Winnipeg (Pembina) - Guitar Lessons

Dominique Adams (Voice, Guitar, Ukulele)

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Dominique Adams is a teacher, vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter based in Winnipeg, MB, with a decade of teaching and performance experience. She relocated to Winnipeg in 2022 after earning her degree in Vocal Performance, with an emphasis on Choral Conducting, from The University of Alberta. Additionally, she holds a Music Diploma from Red Deer College, where she honed her skills in both vocal performance and guitar.

Over the past ten years, Dominique has taught a variety of music styles, specializing in vocal, guitar, and ukulele techniques, as well as songwriting. Her passion lies in fostering creativity and a love for music in her students, encouraging them to explore and express their unique musical voices.

In addition to her teaching, Dominique actively performs with her own music project and collaborates with numerous artists in the Winnipeg area, including Boy Golden, Leith Ross, Madeleine Roger, and Jacob Brodovsky. She has a 3 song EP she released in February of 2021 and has recently completed recording her debut album, To Keep, featuring some of her very favorite Winnipeg musicians, which is set to release in the Spring of 2025.

Dedicated to building a vibrant music community, Dominique engages in collaboration and participates in local events. As she continues to grow both her teaching practice and musical career, she remains committed to inspiring her students and enriching the artistic landscape of her new home.

Dominique teaches Guitar, Ukulele and Voice lessons at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
Her rate is $29 per half hour.

Emmanuel Bach (Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar)

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Emmanuel Bach is a seasoned Brazilian guitar player with over 20 years of teaching experience. He studied for 2.5 years at Berklee College of Music and graduated with honors from Brandon University. Currently completing his master's at the University of Manitoba, Bach has performed with internationally acclaimed artists such as Airto Moreira and Flora Purim. With over 100 recording credits to his name, he continues to be a prominent figure in the music industry.

Emmanuel teaches Guitar, Bass and Ukulele at our Winnipeg (Pembina) location. His lesson rate is $31 per half hour.

Eric Nordquist (Bass Guitar, Clarinet, Drums, Guitar, Piano, , Ukulele)

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Eric is an experienced teacher and multi-instrumentalist who began music training at age 5 and began winning competitions at age 6. He has been involved with many groups that have received radio play, and has performed in other countries and large venues throughout Canada. His experience also includes studio recording and composing. Eric's years of teaching have enabled him to adapt to each individual and assist students in the way best suited to them, whether it's leisurely learning favorite songs or more intense personal skill development. Eric teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
His rate is $30 per half hour.

Gage Salnikowski (Strings, Violin, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Guitar, Woodwinds)

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Multi-instrumentalist Gage Salnikowski plays over 50 different instruments, and has used his skills as performer, composer, educator, and multidisciplinary artist, to produce and perform a wide variety of material. From experimental orchestral and jazz, to ambient pop, indy rock, funk, and technical metal, Gage has equal experience performing the avant-garde in art galleries and concerts halls as he does touring with local acts.
Notably, Gage's work was recently featured on CBC television, CBC radio, City TV, and CKUW for recording classical symphonies as a one man orchestra, playing every instrument himself.
Gage teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre.
His rate is $32 per half hour.

Kevin Curtis (Composition, Guitar, Piano, Theory)

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Kevin has a 30 year history as a professional musician and composer, and has been a dedicated teacher for over 15 years. He has also appeared broadly as a clinician and as a guest lecturer. Kevin was recently honoured (in 2023) by The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning at the University of Manitoba, “For Significant Contribution To Excellence In Teaching”.

Kevin is highly adaptable to the individual needs and interests of his many students, beginner to advanced, and welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Lessons are focused, not just on technique and the learning of pieces, but also on the psychology of performance. Consequently, his students tend to perform at a high level, and some have gone on to pursue careers in music themselves. For those students interested in composing, improvising, or songwriting, Kevin is particularly adept at stoking individual creativity. (Some of his students have performed their own original pieces on recitals, even at very young ages.) He also takes a rigorous approach with students wishing to pursue a course involving theory and practical examinations through the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Prior to becoming a teacher Kevin spent many years touring as a professional musician, and is known locally for performing with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, Papa Mambo, Marco Castillo’s Brazilian Beats, and many, many other ensembles. He regularly performs as a soloist, with his own trio and quartet, and with his 7-member classic jazz ensemble Sunny Roseland.

Kevin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from the University of Manitoba and a certificate in Teacher Professional Development from the Royal Conservatory. Kevin teaches at our Winnipeg (Pembina) lesson centre. His rate is $30 per half hour.

Kyle Cobb (Guitar, Voice)

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Versatile guitarist and vocalist Kyle Cobb is a teacher and performer in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With his personal style rooted in Jazz and American Music, Kyle has pursued his performance degree in Jazz Studies at the University of Manitoba. During his time at the University of Manitoba Kyle studied with many world class musicians (Karly Epp, Jon Gordon, Fabio Ragnelli) and in his first year performed and recorded with the director of his faculty. Kyle has held the guitar chair with many of Winnipeg's best musicians (Julian Bradford, Zachary Rushing, Jared Beckstead) and has worked extensively leading his own band as a vocalist. Kyle is a dedicated educator with nearly a decade of teaching experience and is always seeking to enhance his lessons. Constantly pursuing new musical heights, Kyle is an engaging presence to his peers, his audience, and his students alike. Kyle teaches guitar and voice lessons at our Winnipeg (Pembina) location.
His rate is $32 per half hour.

Marco Castillo (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Drums, Theory)

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Marco Castillo was born in the capital of Samba, and after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music at Estácio de Sá University in Rio de Janeiro in 1994, he instantly began touring South America with Brazil’s hottest bands; since moving to Canada, Marco has performed in festivals around the globe, and has recorded and produced many musical projects. Whether it’s his work as a solo artist, his full 8 piece "Brazilian Beats" band, or collaborations with the Winnipeg Jazz and Symphony Orchestras and Ron Paley’s Big Band, Castillo brings a one of a kind show. Castillo’s much appraised Trip to Brazil, (one of his three albums), was awarded World Recording of the Year (2012) in Regina as part of the Western Canadian Music Awards. Marco Castillo was also a finalist for the 2015 Viña del Mar music festival in Chile, one of the most important music festivals in Latin America, which is broadcasted and seen by over 250,000,000 fans around the world. Castillo believes in developing a personalized teaching method for each student since every individual learns differently. Marco specializes in a number of different teaching styles including rock, jazz, pop, country, as well as Latin rhythms such as samba, bossa-nova, bolero, salsa, Afro Cuban and more!

Marco teaches guitar, bass, Brazilian percussion, music perception, and music theory at our Winnipeg (Pembina) location.
His rate is $33 per half hour.