Berklee-Trained, Carnegie Hall Educator | Industry Tutor/Mentor

Edward R.

I'm a creative technologist with a bachelor's from Berklee College of Music, where I studied music technology and sound design (Electronic Production and Design, minor in Creative Coding), with piano as my principal instrument.
I began educating in high school through volunteer work and summer-camp positions. In college, I worked as a student-tutor in music theory, ear training, and solfege while helping students in arranging, counterpoint, and sound design as a student ambassador. I also attended workshops, masterclasses, and individual instruction under renowned names such as Robert Glasper, Daedalus, and Imogen Heap.

After graduating, I began self-employment, securing international contracts as an audio software developer, as well as music directing, keyboard performance, and sound design gigs. I've backed notable artists such as YFN Lucci, Ainae, Malik.DOPE, and Rico Nasty, and have taught, paneled, performed, and spoken at prestigious institutions including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Berklee College of Music, and the Smithsonian Institution.

I offer tutoring, career-oriented mentorship, and audition-prep in one-on-one lessons, classroom instruction, and workshops for audiences from elementary school to adult. My pupils have received scholarships from esteemed schools like Columbia University and Berklee College of Music.

My philosophy is that intuition develops when concepts are contextualized in examples students already know and enjoy, rather than through abstract, arbitrary rules. I start by learning where a student currently is and where they want to be, whether their goals are academic, personal skill, or career-prep.

My goal is to provide each student with true mentorship toward their objectives, offering context, guidance, and quality resources.