Private Music Lessons in Daly City, CA

Andrew Dixon is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator, originally from Chicago, Illinois. Andrew has traveled the world performing and teaching. His recent releases "East Oakland Run Down", "RAGE" and "Renegade" can be found on his label, Epistemology Records. Andrew grew up playing at jam sessions along Von Freeman, Fred Anderson, Maurice Brown, and Greg Ward. He studied jazz, composition and arranging at the University of Illinois and has performed with the names such as Spoon, The Roots, David Binney, Ambrose Akinmusire, Lyrics Born, Terrell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, Jon Faddis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Carlos Santana. His multiple performances include Monterey Jazz Festival, Chicago Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Tokyo Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, Phillippine Jazz Festival, Mosaic Music Festival, Yoshis, Jazz Showcase, Green Mill, Lincoln Center, SFJAZZ, Kuumbwa Arts Center, Blue Whale, Velvet Lounge, and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. He has toured in many cities throughout the world such as Paris, Manila, Singapore, Tokyo, London, L.A., New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Jakarta, Seoul, Oslo, Montreal, Barcelona, and Toronto. As an educator he strives to push his students to an advanced level. His students have gone on to be active in local youth symphonies in Oakland, Berkley, San Francisco, and the Peninsula. His students have also received all-state honors, and been selected to the SFJAZZ High School Ensemble, Monterey Next Gen Band, and the Grammy Band. His students have also received scholarships and been accepted to N.Y.U., U.S.C, and Manhattan School of Music.

I am a graduate of Berklee College of Music, and have years of experience as a professional singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Whether you are a beginner, or more advanced, I would love to work with you to help you accomplish your musical goals.

¡Hablo Español! All ages, all levels. Jazz, Blues, Rock, Latin, Soloing, Improvisation, Technique, Music Theory, and much much more! I use the Zoom app for live interactive lessons from the comfort of your home. Everyone moves further, much faster, and is more likely to stay engaged by learning from a master teacher with decades of real-world professional experience to share.

*PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTACTING ME :) * Highly experienced in studio sessions and live performances, I have recorded, toured and performed with internationally renowned groups and artists such as Zhu, Halsey, Michael Bublé, Sigur Ros. As a performer, I would love to perform at your next events ! If you are looking for a cello teacher, please read : I offer online lessons and in person. *First trial lesson discount* In person lessons : if you are not willing to come to San Francisco for in person lessons, please do not reach out. I am a GRAMMY® nominated cellist, educator and chamber musician based in San Francisco, CA. Passionate about education, I am an active teacher in the Bay Area and am currently have my own private studio. I have been teaching for the last ten years, and have experience in all sort of levels, from kid to elderly, beginners to advanced cellists. I adapt to each student, we set goals together and work towards them. To teach, I usually use a combination of the Suzuki method and french etudes/ exercises. If you have songs you would love to play, I am also happy to make cello arrangements for my students. Events : *First trial lesson discount* More about me : Chloe is currently a section cellist for the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, and a founding member of Duo Érable, a cello and guitar duo. Duo Érable has a mission of expanding the limits of traditional classical repertoire and reaching communities large and small in the Bay Area. Born in France, her musical career started at the Lyon conservatory with Augustin Lefebvre. Chloé holds a B.M. and an M.M. from the McGill Schulich School of Music in Montreal where she graduated with an “Outstanding Achievement in Cello” under the mentorship of Matt Haimovitz and Brian Manker. During her time at McGill, she was a finalist in the McGill Concerto Competition, principal cellist of the McGill Symphony Orchestra and the recipient of the Mcgill Lloyd Carr-Harris scholarship. Chloé is also the recipient of grants and awards from l’Association Française du Violoncelle, Lions Club International, the Concours du Royaume and a beneficiary of a cello loaned by the organization Talents & Violoncelles and made by luthier Patrick Robin. As a collaborative musician, Chloé had the opportunity to perform with, and be mentored by renowned musicians such as Ralph Kirshbaum, Tessa Lark, Ronald Leonard and Philippe Muller. Chloé is currently pursuing an Artist Certificate in Chamber Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, as one of the three Osher Foundation Scholars. Chloe plays on a Frank Ravatin, generously lent by Roger Dubois of CANIMEX Inc.