Feb 7, 2023 | Guest Artist, In The Know
Karl-Johan Wigander is a professional drummer, musical director, and producer based in Nashville, TN. Originally from Gothenburg, Sweden, Karl-Johan started playing drums at the age of 8 years old and started playing professionally around the age of 12. He made the...
Feb 1, 2023 | In The Know
Below is a statement from the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Musicians Institute (DEIMI): Musicians Institute would like to acknowledge and celebrate the history and accomplishments of the Black community in the United States and in the music...
Feb 1, 2023 | In The Know
While T.J. Helmerich is primarily working as an instructor in Musicians Institute’s Audio Engineering program, he is just as skilled as a guitarist and vocalist. We always take pride in the fact that most, if not all, of our instructors are actively working...
Jan 30, 2023 | In The Know
Musicians Institute is proud of our diverse mentor program, which allows MI students the unique opportunity to speak one-on-one with leading professionals who are working and thriving in the music industry. Each quarter, we feature a new group of MI instructors and...
Jan 27, 2023 | Guest Artist, In The Know
On Thursday, January 19, 2023, Steve Vai and violinist/educator Suzie Collier (you might recognize her as Jacob Collier’s mother) came to our campus in Hollywood for a special event covering multiple topics. The first portion of the conversation, titled...
Jan 18, 2023 | Guest Artist, In The Know
On January 17, guitarist Mark Lettieri visited Musicians Institute for a lively clinic, full of advice, personal stories, tips, and of course, performance. Lettieri is a GRAMMY winning guitarist, composer, producer and instructor who creates acclaimed guitar-based...
Jan 17, 2023 | Featured, In The Know
On January 10, 2023, legendary guitarist Jeff Beck passed away at 78 after a sudden illness. As expected, the news quickly spread around the music and entertainment world, and the tributes began to flood in for the guitarist many considered as one of the best. He rose...
Jan 10, 2023 | In The Know
We always love to hear from Musicians Institute alumni who go on to have successful music careers after graduation! Recently, drummer Kari Paavola appeared on The Working Drummer podcast and had a great interview with the hosts Matthew and Zack about his career thus...
Dec 14, 2022 | In The Know
If you’ve got a passion for music, you might think that the best (and only) option for making music a career is to study either performance or production. While as a music lover it is always an added bonus to understand your passion at a deeper level, some...
Nov 30, 2022 | Education, In The Know
As musicians, we are always looking to expand our knowledge, vocabulary, and musical depth. Oftentimes, after we hit a new plateau, there may be a lull in our progress and we find ourselves looking for the next flurry of inspiration. One way to speed up this process...
