Through our 501c3 non-profit arts education organization, the artists associated with Jessica Lewis Arts are all dedicated and trained arts educators in one or more fields. We offer private lessons, coaching, audition preparation, high school and college audition preparation, and small group classes and/or pod learning for almost any discipline in the arts you can think of and for any level. We also have a full set of tutors and teachers available for blended learning assistance and pod teaching for the 2020-21 school year (virtual options and in-person available depending on your needs).
All fees for lessons are 100% tax-deductible! We work on a sliding scale for fees depending on what you are looking for. Let us plan the class of your dreams with you!
Don’t see the type of lesson or service you are interested in here? Contact us at (jessicalewisarts@gmail.com) or through our contact form on the website to inquire.
Interested in working with us? We are always looking for a variety of programming and teachers with different expertises. Email Artistic Director, Jessica Lewis (jessicalewisarts@gmail.com) or through the contact form and please say what you are interested in teaching. Please include your resume!
George Sarpola
George Sarpola (Director of Music Education, Jessica Lewis Arts) is a musician and educator in New York City. He graduated in 2008 from LaGuardia High School with a music endorsement, from SUNY Purchase in 2012 with a B.M. in jazz performance and is currently attending Hunter College’s Masters of Music Education program. He has studied with John Riley, Richie Morales and Ray Marchica, among many others. He has performed throughout the US with rock and pop groups, orchestras, concert bands and jazz groups at venues including Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, Birdland, Joe’s Pub, Iridium, Cornelia Street Cafe, The Falcon, Le Poisson Rouge and Knitting Factory. He has performed on Broadway as part of the musical Thirteen. He is currently a member of multiple bands and a substitute drummer for the Broadway production of Aladdin the Musical.
George is available to teach any and all kinds of drums and percussion. George also teaches music theory, music for dance, music for theater, and is excited to come up with new and interdisciplinary classes for students of all levels and ages.