# Kai Lyons - Guitarist and Educator

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## Pages

- [Recent Photos](https://kailyons.com/recent-photos/): From a lovely party recently. Big thanks to Javier Prospero. Kai Lyons, Javier and Josh Jones
- [Press](https://kailyons.com/press/): Below are some photos from 2020. Kai Lyons &#8211; Press-kit-photos &nbsp;
- [Home](https://kailyons.com/): Jazz Solo Guitar,Duos, Trios to Quintets Guitar Lessons inSan Francisco All Ages https://www.instagram.com/kailyonsmusic/
- [Contact](https://kailyons.com/contact/): CONTACT 415.994.2027
- [Upcoming Shows](https://kailyons.com/upcoming-shows/): March Bay Area Jazz &amp; Groove Calendar Saturday, March  7 7:30pm Blue Heron Boathouse with Rico Jones (Saxophonist on tour from NYC), Sylvia Cuenca, and Essiet Essiet. All ages 10:30pm Keys Jazz Bistro, late set with Simon Rowe organ trio Thursday, March 12 Tupper and Reed. Berkeley. Playing double guitar quartet with country blues phenom Kelyn Crapp. Time uncertain, something like 8-11pm, 7-10. 21+ Friday, March 13 9pm Keys Jazz Bistro with Ritmo y Voz all ages 11:55pm Dawn Club with max jazz trio, til 1:30am 21+ Saturday, March 14 7:30pm Blue heron boathouse, Kazemde George quartet 10:30pm Keys Jazz [&hellip;]
- [Music Lessons](https://kailyons.com/music-lessons/): Music Lessons “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” &#8211; Benjamin Franklin I teach music in English and/or Spanish to all musical levels, musical styles, ages, races, genders, and sexual orientations. I am patient, punctual, honest, caring, focused.  It is my goal as an educator to train all individuals to be self-sufficient, mindful, confident, and creative learners. Here are some statements from students in regards to my teaching practice: &#8220;Best guitar teacher I have had in 20 years! Kai has a very keen perception as to how to teach to me.  I have [&hellip;]
- [About](https://kailyons.com/about/): Kai Lyons is from the Excelsior District of San Francisco and was surrounded by music and community from an early age. He completed his studies at Ruth Asawa School of the Arts in 2012 as the first to graduate from the acclaimed Classical Guitar Program, directed by Scott Cmiel. From 2012-2014, on full scholarship, Kai attended the prestigious jazz program at William Paterson University of New Jersey, directed by Mulgrew Miller. He studied with Vincent Herring, Gene Bertoncini, Harold Mabern, Rich Perry, and Hal Galper. Kai received a Bachelor of Arts in Music from San Francisco State University where he [&hellip;]


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