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Our experienced music instructors come from a diverse range of musical backgrounds and genres, including classical, jazz, pop, rock, folk and more. Some of our instructors are university and school educators, and others are performers and touring musicians. This is to say, no matter what musical path you’re following, we have the teacher to guide you!
The owner and director of Tustin Music Center since 2009, Dr. Charles Kim is a musician, entrepreneur, tennis player, professor, and pastor with decades of experience educationg Orange County musicians and theology students.
Dr. Hin Woo is an experienced music instructor with many years of university teaching and orchestral performance under his belt. He currently serves as the First Chair for the Dana Point Symphony, and teaches at Fullerton Collage.
Olivia has been an in-demand piano and vocal teacher at Tustin Music since 2012, and has fostered the talent of hundreds of young musicians. She has training from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, Aida Academy in Austria, and the Mozarteum Summer School.
Sophia Park is a master classical pianist and vocalist with over 20 years of teaching experience. She has a Bachelor of Music and a Teaching Certificate from Sun-Hwa Arts School and Yonsei University in Seoul Korea, and earned her Master’s Degree & Performance Diploma in Music at Indiana University. Sophia currently a member of the Pacific Chorale and lead singer in the Hosanna Choir of Dongshin Church.
April has been practicing her craft is music from a young age, graduated from the Orange County School of the Arts in 2015, got accepted into the Berklee School of Music in Boston, and teaches at TMC with a strong focus in music theory and creative exploration.
Kyle Bague is our resident viola specialist, though he also teaches violin and piano. He currently performs with and conducts multiple adult and youth orchestras throughout the Orange County area.
Margaret Wu has her BA from University of California in Los Angeles and attended Orange County High School of the Arts. As a musician and educator, she shares her love of music passed on to her from her own teachers and mentors.
Kara has been teaching woodwind instruments at Tustin Music since 2021. She brings a wealth of experience both in one-on-one instruction and group/school music teaching. Kara is our resident woodwind teacher, serving our clarinet, saxophone and flute students.
Nolan Yoshimoto is a 4th year student at UC Irvine double majoring in music and business. He’s been playing piano and finger style ukulele for around 10 years, and also enjoys teaching music theory and production.
Robby Mitchell has been playing drums for eight years and alto saxophone for ten years. He has a strong passion for music and enjoys performing and listening to rock, pop, and jazz. Robby is dedicated to helping students develop both technical skills and a genuine love for music.
Outside of teaching and performing, he enjoys staying active, watching movies, and spending time outdoors with his dog. Robby looks forward to inspiring his students and supporting them as they grow in their musical journey.
Peter is a dynamic and engaging drum teacher with a wealth of experience in the music industry, playing for some of the most iconic artists and bands of all time, including American singer Chaka Khan. Peter’s strength is in helping his students to develop the necessary musicianship that will help them to play with bands and artists as they develop their careers.
Kayuri Naito began learning piano at the age of 7 in her home country of Japan. While studying architecture at university in Japan, she became interested in singing and decided to learn music in Los Angeles. She enrolled at the Musicians Institute in 2008 where she hwas inspired by a variety of genres, especially R&B, Blues, and Pop. Now, she’s passionate about helping young pianists reach their full musical potential.
Christian Basabro is a woodwind doubler and music educator from Los Alamitos, teaching saxophone,
clarinet, and flute. Christian graduated from Azusa Pacific University in 2025 and is currently
working on obtaining his masters degree from CSULB. He has several years of experience with
teaching students of all ages, teaching both classical and jazz styles.
Katie graduated from Biola University with a degree in Music Education, where she studied violin under Elizabeth Larson. Beginning violin at the age of 9, Katie has had the opportunity to play in several ensembles including Shasta Symphony Orchestra, North State Symphony, and Biola Symphony Orchestra. She also has enjoyed collaborating with others in chamber music ensembles, including serving as the second violinist in Biola’s Honors String Quartet. Katie recently received her K-12 teaching credential in music and is passionate about sharing the joy of music with students of all ages and backgrounds.
Christian Jacobson graduate from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelors degree in music theory with an emphasis in composition. Christian plays and teaches guitar, bass, piano, percussion and any general theoretical concepts pertaining to music.
Alex is a multi-instrumental teacher focusing on drums, piano, voice and guitar. He has extensive experience working with young children to develop their musicianship, giving them the fundamental knowledge necessary to learn and love music for the rest of their lives.
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