The Music Den - Orlando area music classes

School Instructors

Greetings from the staff at The Music Den, your number one choice for Orlando music instructors! Customer service is our highest priority at The Music Den! Our knowledgeable and friendly music teachers are here to help guide your musical development. So call today to begin your musical journey!

Matt Kent has been performing and teaching percussion for many years. He has a Bachelors degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas and has worked as a high school Marching Band and Percussion Ensemble Director. Matt has performed in many venues, including Disneyland All American Marching Band and Crystal Cruise Line.

Marc Durrance is not only the guitar and electric bass instructor at The Music Den, he is also the owner. Marc has a Minor in guitar from the University of Central Florida where he studied under Eric Lesko. During his studies he also attended master classes under internationally renowned classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco. Marc has many years of private teaching experience, having taught at several music stores including JEM Guitars in Apopka before opening The Music Den. Marc has performed in many professional settings over the years in roles ranging from rock lead guitarist to solo acoustic performer. Marc excels in virtually every style of playing, including finger picking, with a passion for rock, classical and bluegrass. Marc tailors each student’s curriculum to focus on their particular goals, with an emphasis on ear training, timing, applicable music theory and performance of the student’s favorite pieces.

Wilson Diaz, started his piano and music studies at the age of 12 with the Colombian composers Jaime Doneys, Fabio Martinez and Luis Rodriguez. During his high school years he was a member of martial bands and also Catharsis, a local band led by the writer and dramaturge Andres Cordoba. Wilson has participated in clinics and master classes with globally recognized musicians such as Chano Dominguez, Avishai Cohen, Jeff Ballard, and JB Scoot. He also participated in arranging music for some theater productions at the National Theater House in Colombia. In the year 2000, he took lessons with the recognized Russian pianist Sergei Sychkov. In the summer of 2001 Wilson moved to the USA and a year later he started his Associate’s degree in music at Seminole Community College where he was recognized as an honor music student. He initiated his jazz studies with the jazz trombonist Andrea Rowlison and Eric Wright. The same year Wilson became a member of the St James cathedral choir in Orlando, FL under direction of Robert Schaefer. He has played in several local venues including the Orange County Library. He is interested in music education with an emphasis in production, history, appreciation and theory as well as music for motion pictures. Wilson is working on his bachelor’s degree at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

Susan Stewart is a native of Orlando. Susan completed a Bachelor of the Arts degree in voice in 1989 from Florida State University. She was a member of the Winter Park Bach Festival Choir from 1992 until 2000. She began singing with the Cathedral Choir at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in downtown Orlando in 1997 where she was Alto Section Leader. She also sang numerous solos and special concerts for the church. In addition, she performs periodically at other Central Florida churches. Susan has taught voice and piano for many years.

Maya Inman is a native of Orlando and has been studying violin since the age of seven and performing in orchestras since 1992. She has been teaching violin for ten years. During her high school years she performed solos for honors in music and received scholarships and awards. She attended Southern Adventist University, performing with their Symphony Orchestra, and she currently performs with the Maitland Symphony Orchestra. While she has taught a number of subjects including English and math, violin remains her passion.