Tristan C., West Hills, California Saxophone Teacher | Teaches Private Lessons in 91307

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Tristan C.

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Teaches all skill levels

Age: 10-75

Speaks English

Teaching since 2014

MM Music Technology

Saxophone is the best instrument! Let's work together to reach your goals!

Professional saxophonist, trained at University of Michigan & NYU. I teach students of all levels and ages, whether just beginning or an experienced player. I have a great amount of experience in both classical and jazz and have been playing for about 15 years myself. In addition to helping students establish solid fundamentals, I can help you reach your goals, whether that be through working on classical solo repertoire, jazz and improvisation, band music, preparing for a competition or audition, and more. I try to make lessons fun and enjoyable for the student. If you don't live near me, online lessons are a great alternative to in person lessons. I have had success teaching many students of various abilities and ages throughout the country and abroad online!

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Runnymede St.

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Teaching Hours

Monday

9:30 AM-8 PM

Tuesday

11:30 AM-5 PM

Wednesday

11:30 AM-5 PM

Thursday

9:30 AM-8 PM

Friday

11:30 AM-8 PM

Saturday

9:30 AM-5 PM

Sunday

9:30 AM-4 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$45

45 minutes

$50

60 minutes

$60

90 minutes

$75

About Tristan C.

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Tristan Cappel is a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Detroit, MI, now residing in Los Angeles, California. Tristan recently performed at the 2021 Festival of the Arts with the legendary Josie James and the Marlonius Jazz Orchestra. In 2020, he headlined at the Detroit Jazz Festival with BEARTRAP and performed alongside Walter White, former lead trumpet of Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. In 2019, Tristan recorded with Walter White and his big band "BBXL." The record features players such as Alex Foster, Rick Margitza, Michael Dease, Wayne Bergeron & many others. Tristan has performed professionally alongside Robert Hurst, Hugh Jackman, & Gary Burton. He has also worked in several regional Broadway productions, such as Chicago, Finding Neverland, Anastasia, Hello Dolly, Cats, and Aladdin. Tristan is a student of W.G. Snuffy Walden, Lee Konitz, Benny Green, Andrew Bishop, & Miles Okazaki. In addition to western music, he traveled to Mysore, India to study South Indian Classical music (Carnatic Music) with Master Flutist Mysore A. Chandan Kumar. Tristan has participated in numerous prestigious programs including the Jazz and Contemporary Music program at the Banff Center for Arts & Creativity in 2017, and Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington DC in 2018. Tristan earned his undergraduate degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, back in 2018.

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Experience

Saxophone / Flute Instructor

Sep, 2021 - Present

West Valley Music Center

Private lesson instructor for all ages in saxophone and flute. Primary focus is on Jazz Improvisation and woodwind fundamentals!

Lead Saxophonist

Jul, 2021 - Present

Marlonius Jazz Orchestra

Marlon Martinez’s blazing big band, the Marlonius Jazz Orchestra (MJO), features some of the finest millennial artists, and is a vehicle for his creative energy as a composer. Martinez’s compositions are dynamic and soulful, with a fresh juxtaposition of tradition and originality, à la Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Thad Jones, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. The MJO also acts to raise awareness of the legacy of Billy Strayhorn, by interpreting known and lesser-known compositions by the subtle jazz giant.

Hello Dolly

Nov, 2019 - Dec, 2019

Fisher Theatre

Performing in the pit orchestra for the Broadway production of Hello Dolly. Instruments include Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo, & Clarinet!

Cats

Sep, 2019 - Oct, 2019

Fisher Theatre

Performer in the pit orchestra for the Broadway production of Cats. Instruments include Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo, & Clarinet!

Hugh Jackman's The Greatest Showman

Jun, 2019 - Jun, 2019

Little Ceasar's Arena

Saxophone, flute, clarinet, piccolo!

Aladdin

Nov, 2018 - Jan, 2019

Detroit Opera House

Reed 1 in the pit orchestra for the Broadway production of Hello Dolly. Instruments include Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo, & Clarinet!

Anastasia

Mar, 2018 - Apr, 2018

Fisher Theatre

Performer in the pit orchestra for the Broadway production of Anastasia. Instruments include Piccolo, Flute, Clarinet, & Alto Saxophone!

Finding Neverland

Feb, 2018 - Mar, 2018

Fisher Theatre

Performer in the pit orchestra for the Broadway production of Anastasia. Instruments include Flute, Piccolo, Irish flute & Clarinet!

Chicago

Apr, 2017 - May, 2017

Toledo Symphony Orchestra

Performer in the pit orchestra for the Broadway production of Chicago! Instruments included tenor Saxophone, clarinet, and piccolo!

Education

Music Performance / Jazz Studies

Sep, 2014 - May, 2018

University of Michigan

MM Music Technology

Aug, 2020

New York University

Awards

Finalist

May, 2013

Sphinx Stars Competition - Sphinx Organization

Finalist

Jul, 2021

Rec Change International Scoring Competition

Affiliations

BMI

Feb, 2016

Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

American Federation of Musicians

Feb, 2017

A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Feb, 2016

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.