Musician playing an upright bass on a blue-lit concert stage beside a bass guitar and Gallien-Krueger amplifier
Musician playing an upright bass on a blue-lit concert stage beside a bass guitar and Gallien-Krueger amplifier
Musician playing electric guitar under red and orange stage lights during a live concert.
Musician playing electric guitar under red and orange stage lights during a live concert.
Drummer wearing a backward black cap and plaid shirt playing drums under purple stage lighting
Musician playing a red keyboard onstage under warm concert lights, with bandmates and instruments in the background.
Musician playing a red keyboard onstage under warm concert lights, with bandmates and instruments in the background.
Drummer performing behind a large drum kit on a smoke-filled concert stage with a DJ and cheering crowd
Drummer performing behind a large drum kit on a smoke-filled concert stage with a DJ and cheering crowd

Learn from experience

LA Pro Music Academy connects students with a hand-picked roster of music industry professionals, including Grammy Award-winning producers, engineers and world-touring musicians and studio musicians.

Through personalized 1-on-1 online lessons, gain access to working professionals who bring their experience from the stage and studio directly into your musical development. Whether you're pursuing a career in music, looking to take your playing to the next level, or just starting your musical journey, our instructors can help you develop your skills, refine your musicianship, and find your unique musical voice.

PERSONALIZED TO YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY

Every musician has different goals, influences, and strengths. We believe meaningful, lasting progress comes from developing strong technical skills while discovering your own musical voice. Rather than following a fixed curriculum, our lessons are shaped around the music that inspires you and the musician you want to become.

Our instructors draw on their professional experience to guide your development, helping you build the technique, understanding, and confidence to express yourself musically. Whether you're just starting out or refining an established skill set, the goal is to help you grow as a musician in a way that is both purposeful and personal.

From Practice Room to the Stage and Studio

Technical ability is only one part of becoming a capable musician. Developing your ear, finding your own musical voice, learning to play with others, and understanding how music works in real-world settings are all part of the process.

Our instructors draw on their own professional experience to help you connect what you learn in lessons to the music you want to make, whether that's playing for yourself, performing live, recording in the studio, or pursuing a career in music.

Musician in a baseball cap and hoodie playing a Nord Piano 4 keyboard under blue and purple stage lights, with a drummer in the background.
Drummer performing onstage at night in front of a large concert crowd

Meet our Instructors

Each of our instructors brings a unique background, perspective, and approach to teaching, shaped by their individual experiences in the music industry. Explore their areas of expertise to find the right fit for your musical goals.

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    Luca Brown

    GUITAR, PRODUCTION, MUSIC THEORY

    Luca is a guitarist, producer, and Grammy Award-winning engineer who teaches Guitar, Music Production, and Theory. He believes that everyone is born with a unique musical voice and his teaching aims to explore and guide each student in finding their unique playing style.

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  • Drummer performing at a live concert behind a drum kit under bright stage lights

    Eli Cherry

    DRUMS, MD/PLAYBACK, ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

    Eli is a world-touring drummer and musical director. Having performed with artists such as Nikka Costa, Printz Board of The Black Eyed Peas, and San Holo, Eli brings his professional experience on stage and in the studio, along with a passion for making complex musical concepts accessible.

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  • Man playing an electronic keyboard in a stylish room with vintage Yamaha speakers and houseplants

    Will Henley-Dias

    PIANO/KEYS, MUSICIANSHIP, PRODUCTION

    Will is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter with over 10 years of experienceo. Having produced and co-written with artists such as Busta Rhymes, will.i.am, theMIND, Will brings his diverse musical background and real-world industry experience to his teaching.

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  • Musician playing double bass on a blue-lit concert stage beside Gallien-Krueger amplifiers.

    Jack Severino

    BASS GUITAR

    Jack is a world-touring bassist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Having performed with artists such as El DeBarge, Smokey Robinson, Stacey Ryan, and Zara Larsson, Jack brings his professional experience on stage and in the studio and his passion for musical exploration to his teaching.

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Start With a Free Introductory Lesson

See what it's like to study 1-on-1 with a working music professional. Meet your instructor, discuss your goals, and experience personalized instruction first hand in a free 20-minute introductory lesson.

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