Our Faculty for 2026!
Jeff Antoniuk
Saxophone
Born in Edmonton Canada, and having lived in Nigeria as a child, saxophonist and educator Jeff Antoniuk has defined his musical life by creating and expanding communities, whether improvising a solo, connecting with a festival audience, or in his numerous workshops and master classes. Heralded for his “considerable chops” (Jazz Times Magazine) and “a creative spark that never lets up,” (Rochester City Paper) Antoniuk is a force to be reckoned with on the horn, and a master educator
renowned around the world. His “Digging Deeper” jazz education videos on Your Tube and Facebook have been watched over 3 million times.
An Eastman Saxophones, Boston Sax Shop and Rovner artist, Jeff is internationally respected as both a master performer, and as an engaging and inspirational educator. He has received numerous awards and commissions, and has produced over 10 critically acclaimed albums over the past several decades. He is currently the Artistic Director of the four international JazzWire Summit workshop and Jazz Band Masterclass in the Washington DC region. Jeff has performed with the likes of Jimmy Haslip, Marcus Miller, Ingrid Jensen and Helen Sung.
A past university professor and guest lecturer, Jeff became clear that good jazz eduction is not about “more information.” Better education is based on more wisdom, more curation, and more community. His subscription web site, www.JazzWire.net is connecting adult musicians from over 25 different countries around the globe, and providing them with a place to support each other, to truly connect and work together, and to get great, actionable input. Jeff has personally worked with thousands of adult musicians to help get jazz back into their lives.
Mimi Fox
Guitar
Internationally renowned guitarist, composer, and recording artist Mimi Fox is celebrated as both a commanding performer and an inspiring educator. A regular in the DownBeat International Critics Polls, she has earned a reputation for eloquence, fire, and soul. JazzTimes praised her as “a blazing fret master…spinning solos that unfurl with surprise twists like expertly tailored short stories.” Mimi’s performance career spans collaborations with many of the most respected figures in jazz and beyond. She has performed or recorded with guitar greats Charlie Byrd, Stanley Jordan, and Charlie Hunter; saxophone masters Branford Marsalis, Houston Person, and David Sanchez; celebrated vocalists Tierney Sutton, Kevin Mahogany, and Janis Siegel; organ icons Joey DeFrancesco, Barbara Dennerlein, and Dr. Lonnie Smith; and drummers Billy Hart and Terri Lyne Carrington. She has also shared stages with legends Stevie Wonder and Peter Yarrow and toured as a featured artist in Patty Larkin’s La Guitara project. Her videos have garnered hundreds of thousands of views. Equally influential as an educator, Mimi has taught and mentored students worldwide through clinics, masterclasses, instructional videos, and university appointments. Her deep musical knowledge, personal warmth, and commitment to developing creative musicians have made her one of the most respected teachers in contemporary jazz guitar. “Beyond her passion and technical virtuosity, Fox plays with a profundity that only results from a lifetime of commitment and total immersion in one's art.” — Guitar Player Magazine
Dan Marschak
Piano
Dan Marschak is an Oakland-born composer, jazz pianist, and educator whose work moves fluidly between new music, jazz, and multimedia collaboration. A founding member of the innovative composers’ collective LA Signal Lab, he has been praised by the LA Times as part of a group of “young and versatile performer-composers who cross genres with the graceful ease of the USS Enterprise traversing galaxies.” As a performer and composer, Dan’s career includes appearances at LA Phil’s Noon to Midnight, collaborations with acclaimed ensembles such as HOCKET and Aperture Duo, and a residency at the Avaloch Farm Music Institute. His projects include the forthcoming album Water and Power and the interstellar cantata URSA, which premiered to critical acclaim at Tuesdays @ MonkSpace and the Hot Air Music Festival. His orchestral work Two Rivers, commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra, was workshopped and performed under conductor Steven Schick. As a jazz pianist, Dan has performed throughout California, and his debut album Likewise was praised by Lalo Schifrin as “adventurous and well developed.” A dedicated educator, Dan is full-time faculty at Las Positas College, where he teaches composition, theory, piano, jazz ensembles, and pedagogy. He also co-founded Well Versed Productions, scoring films and multimedia works. He holds an MA in Composition from UCLA.
Peter Estabrook
Trumpet
Peter Estabrook is a versatile trumpeter, educator, and composer whose career spans jazz, classical, world music, and contemporary commercial work. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and the California Institute of the Arts, he also holds an AmSAT-approved teaching certificate in the Alexander Technique—an influence that shapes his thoughtful and holistic approach to pedagogy. A devoted educator for more than thirty years, Pete has taught privately since 1983 and has been a core faculty member at Santa Rosa Junior College since 1996, where he teaches jazz studies, applied trumpet, world music, and music fundamentals. He has also served on the faculties of Sonoma State, Pacific Union College, and Napa Valley College, mentoring generations of developing musicians. As a performer, Pete maintains a wide-ranging career. He has appeared with the Ukiah and Lake County Symphonies, Cinnabar Opera, the Benicia Ballet, and multiple cruise lines, as well as numerous jazz, Latin, pop, R&B, and swing ensembles across the Bay Area. His theater credits include productions at the Spreckels Center, 6th Street Playhouse, Summer Repertory Theatre, and others. Pete’s transcriptions of Miles Davis and Duke Ellington have been featured internationally, and his recording credits span jazz, pop, folk, and world music. His debut solo album, Reflections Vol. 1, showcases his expressive voice and stylistic breadth.
Malachi Whitson
Drums
Drummer Malachi Whitson is a Bay Area–based composer, bandleader, and educator whose work is rooted in deep groove, expressive musicality, and forward-thinking interpretations of Black American Music. A dynamic and in-demand collaborator, he has performed with major artists including Herbie Hancock, Gretchen Parlato, Joshua Redman, Theo Croker, Helen Sung, Bennie Maupen, and Genevieve Artadi of Knower. Whitson leads Something with Soul, an ensemble blending jazz, R&B, improvisation, and narrative-driven composition. As an educator, Whitson has taught at UCLA, the University of the Pacific, and in numerous Bay Area public-school programs, where he emphasizes inclusive, culturally responsive music education. He is also an advocate for artist entrepreneurship and community-centered creative work. Today, he continues to record, tour, and mentor emerging musicians across the region.
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