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Robert "Masta" Edwards
“As musicians, we are like super heroes. Clark Kent is a mild-mannered reporter until someone needs his help, and then he puts on the costume and goes to work. It’s like that for a performer…”

MI Voice instructor Masta has taught and inspired hundreds of vocal students over the years with his unique combination of precise vocal command, enormous stylistic range, and inexhaustible positive energy (not to mention eye-popping wardrobe). A native of Virginia, Masta has been singing for as long as he can remember. “I really didn’t get into music,” he recalled. “I have always been music."...


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  • Guitar

    Akimoto, Takeshi

    Guitarist Takeshi Akimoto maintains a very busy schedule between live tours with such artists as Ziggy Marley,...
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  • Percussion

    Akutsu, Keita

    Keita Akutsu is a native of Yokohama, Japan, and is an honors graduate of PIT, where he earned the Most Improved...
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  • Bass

    Allen, Brian

    Since graduating in 1999 from the Bachelors Program at Musicians Institute with the BIT Outstanding Student Award,...
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  • Guitar Craft

    Alonzo, Lance

    Lance Alonzo graduated from the Guitar Craft Academy program in March 2001 and soon joined the staff as a teaching...
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  • Music Business

    Amicone, Michael

    Michael Amicone has been a respected music journalist and editor for over two decades. He has served as managing...
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  • Multi-Program

    Anderson, Michael

    Michael Anderson is a songwriter, artist, producer, and author who has written songs for John Fogerty, Juice Newton,...
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  • Audio Engineering

    Aponte, Bryan

    Bryan Aponte received his Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Long Island University's School of Broadcasting...
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  • Keyboard

    Avery, Justin

    Justin Avery is a versatile performer whose original arrangements have been performed from his hometown of Traverse...
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  • Recording Artist

    Avveduti, Peter

    Peter has worked for Howard Benson, Robi Draco Rosa, and Leslie Van Treese performing jobs from guitar & bass tech...
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