Our Staff

While growing up in Woodland, CA, Zoe started learning the trombone at age 9. Throughout grade school, she was fortunate to perform in all sorts of different groups such as the Norcal and Allstate honor bands as well as small jazz groups and pit orchestra for musical theatre. She was also given the amazing opportunities […]

Anna began her musical journey on piano at the age of five, expanding her skills to guitar in middle school and finally landing on upright bass in high school, which has since become her primary instrument. Her performance background spans a wide range of genres, including punk, bluegrass, country, rock, funk, and her personal favorite, […]

David earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Workforce Education Development from Southern Illinois University. He is an experienced professional instructor who teaches drums, piano, and voice. With a deep passion for the art of music, he brings years of expertise to his students, assisting them in developing their skills across various musical disciplines. His […]

Mindy was born and raised in Fairfield, CA. She began learning piano at the age of five, and and was involved in band throughout middle and high school. Although she started out learning classical music, she began learning to play jazz and pop music in middle school. In high school, she ran clarinet sectionals, standing […]

Lucas Bakker is a Dutch and Mexican-American composer, music producer, and teacher, who prides himself in blending his multi-cultural heritage into his works. Recent accomplishments include scoring the Feature Film Search and Destroy (available on Hulu, Amazon Prime), and upcoming indy horror film Pendulum which is currently hitting film festivals. When not producing music at […]

Tien is from Malaysia and moved to the Sacramento region not too long ago. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Classical from UCSI University (Malaysia), and she is also an ABRSM and Trinity College London music exam board-certified instructor. Growing up, she spoke three languages: Chinese, English, and Malay. She is a dedicated and […]

T. Theresa Jackson received her Bachelor’s of Music in Music Therapy from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in Stockton, CA in 2007 and her AA Degree in Music from Sierra College in 2003. She became a Board Certified Music Therapist in 2008 and received her certification in Neurologic Music Therapy in 2009. […]

Philip is an award winning composer, pianist and founder of Sacramento Piano Day. He graduated with the highest of honors in Film Scoring from the Berklee College of Music. By exploring and expressing the spaces in-between, he takes his listeners on a journey to familiar memories and new experiences. His debut album “Connected”, was awarded […]

I am Mark I directed high school music programs for 18 years. I retired from public school and have been teaching privately for over 5 years. I work with 70+ students each week, both online and in-person, and I have a California Teaching Credential in Music (K-12). As a school music director I taught: Concert […]

Luke began his teaching career in 2004 and joined NSM in 2012. He is a guitarist, and singer/songwriter for the rock bands Ostrich Theory and Ear Kitty , as well as a hired gun on guitar for R&B/top 40 acts like Middle C and Mix n’ it Up. His musical journey began in elementary school […]

Kevin Martinez began learning the piano in 2010 and received his degree in piano performance in 2016, the same year he started teaching at the Natomas School of Music. He has traveled to Europe, twice, for piano competitions and lessons. He is currently on the MusicTeachers’ Association of California Board, Sacramento Branch. Before music, Kevin […]

NSM is proud to introduce our new teacher Babak Sabetian. Babak has more than 25 years of experience teaching music, and, in addition he plays in the TOCCATA-Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus as a first violin. He began playing Violin at age 11, and studied western classical and Persian traditional music with multiple instructors including […]

Austin Blanchard has been teaching for 12 years, ten of which he’s taught at Natomas School of Music. He’s been a performer for 20 years to which he’s played car shows, sponsored events, etc. When he’s not teaching, he’s playing in a cover band, a recording artist at local studios, running open mics, and is […]