Blake Hurtis

Blake comes from a musical family and has been playing music for 25+ years, starting at a young age with keyboard and piano, taking private guitar lessons for several years, voice lessons, piano in college, and has competed in solo and ensemble for voice. Blake started taking courses in middle school in music theory, composition, ear training, and aural skills, and continued in college, taking several courses in music theory and piano. Blake has also picked up on learning several other instruments over the years including bass, mandolin, ukulele, balalaika, banjo, oud, 8-string guitar, cello, violin, sitar, pipa, erhu, kalimba, trumpet, harmonica, flute, accordion and continues to learn more, having provided lessons on guitar, bass, ukulele, balalaika, piano, voice, cello, violin, flute and trumpet. Blake enjoys sharing his passion for music through teaching, with an approach that meets people where they are in their musical journey, helping them reach their goals while still teaching the fundamentals.