Instructors
Sound Art is the only program of its kind in Los Angeles.
Our students interact with adults who demonstrate that all aspects of the music industry are open to any young musician.
Our students interact with adults who demonstrate that all aspects of the music industry are open to any young musician.
Lisa Marie Maestas
Drums, Percussion
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Lisa discovered her passion for music at an early age and began playing drums at the age of 10 in Elementary School concert band. In 1992 she attended the Art Institute of Colorado where she studied Music and Video Production.
Lisa has recorded and performed as a lead singer and drummer with various well known national touring bands. Lisa lives in Los Angeles and works as a session musician and performer at many venues such as The House of Blues, BB Kings, The Vault , Above the Rox, and The Hotel Café. Lisa says, “I absolutely love being a music instructor for Sound Art LA! If one child is inspired enough to continue to play music then we have made a difference.”
Spacey T.
Guitar, Bass
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Tracey (SPACEY T.) Singleton is a multi-talented recording artist from New Jersey who moved to Los Angeles, California in 1978. In 1979 SPACEY T. met the guitar legend from FUNKADELIC, EDDIE HAZELand invited SPACEY T to record with BONNIE POINTER of the legendary POINTER SISTERS. During the years 1983 – 1986 Spacey T. founded the band SOUNDBARRIER, the first all African American Metal band to be signed to a major label.
Soon after, Spacey T. caught the attention of another legendary band, FISHBONE and was invited to join the band as their guitarist. During the years 1997-2004 Spacey T. performed and toured internationally with FISHBONE.
Jani Kosturski
Keyboard, Voice
Jani Kosturski was born in Yugoslavia. He got interested in music at a very early age, playing piano and singing. After his family moved to Skopje- R. Macedonia, he started attending music school playing violin and classical guitar. It was in high school years that he got interested in jazz music and singing, and formed his first jazz group as a vocalist. He pursued his wish to become a jazz singer at the Berklee College of music in Boston where he studied under Kevin Mahogany and Lisa Thorson. Multi-instrumentalist and producer, he also worked in film music, notably for Chris Young.
Jeff Smith
Bass
Justin David
Guitar, Keyboard, Singer/Songwriter
Frankie Bernstein
Recording & Production
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