This page lists recommended classical guitar instructors who teach online lessons via Zoom or other platforms. These are instructors I have seen teach in-person so I trust them to be kind, encouraging, and professional. I’ve also listed a few teachers as a close association with myself in relation to using my educational methods, history of interaction, and regular communication.
Please note: These are professional instructors with full schedules. They are not affiliated or employed by this site. They might have full studios and have no obligation to teach you. Be kind and patient when contacting them and expect to email more than one instructor to find a spot. Consider yourself very lucky if you get the privilege of studying with any of these instructors.
Supply this info in your first email to the instructor
- Your age
- Your level of experience with guitar or other instruments
- Your preferred gender pronoun after your name in parenthesis, ex: Bradford (he/him).
- Any goals or specific things you are looking to work on
- If you want a regular or occasional lesson schedule
Classical Guitar Instructors
Nicole Payie (BMus, MMus) – Nicole is a classical guitarist from Victoria, BC, Canada where she teaches privately and at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. Nicole is a good friend of mine, was a colleague at the conservatory, and has taught my students on many occasions. She is very kind, encouraging, and professional.
- Accepts all levels and ages
- Offers regular weekly lessons
- Occasional lessons at extra charge
- Close association with Bradford
- Limited availability, please contact
- Nicole’s Website
Dr. Michael G. Dias (BMus, MMus, PhD) – Michael is a classical guitarist from Victoria, BC, Canada where he teaches privately and at the Victoria Conservatory of Music as well as sessional instruction at the University of Victoria. Michael is one of my closest friends and musical colleagues. Although he specializes in classical guitar, musicianship, and theory, he also teaches jazz, fingerstyle, and a variety of other styles. He is kind, encouraging, and professional.
- Accepts early-intermediate to advanced students
- All ages
- Offers regular weekly lessons
- Occasional lessons at extra charge
- Close association with Bradford
- Limited availability, please contact
- Michael’s Website
Natasha (Nataliya) Pashchenko (BMus, Diploma, Suzuki) – Natasha is a classical guitarist from Victoria, BC, Canada where she teaches privately as well as runs a community guitar ensemble. Natasha has a degree in classical guitar performance, Diploma in piano (Elektrostal, Russia), and is a certified Suzuki instructor (Seattle) for ages 3 and up. She is a good friend of mine has been featured many times on the site to help with my method book videos. She is very kind, fun, encouraging, and professional.
- Accepts all levels and ages
- Offers regular weekly lessons
- Occasional lessons at extra charge
- Close association with Bradford
- Limited availability, please contact
- Natasha’s Website
Matthew McAllister – Matthew is a concertizing classical guitarist from Glasgow, Scotland where he teaches privately and at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. He is also the director of the Classical Guitar Retreat and has active performing ensembles and online projects. Matthew has performed around the world and has been featured on the site numerous times. He is kind, encouraging, and professional.
- Accepting late-intermediate to advanced students
- Offers regular weekly lessons
- Occasional lessons at extra charge
- Limited availability, please contact
- Matthew’s Website
Emma Rush – Emma is a concertizing classical guitarist based between Hamilton, ON and Nelson, BC in Canada where she teaches privately. She performs around the world, has recorded numerous albums, and is a member of Azuline Duo. Emma actively commissions new music and brings to light many underplayed composers. She has been featured on the site numerous times. She is kind, encouraging, and professional.
- Accepting intermediate to advanced students
- Offers lessons subject to touring schedule (weekly lessons not always possible)
- Limited availability, please contact
- Emma’s Website
More teachers coming soon.