bass teachers
Ed Grey - upright bass, Bass Guitar, piano
Ed Grey is an avant-garde composer and performer currently living and working in the East Bay. He's got over a decade of experience composing, performing, and recording/mixing musical art. Like any working composer, he's spent a lot of time with multiple instruments: violin, viola, cello, piano, guitar, bass guitar, and his main squeeze, the stand-up bass. Rather than being limited to it, his formal, classical training has guided him to other forms of music, into improvisation, and genres ranging anywhere from jazz to rock to electornic music to musique concret. He's performed and recorded with modern jazz artist Zae Tinaza, as well as various artists through the Oakland collective Supervoid.
Sebastian fotouhi - Bass Guitar, Guitar, ukulele, piano
Sebastian has taught for over a decade. He’s taught at schools around the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and even as far as Texas. Sebastian has played in many professional bands at some of the most iconic stages in the Bay Area including the Sleep Train Pavilion, Bottom of The Hill, as well as many festivals and private shows. He plays and teaches many styles and instruments. His goal in teaching music is to ensure each student receives a top notch music education focusing especially on real world skills and knowledge. On top of a great education, the other main goal is to have fun with music! It can be overwhelming to dive into the ocean of knowledge with no application for all the techniques and pieces you’re learning. Sebastian aims to make it fun, welcoming, and practical.