Musicians & Artists

Teachers Who Get to Know Your Kid

A smiling BLE instructor strumming alongside a student

Our teachers are local professional musicians and artists.

Find a familiar face

Meet your music people

Different musical backgrounds.
A shared love of helping students grow.

Meet all 8 teachers

Kaden Thomas

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.

Nigel Zamora

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.

Iris Daniela

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.

Christian Stran

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.

Kayla Boggess

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.

Eric Marin

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.

Marina Soliz

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.

Brian Carrion

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.

  1. 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.

  2. Let’s find the right starting point

    We’ll talk through their experience and goals, then confirm a teacher and lesson time.

  3. Come see what clicks

    Meet your teacher and make music together at a free lesson.

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