Our Teachers
Guitar and Bass.
Jay Jones
In his childhood, Jay had the good fortune to have acquired pioneering Toronto Jazz guitarist Hank Monis as his private teacher. His apprenticeship under Hank continued for the next 16 years. While still in his teens Jay performed extensively in many bands in and around the Toronto area.
For over 30 years Jay has been nurturing aspiring guitarists of all ages and passing along the same fundamentals that he received from his teacher.
Ray Hickey Jr
Ray studied classical music at the Royal Conservatory and private tutelage with University of Toronto guitar department head Eli Kassner.
Later Ray went to the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles, California where his teacher was Frank Gambale (Chic Corea's Electric Band). Ray also attended workshops in West Virginia, California and England with legendary British Rock guitarist Robert Fripp (King Krimson).
Ray has toured throughout Canada, U.S.A., Central America, England, Ireland, China and Japan. He has written three guitar books and released a solo CD entitled Alizarin Sky.
Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Dobro, Ukulele, 4 & 5 String Banjo.