Chris Kapica

Hi there! I'm a Juilliard-trained composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer currently serving as the Dean of California College of Music in Pasadena. I've worked in both modern classical and popular music styles, and my music has appeared in many places:

• Cirque du Soleil
• Carnegie Hall's Neighborhood Concert Series
• New York Philharmonic's Biennial Festival
• tons of TV and advertising spots

I've played with artists like Jonathan Batiste and have toured the country as a bassist and keyboardist, gracing stages ranging from Alice Tully Hall and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola to the Roxy and DTE Energy Music Theatre.

I've taught collegiately for eight years (and counting) and have taught private lessons for over 15 years. Whatever kind of music you make, I'd love to help you realize your full artistic potential.

While we will certainly focus on the nuts and bolts of music and honing all the requisite techniques to execute it, we'll spend significant time on discovering and refining your artistic voice. None of the tools matter if you don't know what you're building. And drafting the blueprint is hard. Rabbit holes are explored, mistakes are made -- and that's okay! As an instructor, I try to encourage musical experimentation as a means of self-discovery. If you come fully prepared to apply yourself and keep an open mind, I will help you on that musical journey.

Currently accepting beginner to advanced students in the following areas:

• Songwriting and production
• Composition and arrangement
• Musicianship (theory, ear training, rhythm studies, improvisation)
• Electric Bass