Greg Jones
Guitar, Bass, Violin, Cello, & String Bass Instructor

Greg Jones brings to our school not only his guitar, not only his bass guitar, but also a positive "can-do" attitude that is infectious. He received his Bachelor of Arts in music from Culver-Stockton University where he played 1st chair string bass for 4 years. After graduating he traveled extensively as a professional musician. He has had years of teaching experience and continues as a professional musician, composing and performing his own music at various venues. Greg can teach you any style of music you want to learn...and his sense of humor along with his passion for music make him a face you'll look forward to seeing in your week. Very reliable, he enjoys working with children as well as adults because he loves helping people. These qualities all put together make him an excellent choice as a teacher for you or your child.

Rafael Espinoza
Classical Guitar Instructor

Rafael brings to BWM a one-of-a-kind style…classical guitar. His renowned gift for the classical guitar won him scholarships with Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation, CSUEB and DVC Music. His expertise encompasses varied styles of classical music. He studied jazz guitar with Brian Pardo and classical guitar with Mark Simons of the San Francisco Guitar Quartet. Rafael also has experience in big band jazz, classical guitar ensemble, solo guitar playing & bowed piano ensemble. He is currently continuing his studies with Marc Teicholz at CSUEB.

Chris Ansuini
Guitar Instructor

Chris has been teaching guitar for over 5 years at various music schools. Because his teaching experience began with friends and developed from there, he works with a goal of creating a friendship with all of his students and a relaxed learning environment. He has an Associate’s Degree in music, and is currently studying music at Cal State Hayward. He has been playing guitar for over 14 years and performing for over 9 years. Most of these performances have been with various rock bands including Us and the Brotherhood, Big Skinny, Pontiac Drive, The Influenced, and The Funktones. He has also recorded on a number of EP’s with these bands and one full length album with Us and the Brotherhood. He is performing in two of the CSUEB jazz bands as well as in a number of various other jazz groups. He has played many venues in the area including Yoshi’s in Oakland and Blake’s in Berkeley.