

Drum, Beginner Bass, Garageband Music Director

Garage Band Music Director, Teaches Drums and Bass Travis Woodard has been a member of the Austin, TX musical and teaching communities for many years. Along with his teaching responsibilities at The Musicians Woodshed, Travis enjoys his career as an in demand professional drummer and band leader. He has worked with many notable Texas artists, […]

Melina Ruais

Piano, Voice, Songwriting, Music Production

Melina is a voice coach with over 13 years of experience teaching singers of all ages and genres She has worked with musical artists, pop singers, and actors, ranging from complete beginners to advanced professional singers. Along with voice she teaches piano and music production. Melina is originally from Sweden and moved to Los Angeles […]

Tia Patel

Voice, Theatre Prep, Music Explorers & Glee Club

Hi there! My name is Tia Patel and I am from Niceville, Florida! I have been in choirs and taking dance lessons for as long as I can remember. Participating in high school show choir, voice lessons, Florida All-State, and several orchestra choirs were formative experiences that ultimately led to me pursuing and studying music […]

Glenn Rexach

Guitar & Bass

Glenn Rexach has been a mainstay of the Austin music scene since 1984, and many of his former students are now highly respected and in demand (including one Grammy winner!). Born in Texas, his innate musical curiosity has had him play everything from straight up rock-n-roll, to funk, blues, jazz, country, Latin, and a plethora […]

“IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO HONE YOUR TALENTS FOR THE STAGE OR ARE JUST STARTING YOUR JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF PLAYING MUSIC I LOOK FORWARD TO HELPING YOU GROW” I was born in Dallas, TX and raised in West Memphis, AR. Being less than 10 min away from Memphis, TN where I “cut my teeth” […]

Danielle Spencer

Piano, Voice, Flute

Danielle is a classically trained musician specializing in vocal technique, piano, music theory and analysis, and flute. As a trauma-informed music educator with over 30 years of industry experience, Danielle is dedicated to fostering musical literacy and resilience in learners of all ages and skill levels. By mindfully applying the principles of Collaboration, Voice, and Choice, […]

Taylor Ferguson

Guitar,Piano, Uke, Studio Recording

Taylor Ferguson is a musician, songwriter, and recording engineer with over 20 years of performance experience and more than a decade of full-time teaching experience. His musical journey began at age five on the piano, where he received classical training and developed a particular appreciation for the works of Beethoven, Chopin, and Debussy. In addition […]

Alec Woodruff

Violin, Viola, Guitar, Bass & Beginner Piano

Alec has been playing and learning a variety of string instruments for 20 years now, starting on the viola in elementary school and continuing through college where he studied the viola at TX State under the guidance of Dr. Ames Asbell, and played in Texas State’s orchestra. Today he is a member of the Central […]