Francesco Perrouna Music Director
Francesco “Frank” Perrouna is a dedicated progressive instrumentalist, a seasoned vocalist with a soaring passionate range, and a prolific songwriter spanning across the rock, funk, and soul/blues genres. A high-energy bandleader with a performance career that spans three decades, Frank can be heard on albums by Code 7, Nuthouse, Uncle Lenny,...Read More
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Todd Springer General Manager
Todd grew up in Stratford, CT on a steady diet of Motown, Southern Rock, jazz, and funk and has kept music in his life since. Todd started playing a 1962 Fender Duo-Sonic at the age of 10. He joined his first band at 12, playing at local venues around Connecticut and New York from 2002-2009. While Todd has played and toured with local ska/...Read More
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Shane Madden Studio Coordinator
Shane’s introduction to music education began as formal training on the piano and saxophone during his elementary and middle-school years and then progressed to electric guitar and bass as his interest and exposure in the realms of rock, jazz, and heavy metal expanded. The urge to create original music led Shane to begin rehearsing, writing,...Read More
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Alex Swift Bass/Guitar/Keyboard Instructor
Born and raised in Fairfield, CT, Alex Swift grew up playing in the local music scene. From middle school to the end of high school, he was constantly taking lessons, developing his skills, and playing original and classic rock music with his friends in local night clubs. After high school, Alex set his course on a music career and was admitted...Read More
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Clint Amereno Show Director // Bass/Guitar Instructor
Born in Greenwich, CT, Clint Amereno was destined to rock from an early age. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Police were staples in the Amereno home. By age 12 he began taking piano lessons but was always drawn toward the low end grooves of bass guitar. As a teen Clint got his first bass followed shortly thereafter by his first electric guitar...Read More
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Barry Urich Drum Instructor
Barry Urich, a versatile drummer with over 35 years of experience has performed both in the United States and abroad. Currently a freelance drummer, Barry performs with the area’s top bands including Connecticut's premiere blues-rock band, Blue in the Face. He has also performed with Lester Chambers of the Chamber Brothers and Jose Feliciano. As...Read More
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Brian Fox Keyboard/Vocal/Guitar Instructor
Brian has spent well over half of his life submerged in music. Starting in 3rd grade, he picked up the tenor sax for the school band and ever since then something stuck. Pushing ahead a few years he purchased a guitar in 7th grade and started a few bands with local friends and musicians. Over the rest of his middle/high school career he would...Read More
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Eric Schnakenberg Drum Instructor
Born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and raised in Queens, Eric began drumming in the family kitchen one day after kindergarten and was enrolled by his mother in drum lessons the following week with John Morris, the house drummer for the historic Brooklyn Paramount Theatre. At the age of 17, Eric was selected as a student personally by world-renowned...Read More
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Joe Ballaro Bass/Guitar/Keyboard Instructor
Joe Ballaro was born and raised in Shelton, Connecticut. He got his start in music as his mom taught him how to play his first guitar chords at a young age. Joe joined his first band Malpraktis in sixth grade, rehearsing in a third floor attic 4-5 days a week. Not long after, the band started recording regularly on Saturdays, mixing their...Read More
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Jordan West Vocal/Guitar Instructor
For more than three decades vocalist/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jordan West has been performing all over the country with bands and as a solo artist. As founding member of The WPLR Breakfast Band, Jordan has shared the stage with Meat Loaf, Southside Johnny, Big Al Anderson (NRBQ), James Christian (Eyes & House of Lords),...Read More
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Justin Howland Drum Instructor
Justin Howland has been playing drums since 1991. Initially a snare drummer in concert band, he quickly progressed to drum set and played in jazz and concert band throughout high school. With a love of music in many different styles, he started playing in bands ranging from heavy metal to funk/jazz fusion. His open-minded attitude toward music...Read More
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Matt Dempsey Guitar/Bass Instructor
Matt Dempsey has been playing and writing music since he was able. He began his music career when he picked up alto sax in fourth grade, playing through high school and at the Rose Bowl. Dabbling in trumpet along the way, he would soon find the instrument that would capture his lifelong attention, the guitar. At fourteen Matt began...Read More
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Michael Conklin Guitar/Bass/Drum Instructor
Mike Conklin is an experienced multi-instrumentalist, who specializes in guitar and bass. Mike is born and raised in Connecticut and has a background in many different styles of rock. Mike played guitar in his first band Rumpole and was seen playing all the local clubs, street fairs and on the green in New Haven from 1991-1994. The band...Read More
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Michael Gurge Vocal/Keyboard Instructor
Michael’s entertainment career started at an early age with acting and music instruction. From this time, Michael has had private vocal training in opera, rock, and blues. His developed vocal style has been influenced by classic rock legends, including Led Zeppelin and Janice Joplin. Michael’s career started as a drummer and lead vocalist in a...Read More
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Mike Pellegrino Show Director // Guitar/Bass Instructor
Mike Pellegrino is an accomplished musician, teacher and recording artist originally from Monroe, CT. He has recorded and toured with several bands, including Spring Heeled Jack, Lost City Angels, Cenzo, Lord Fowl, Bonafide, and Ladyfriend. Throughout his career, he has sold over 65,000 albums worldwide, toured the U.S. seven times as well as...Read More
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Nick Abraham Guitar/Bass/Drum Instructor
Nick Abraham has been playing music for as far back as he can remember. Whether it was drumming out rhythms on pots and pans or plucking out melodies on his mother's old Yamaha acoustic guitar, Nick was always eager to make music. He found his true love for rock and roll when he started playing the drums in 5th grade. Next was...Read More
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Paula Gallo Vocal/Keyboard Instructor
Paula Gallo began exploring art and music from the time she was three. While growing up in Westport, CT, she studied piano with classical pianist and educator Ruth H. Manning. Paula's moved on to Syracuse University where she earned a BA in graphic design and kept music in her life with a minor in piano. Paula has also studied with vocalist...Read More
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Rob Deleo Guitar/Bass Instructor
Rob Deleo grew up in Stamford, CT and has been a performing guitar player since the age of 17. His early influences included KISS, Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, and Scorpions, and this can be heard in Rob’s searing licks and solos. Rob has also studied with Chris Risola of the glam metal band Steelheart. In his career, he has played over 1,000 gigs,...Read More
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Tim "T-Bone" Stone Show Director // Keyboard/Bass Instructor
Tim “T-Bone” Stone has been a rock-steady member of the local, state, and regional music communities since 1978. A former student of late jazz pianists/theoreticians John and Gay Mehegan, he continued his music education in ear-training, world music, and standard theory at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Having had enough formal training for his...Read More
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William Earley Show Director // Guitar/Bass Instructor
William Earley is a Connecticut native who has been playing music since he started his first band at the age of 12. He was involved in music through high school and moved onto Naugatuck Community College, where he studied with Joe Beck (Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra). Will pursued guitar at the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, CA, where he...Read More
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