The Studio
Personal Lessons - Meet Our Instructors

Andrés Faz - guitar

flamenco, latin style, jazz

Andres is a master instructor, who has studied with composer Jose Villarreal and Juan Arevalo, Concert Master of the Mexico City Symphony Orchestra. He has over 60 years of playing experience. Andres specializes in Flamenco and Latin styles, along with fingerpicking style for Jazz standards. He focuses on more experienced students who would like to learn Flamenco and Latin style guitar, but he will also take beginners who want to learn these styles. It is our priviledge and honor to have him on our team of instructors. He is available to take a limited number of students.

Kent Perkins - guitar

chord solo

When not building or repairing guitars, Kent teaches one-on-one workshop-style lessons in traditional chord solo guitar playing. As a professional guitarist with over 35 years of live performance experience, Kent offers a real-life approach to performing solo guitar. Kent accepts students of all ages and abilities.

Josh Perkins - guitar

hot jazz, blues, rock

Josh has been teaching guitar at the family business since 1989. He is one of the areas hottest swing guitarists, and specializes in swing, hot jazz, blues, rockabilly, and various styles of rock. He takes students of all abilities. Josh can be heard playing with his band "JP and the Rhythm Chasers" at venues throughout the West Coast.

Rick Silvestri - guitar and bass

rock, blues, jazz

In addition to teaching all styles of guitar, Rick also serves as a bass instructor, teaching both electric and upright lessons. He specializes in rock, blues, and jazz, and takes students of all abilities. Rick has been teaching full time a C.B. Perkins Co. since 1997. He has performed with several premier Northern California rock and blues bands, as well as in local musical theater productions. Rick holds a Bachelor of Arts from Santa Clara University.

Mike Bautista - guitar

metal, classical

Once a student at C.B. Perkins Co. himself, Mike has been studying both classical and lead guitar for over 10 years. He recently finished his Masters program in classical guitar performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He is also an avid rock guitarist and songwriter who performs throughout the Bay Area. In addition, Mike is trained in Orff-Schulwerk, methods for teaching music to children in creative ways. He welcomes students of all ages and abilities.

Karen Mollicone-White - guitar

specializing in younger students

Karen was an elementary school teacher in the Oak Grove school district for 13 years, and has also been a student at C.B. Perkins Co. for many years. As an elementary school teacher, she was included in the 2005 edition of Who's Who Among America's Teachers. Karen is a talented guitar player with a gift for working with children. She is now retired from teaching, and we are pleased to have her on our team of guitar instructors.

Tom Caprino - guitar

classic rock, blues, jazz

Tom has been playing guitar since the age of ten, and has over 40 years of playing experience. He studied under Bud Dimock, and has been a side man for many recording artists over the years. Tom has also performed throughout the Bay Area for over 25 years. He accepts students of all ages and abilities.

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