Classically trained jazz pianist and multi-instrumentalist Derek Bauer is an award-winning composer, arranger, and studio musician. He is well-versed in a wide variety genres such as pop, indie, rock, jazz, and classical, and has worked with Colorado legends such as Eric Gunnison, Joe Anderies, and Gonzalo Teppa. An expert in music theory and improvisation, he brings a unique perspective and flexible instruction style to teaching and enjoys sharing his passion with a wide range of skill levels, from beginner to expert.

Jackie DeConti is a music educator and performing artist with over 15 years of experience in songwriting, live performance, and teaching. She works with students of all ages and skill levels, whether it’s helping someone sing with more confidence, learn their first piano chords, or explore their creativity through music. Her lessons are personalized and encouraging, designed to make learning both fun and inspiring. Above all, Jackie hopes her students feel at home with music and carry a love for it that lasts a lifetime.

Music has allways been a part of my life.  I was born into a family that music was important as part of life. My mom played the piano and would play something -- lets say a waltz and we kids would waltz around the room, or she would play a march and we would go marching around.  Mom was teaching the neighborhood kids piano and my older sister wanted to learn, so she started to teach her and as I got old enough, began to teach me.  We always sang in the children's choir at our church.  When I got old enough to start the band or orchestra at school, I picked Clarinet--it was black and had a lot of keys on it. We always had lessons on our instrument of choice--consequently  I was always top in the band. When we moved to Boulder I started to take lessons from the clarinet professor at the University.  At the age of 14 or 1 I was playing in the University band at CU during the summer and attended the music camp the university had for middle school and high school kids.  After High school, I attended school at CU in the College of Music as a music performance major playing both clarinet in the band  and recorder in their early music group.  After college I started teaching both clarinet and recorder.”

She currently lives in the mountains with her 2 birds, 2 cats, 2 dogs, and a horse and a llama.