Richmond - Bass guitar Lessons

Amy Empey

LESSONS COORDINATOR
[email protected]
604-270-3620

Anthony Kelly (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele)

Online Lessons: Yes

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Anthony Kelly is a contemporary guitarist who is proficient in classical, flamenco, fusion, rock, metal and progressive styles of guitar, with over a decade of teaching and performance experience. Anthony studied at VCC in the Bachelor of Applied Music program as a classical guitar major and jazz/contemporary guitar minor. Anthony has also studied guitar under Canadian virtuoso guitarist and music producer, Dave Martone, where his primary focus has been in instrumental guitar in the style of Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, and fusion guitarist Greg Howe. Anthony is also influenced by bands like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Pantera, Polyphia, Tool, and Dream Theater.
His rate is $31 per half hour lesson.

Lesley Law (Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Theory)

Online Lessons: Yes

Teaching Day(s): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Lesley Law is well versed in classical, jazz, funk, R&B, Latin, and rock styles.
She is equally experienced preparing students in the Rockschool and RCM curriculum. Lesley studied piano, bass, and guitar on scholarship at Capilano University then furthered her studies at Musicians Institute and Berklee. Her students are regularly selected to perform in the awards galas of the most prestigious music competitions in the Lesley Law is well versed in classical, jazz, funk, R&B, Latin, rock styles on piano, electric bass, double bass, classical guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer. She is equally experienced preparing students in the Rockschool and
RCM curriculum. Lesley studied piano, bass, and guitar on scholarship at Capilano University then furthered studies at Musicians Institute and Berklee. Her students are regularly selected to perform in the awards galas of the most prestigious music competitions locally, provincially and nationally. As a session and live musician on bass, keys and guitar she has played across stages in North America in bands spanning R&B, Hip Hop, Indie, Post Punk, Indie, Pop. She has produced and toured as a music director and mentored many singer-songwriters and rappers. She also provides instruction in composition, theory and music history. 2024 student achievements include Highest Overall Mark Trophy at the 2024 BCCM Festival, 10 Gold and 5 Top Overall Mark Winners. 2024 Richmond Music Festival yielded 10 First Place, 4 Division Winners and selected to perform at the awards gala in piano and classical guitar. 2025 BCCM Festival her students won 17 Gold Medals. 2026 Vancouver Kiwanis Music Festival her student competed and won the Highest Mark Medallion for Classical Guitar and selected to represent Vancouver at the Provincials. Many of her students have gone on to post-secondary studies in music and successful careers in music as charting topping producers and songwriters. Her rate is $33 per half hour.