Tommy O’Mahony is a professional musician and educator with 15+ years of experience in playing and teaching. A Marin native and graduate of the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley with a Bachelors Degree in music, Tommy has experience teaching music theory and ear training as well as several instruments. In his instrumental lessons, he can teach specific playing techniques or just help you learn songs – on bass, guitar, piano or ukulele. Tommy welcomes students of all levels and ages.
David A. Lusterman is the president of Stringletter, which he founded in 1986, the media company that publishes Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar, Strings, and Ukulele magazines. He founded the Marin Community Music School in 2009. David earned his B.A. in Comparative Literature at Columbia University and held staff positions at The New York Review of Books, democracy, The Nation, and [more]. He teaches beginning cello, guitar and piano.
Astrid Cifuentes attended San Francisco State University and received her Bachelors in Art with a focus in voice, taking voice classes and private voice lessons in vocal technique and interpretation. She fell in love with classical music, particularly the music of Franz Schubert, as it helped her find her true voice.
However, Astrid’s musical journey truly began when she was much younger. She was seven years old when she started singing in her father’s band, playing and performing Cumbia, Duranguense, Norteño, Quebraditas and other latin styles in Guatemala. She continued singing and playing with the band after her family moved to the United States, as well as singing in her school choir and participating in talent shows with her older sister.
Astrid has been teaching piano and voice for several years and enjoys watching her students grow musically. Her goal in teaching is to help each of her students embrace their given gift and enjoy their musical journey, and to share her knowledge with those who aspire to develop their musical talent.