Meet Our Instructors

Our instructors are passionate musicians and dedicated educators who bring a combination of formal music study, teaching experience, and real-world performance expertise into every lesson. Each educator is carefully selected and completes training with Coletrain Music Academy to ensure they’re prepared to provide engaging, high-quality instruction.
Many of our instructors are also active performers and multi-instrumentalists, giving students the opportunity to explore a variety of instruments and styles, from violin, guitar, and piano to drums, voice, and more.
All Coletrain instructors also complete a background check as part of our onboarding process.

Coleman Smith is an award-winning, cross-genre violinist. Coleman, who began playing the violin at the age of three, uniquely blends an understanding of classical, jazz, folk, country, and bluegrass elements into his performances. He was awarded a full Presidential scholarship to the music department at Marywood University earning a degree in music performance and music pedagogy graduating Cum Laude. 

Brandon Katz earned his Bachelor’s degree in applied double bass, and music education at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, while simultaneously completing his Colorado Department of Education public school teacher licensure for K-12 general, vocal, and instrumental music. He then continued on at CSU to complete his Master’s degree in applied double bass, and music education.