Launched a few years ago, Engine Sound is an integrated composition and production studio that was formed by Matt Anthony and myself. Our musical collaborations, that began in our band Tammany Hall NYC, moved to networks, film & production companies, producers, directors and artists and continue to be extremely successful, garnering Emmy awards and a loyal client base.

We've composed original music for shows such as Cash Cab, CNN Heroes, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz,  Work-A-Holics, Mega Engineering and First 48 among many others. Advertising and song license clients include Nike, ESPN, HBO, Scrubs, Mini Cooper, Maybelline, Buena Vista Pictures, and McDonalds. Engine Sound has also written and scored soundtracks for films such as SUGAR! (which just won a "best music" award), Into the Fire, A Table In Heaven, and Hitting the Cycle with Bruce Dern. 

In addition to working in television and film, Engine Sound works with both established and developing artists to cultivate their unique musical or comedic identity. From green screening, to podcasts, animation to sketch comedy, Engine Sound has become a go-to environment for talent ranging from Tony Award winners like Alice Ripley and Grammy winners like Darius Rucker to Phoebe Robinson, Alicia Goranson along with podcasters like James Bewley's Dale Radio and Life Coach CNN hosts like Mel Robbins have worked in the studio. 

For more Information about my music-life visit: www.enginesound.com

GUITAR INSTRUCTION

Teaching has always been woven into the life of great musicians. From jazz legends who passed their language from one generation of players to the next, to guitarists like Joe Satriani—who taught future stars including Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett—some of the most accomplished musicians have understood that teaching and performing aren’t separate pursuits; they strengthen one another. Teaching forces you to listen closely, communicate clearly, and rediscover the fundamentals through someone else’s ears. For me, that is one of the great joys of teaching guitar: helping a student get past the initial mechanics of the instrument and reach the moment when they can actually make music—play a song they love, write something of their own, or play with other people. Guitar is particularly powerful in that way. A student can learn a few chords and suddenly have access to decades of pop, rock, folk, blues, and beyond. That feeling of independence and discovery can create a relationship with music that lasts a lifetime.