Our teachers are local professional musicians and artists.
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Different musical backgrounds. A shared love of helping students grow.
Meet all 8 teachers
Multi-instrument instructor
Kaden Thomas
Guitar
Piano
Voice
Drums
Bass
Ukulele
A multi-instrumentalist from a musical family who also brings his energy and creativity to BLE’s videos.
Teaching & musical approach — Kaden Thomas
A compassionate, enthusiastic guide for beginners exploring where music can take them.
Multi-instrument instructor
Nigel Zamora
Guitar
Piano
Voice
Drums
Bass
Ukulele
A guitarist, pianist and composer whose playing ranges from lead guitar to classical fingerstyle.
Teaching & musical approach — Nigel Zamora
Encouraging lessons tailored to each student’s goals, from first notes to more advanced techniques.
Voice specialist
Iris Daniela
Voice
Piano
Guitar
A Houston singer, songwriter and producer with a musical range spanning pop, rock, R&B and Spanish ballads.
Teaching & musical approach — Iris Daniela
Brings vocal coaching, songwriting and music production experience to her work with artists.
Voice, piano & guitar instructor
Christian Stran
Piano
Voice
Guitar
Christian brings more than a decade of piano and voice teaching experience and appeared on American Idol as a teenager.
Teaching & musical approach — Christian Stran
Students love his laid-back manner and strong piano and vocal musicianship. He teaches kids and adults.
Piano, voice & violin instructor
Kayla Boggess
Piano
Voice
Violin
A local solo performer with a jazz style all her own, Kayla brings classical and jazz expertise to violin, piano and voice lessons for kids and adults.
Head drum instructor
Eric Marin
Drums
Piano
Guitar
A drummer and multi-instrumentalist whose path runs from rhythm games to marching band and formal music study.
Teaching & musical approach — Eric Marin
Practical, creative lessons that blend his self-taught beginnings with formal training.
Voice specialist & multi-instrumentalist
Marina Soliz
Voice
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums
Ukulele
A performer and songwriter with experience teaching private lessons and junior-high classroom music.
Teaching & musical approach — Marina Soliz
A supportive space to try things, embrace imperfect first attempts and build confidence through music.
Founder & multi-instrumentalist
Brian Carrion
Guitar
Piano
Voice
Drums
Bass
A career musician, songwriter and producer who founded BLE to make music accessible and enjoyable.
Teaching & musical approach — Brian Carrion
Student-led lessons that connect playing, creating and the music your child enjoys.
A good fit starts with a conversation
Your kid comes first We’ll help with the fit
You don’t need to choose a teacher on your own.
01
Tell us what sparks their interest
Share a song they love, an instrument they want to try, or let us know if you’re still deciding.
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Let’s find the right starting point
We’ll talk through their experience and goals, then confirm a teacher and lesson time.
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Come see what clicks
Meet your teacher and make music together at a free lesson.