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Brooklyn Music Factory Inspiring Musicians • Building Community

Now offering online lessons. Born in Brooklyn, Online Ev Discover the perfect class for any age. Ages 4-Adult.

We believe in music classes that inspire musicians & bring joy. Our proven game-based curriculum has helped musicians grow, create, and build community for over 7 years. We offer bands, private lessons, camps and birthday parties where students of all ages are inspired to develop the skills of being a musician through games, fun and the simple act of making music together. Piano, Guitar, Drums, Voice, Bass. Class availability Monday-Saturday.

No school again??? Whitney and Peira are back at camp on Monday! Come join the fun!!!
10/06/2026

No school again??? Whitney and Peira are back at camp on Monday!

Come join the fun!!!

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Nate! Nate will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour. Favorite part of your job: Absolut...
09/26/2026

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Nate! Nate will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour.

Favorite part of your job: Absolutely it's building a sense of self in my students.

When and why did you discover you wanted to be a musician, or work closely with music? I was playing piano in a blues band in Hong Kong (of all places). I was 21 yrs old & living abroad studying Chinese for 3 hours a day. Digging the food and the massive culture shock. It was a Sunday night gig that I did every week. I was just a wide-eyed kid who saw everything as possible. And then one song (a minor blues in E... I remember it perfectly) I played a chord on the piano and all of a sudden felt something shoot through my body that I'm not sure I had ever felt before. It was bliss. It was joy. It was totally real and physical and emotional. That one moment was when I realized that I needed to keep doing music for the rest of my life. My life has continued to be finding ways to feel that daily through music.

Fun fact: I have been to Bali twice to play with a friend who lives there. I'm always willing to travel for adventure.

Bands/groups/projects: Gowanus Reggae And Ska Society & J Granelli's trio: Mr Lucky

Get tickets to Magic Hour for TONIGHT at the link in bio!

Unfortunately, due to the impending by nor’easter this weekend, we’ve made the decision to cancel tomorrow’s Magic Hour ...
09/25/2026

Unfortunately, due to the impending by nor’easter this weekend, we’ve made the decision to cancel tomorrow’s Magic Hour concert, Saturday, September 26th.

We’re sorry to miss an evening of live music with you, and we hope to see you at the next Magic Hour in October!

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Zoe! Zoe will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour. Where did you grow up?North Carolina...
09/25/2026

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Zoe! Zoe will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour.

Where did you grow up?
North Carolina

Do you hold any degrees? From where/in what?
Dance Theatre Certificate from American Musical & Dramatic Academy (AMDA), Contemporary Voice Teacher Certification from John Henny Contemporary Voice Teachers Academy

When did you start playing music? Why? Who are your inspirations?
I’ve always sung, and I took up piano as an adult! I wanted to compose music to go with the songs that I write. Singing and songwriting are how I reach out and connect to the people around me and how I look into myself to feel a sense of calm. I’m inspired by artists like Carole King, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Vulfpeck, Sammy Rae, and Lake Street Dive.

What was one of your coolest gigs/musical experiences?
Anytime I see people dancing and singing along to my songs is a magical experience! I also had the pleasure of joining Carissa Johnson & The Cure-alls for a performance at the In Between Days Festival in Quincy, MA. It was a very cool experience to share a lineup with some artists I really admire.

What are your passions aside from music?
I love riding my bike and learning French.

If you could give one piece of advice to your students what would it be?
Slowly is the fastest way to improve!

Fun fact! Share anything else about yourself that you'd like to share with the BMF community:
I spent a few years studying American Sign Language and you will probably see me using some signs in the studio!

Get tickets to Magic Hour at the link in bio!

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Josh! Josh is performing in this month’s Magic Hour!Where did you grow up?I grew up in the s...
09/25/2026

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Josh! Josh is performing in this month’s Magic Hour!

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in the sunny and vibrant city of Miami, FL.

Do you hold any degrees? From where/in what?
I hold both a BM and an MM from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, each in Studio Music and Jazz – Instrumental.

When did you start playing music? Why? Who are your inspirations?
My musical journey began at age 12 after my cousin Esteban visited and shared some original songs he had written. His creativity inspired me to start writing music myself, which naturally led me to study guitar more seriously.

I draw inspiration from a wide range of artists, including Chick Corea, Dream Theater, Rush, John Coltrane, Stevie Wonder, and Kurt Rosenwinkel, among many others.

What was one of your coolest gigs/musical experiences?
One standout experience was performing at the Official GRAMMYs after-party when I was still in high school!

What are your passions aside from music?
Outside of music, I love diving into science fiction and fantasy novels, dancing salsa, watching world history video essays, and staying active through exercise.

If you could give one piece of advice to your students what would it be?
In addition to trusting the process, enjoy the process. Every practice session, exercise, and playing experience moves you closer to your goals. It’s exhilarating to see even the smallest improvements in real time. Embrace every challenge as an opportunity to become more of the musician you aspire to be.

