Teachers
Zachary Sarantitis, Piano
Zach is currently attending Berklee College of Music as a Performance Major. Zach is from Brooklyn NY, where he attended the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Currently his area of study is Jazz and Afro-Cuban music. Zach is studying with professor Zahili Zamora who during her undergrad at Berklee taught here at the Music Shop.
Jacob Clapper, Piano
Jacob received his Bachelor of Music from Texas A&M University-Commerce and his Master of Music from the University of Florida with a concentration in piano performance. He has studied piano under such distinguished teachers and artists as Kevin Orr and Luis Sanchez.
Adriano Perez, Piano
Adriano is a Jazz Pianist, Composer, Arranger, and Bandleader. Adriano studies under Berklee Professor Anastassiya Petrova as well as another Berklee alum who taught here at the Music Shop, Zack Auslander. Adriano has a trio under his name that performs regularly in the Boston area.
Leslie Simamora, Voice, Piano
Leslie is a voice principle at Berklee and currently working on a Masters for Music Therapy. She comes to Boston from the West coast where she was a director of Chorus in L.A.
Shiva Kovvuri, Guitar/Bass/Uke
Shiva graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BM in professional music with concentrations in contemporary writing/production and jazz composition. He regularly plays a variety of genres, including jazz, fusion, rock, r&b, funk, pop,
and hip hop.
Steve Pina, Guitar
Steve has studied and played with many of the areas top guitarists and teachers, including Mike Ihde, Mike Mele, Daniel Donato Jason Loughlin and Johnny Hiland. Steve specializes in a variety of styles, ranging from rock to country to jazz
Eliot Carduff, Drums
Eliot is a native Melrosian and Berklee graduate, is a well-rounded and capable drummer with a particular fondness for funk and fusion. His enthusiasm and dedication behind the kit have garnered him the affection of performers, educators, and audiences alike, and these qualities are ever-present in his classroom.
Neal Dike, Drums
Neal is a native Melrosian, and a former student of Mike Mangini and Bob Gullotti. Neal has toured America as well as Europe with many acts. He brings a variety of technical skills and real life performance to his lessons.
Nathaniel Diamond-Jones, Violin/Fiddle
Nathaniel has been playing violin for over 16 years. Growing up in the Medford, he began taking private lessons at the Winchester Music School. Nathaniel is also attending classes at the Berklee College of Music.