Our Staff

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 […]

Christian Wern is a pianist, singer, and songwriter from Long Island, New York. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he earned a degree in Professional Music and Songwriting. He also worked as a Core Music Tutor, teaching Ear Training, Theory, Conducting, and Arranging. Christian began his musical journey at the age of 8 on […]

Michael Cano is 23 years old, and was raised in Bellville, Texas. A dedicated percussionist, Michael’s love for rhythm and sound has been a defining part of his life. After serving as a proud Army veteran for four years, he pursued his creative passion, studying Music Production at Full Sail University. Beyond his studies, Michael […]

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: MONDAY

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 […]

Jonathan Portillo is an Austin-based jazz musician and educator. Hailing from Dallas TX, he graduated with a degree in Jazz Performance from Texas State University in 2022. He performs with several groups across the Austin and San Antonio area, and has opened for legendary musician Victor Wooten. In addition to his musical pursuits, Jonathan has […]

Chris is thrilled to be a part of The Musician’s Woodshed after having taught in the Austin Public School System for 10 years and earning a “Master Teacher” designation from the TEA in the process. While he has called Austin home since 2010, he was born and raised in the bustling metropolis of Conroe, Texas, […]

Kevin Arratia-Diaz fell in love with music and singing at an early age and started his journey in performing in college. A talented musician with a degree in Music and knowledge gathered from both professional engagements and artist programs in Europe working with renowned artists from all over the world. With extensive experience performing in […]

Guitar Julian was born in San Diego and moved to Texas, graduating from Round High School in Round Rock, Texas. His musical journey began as a professional guitarist with the band Blue October, touring both nationally and internationally. After leaving Blue October in 2013, Julian continued his career as the Director of 26 Music. In […]

Leaf McFadden has been immersed in music and art from a young age. Throughout their upbringing, Leaf was an active participant in choir, show choir, band, musical theatre, and color guard. After teaching and leading the show choir club their senior year, they were led to pursue a degree in Music Education at the University […]

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 […]

Guitarist, Pianist and Composer Jason Schimmel is a native of southern California and hasbeen performing and teaching professionally for over 20 years. He holds multiple degrees inclassical, jazz, film scoring and electronic music from the University of California Santa Cruzand the University of California Los Angeles. He has performed at many notable music festivalsand renowned […]

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 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  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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]