Fun fact! Share anything else about yourself that you'd like to share with the BMF community.
I possess a remarkable talent for telling puns that are… impressively un-funny.

Get tickets to Magic Hour at the link in bio!

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Paul! Paul is performing in this month’s Magic Hour!When did you start playing music? Why? W...
09/24/2026

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Paul! Paul is performing in this month’s Magic Hour!

When did you start playing music? Why? Who are your inspirations?
I began my drumming career when I was seven years old, driving my parents crazy by banging on pots and pans. This eventually prompted the purchase of my first drum set at the age of twelve. In high school, inspired by the school’s music director, I joined the Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Band. I broadened my horizons by listening to inspirational drummers like Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Tony Williams, Steve Gadd, and Dave Weckyl.

What was one of your coolest gigs/musical experiences?
Opening for Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead and his band Rat Dog. The crowd was amazing, and the stage physically shook from their applause.

What are your passions aside from music?
I really enjoy traveling with my family as we are trying to get our daughter to all fifty states by the age of eighteen. I enjoy watching sports, playing games, and also playing golf.

If you could give one piece of advice to students what would it be?
I always tell students that “practice makes progress” because I don’t believe in perfection. Perfection implies there is a stopping point for growth, but we are always learning and developing new skills–that’s the most exciting part of the musical experience!

Fun fact! Share anything else about yourself that you'd like to share with the BMF community:
I’ve always loved humor and stand-up comedy. My hope is to one day take a comedy workshop and perform a stand-up routine at an open mic here in NYC!

Purchase tickets to Magic Hour at the link in our bio!

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet John! John will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour. Where did you grow up?I grew up in...
09/24/2026

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet John! John will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in the California Bay Area

When did you start playing music? Why? Who are your inspirations?
I got my first beat machine when I was 15 and spent years trying to produce like Kanye and Pharrell and Timbaland. In college I bought a guitar and discovered I loved writing songs as much as programming colossal 00’s R&B drums and began a quest to meld those things together.

What are your passions aside from music?
I am always either juggling a deflated soccer ball in my house or reading one of the 5 books I’m halfway through if I’m not making music.

What was one of your coolest gigs/musical experiences?
Far and away the most powerful experience I have had in music is exploring the voice as an instrument. Potent social, emotional & spiritual lessons are unavoidable in the pursuit of singing with freedom…

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Atticus! Atticus is a new teacher at BMF & will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour. Wh...
09/23/2026

BMF FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Meet Atticus! Atticus is a new teacher at BMF & will be performing at this month’s Magic Hour.

Where did you grow up?

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Do you hold any degrees? From where/in what?

Bachelors of Music in Jazz Drums from UNC-Chapel Hill , PhD in Integrated Composition, Improvisation, & Technology from UCIrvine

When did you start playing music? Why? Who are your inspirations?

I started playing drums when I was 6. It was the classic story of hitting random stuff all the time and my mom recommended I try the drums. I really fell in love with it in middle school playing in jazz bands and decided to make it my life towards the end of high school. Some of my biggest inspirations are drummers such as Tony Williams and composers like Wayne Shorter. I also deeply love songwriters such as Adrianne Lenker and Elliott Smith.

What was one of your coolest gigs/musical experiences?

I played in a band called Young Jesus in Los Angeles and we got to open for Sam Fender on his west coast tour. It was a really special experience playing in some legendary rooms like the Fox Theatre in Oakland. I was lucky to sing backgrounds and play drums in that band :).

What are your passions aside from music?

I enjoy running, cooking and all things food, movies, and sometimes am obsessed with basketball, depending on the year. Recently I have become obsessed with learning how to play pool, although I am very much a beginner.

If you could give one piece of advice to your students what would it be?

Music is such an important part of life in that you can say things to yourself and others that can’t be translated through written and spoken words. I would also say that the acclimation of knowledge and personal feeling of getting better at music is one of the best things in the whole world.

Fun fact! Share anything else about yourself that you'd like to share with the BMF community:

I went to kindergarten in New Zealand so 5 year old me had a Kiwi accent :).

Get tickets to Magic Hour at the link in bio!

Come check out our monthly Family Concert Series - performed by our BMF Faculty! Magic Hour is THIS Saturday - September...
09/23/2026

Come check out our monthly Family Concert Series - performed by our BMF Faculty! Magic Hour is THIS Saturday - September 26th, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Go to the link in our bio to purchase tickets & help us raise money for camp scholarships! We hope to see you there!

School’s out already?? Give your child an inspiring day off of school at BMF’s School’s Out Songwriting Camp this Monda...
09/17/2026

School’s out already?? Give your child an inspiring day off of school at BMF’s School’s Out Songwriting Camp this Monday 9/21!

Camp registration closes Saturday at 8pm so don’t miss out!

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497 Carroll Street
Brooklyn, NY
11215

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Monday 2:30pm - 9pm
Tuesday 2:30pm - 9pm
Wednesday 2:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 2:30pm - 9pm
Friday 2:30pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

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