Nate Ihara

piano / guitar / bass guitar / voice / songwriting

Nate Ihara is a multi instrumentalist, producer, songwriter, and educator. He began taking piano lessons at a young at and then moved on to saxophone, guitar, bass, and then vocals. He studied under Ron Anderson (Chris Cornell, Christina Aguilera, Matt Shadows) while in Los Angeles recording his first album and continued after coming back to the east coast.

He got his start in the local music scene in the early 2000s, quickly gaining recognition and eventually inking a deal with Virgin Records. His music has been featured in television, commercials, and film. Since his days of touring, he began producing and writing songs for other artists as well as himself, with compositions making their way around the world from Canada to Sweden.

He began educating young musicians and aspiring songwriters in 2014.

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  • The recommended practice time varies depending on age and goals. Our private guitar teachers will provide personalized guidance.

    • 30 minute lessons—$42.50/lesson

    • 45 minute lessons—$63.75/lesson

    • 60 minute lessons—$85.00/lesson

  • We do all of our private guitar lessons in our studio located in Chantilly, VA. Our state-of-the-art facility provides a dedicated learning environment designed to foster a strong sense of community, access to top-tier equipment, and a focused learning atmosphere.

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