Robin Henkel has been teaching at the Blue Guitar since 1980, giving instruction in guitar, bass, slide guitar, lap steel, open tunings, blues, jazz, theory, and rhythm. Robin performs with his own group and others in the San Diego area and has also performed with John Hammond, Eddie Kirkland, Sha Na Na, Lowell Fusion, Johnny Almond, Jimmy Witherspoon, Big Jay McNealy, Papa John Creach, and Buddy Miles .

"Robin Henkel is a futurist and a historian" - Los Angeles Times
"Robin's live shows are nothing short of inspirational" - 360 Degrees
"You can almost hear the scratches on the 78" - San Diego Reader

Steve Nichols has been playing for over 25 years, drawing from musical sources as diverse as rock, classical, jazz, latin-jazz, blues, and country. Steve has performed professionally on stage and worked as a studio musician in the recording industry in Los Angeles, and throughout the western states. Currently Steve plays, records and teaches private guitar lessons in San Diego.

In 1990-91 Steve produced his own project called "Transitions", performed and recorded by his group Crosswinds.

Artists and bands Steve has shared the stage with include Billy Cobham, Barney Kessel, B.B. King, Lou Rawls, Frankie Lane, The Bill Green Orchestra, Henry Cuesta, Carl Fontana, Palomar Jazz Ensemble, Pacific Brass and Electric, Grossmont College Jazz Ensemble, O.J. Ekemode and the Nigerian All-Stars, Billy Hawkins, Ron Ellington Shy, Lester Abrams, Charlie Daniels, Eddie Raven, and John Anderson.

Lessons with Steve Nichols cover Seven-Note Diatonic Scale Theory. The student learns fret board familiarization, and is taught scale and chord relationships used in improvisation and reading. Ear training and chord substitution are emphasized. Each student learns various techniques for the different musical styles studied---rock, country, blues, jazz, and popular music. The basis of this training is to learn to play the guitar with ease, developing the student’s total musicality.

For more information, call Steve Nichols at 619/606-1115.

Zack Coffman has been teaching at The Blue Guitar since 2005 giving instruction in Classical, Latin styles, Rock and Funk. He has studied with Celino Romero and currently performs at various locations in San Diego

Though only twenty four, guitarist Anna Troy already has a lifetime of experience when it comes to music. A respected guitar instructor, multiple San Diego Music Award Nominee and former Elektra Records recording artist, Troy has seen the ups and downs the music business can offer, perhaps the perfect introduction to the blues.
Since the release of her debut solo album, Ain’t No Man (2006) she has kept increasingly busy. Having assembled a crack backing band, her live schedule has seen her perform at major venues including The House of Blues, The Starlight Bowl, The Belly Up Tavern, The California Center for the Performing Arts and The Casbah. Meanwhile the album itself was nominated for “Best Blues Album” in the 2007 San Diego Music Awards. Add in over a dozen press appearances and the same in TV & Radio appearances to her credit and it’s clear that Troy has made an impression. There aren’t many artists whose stylistic range can have them perform on both country radio station KSON as well as indie rock station FM94.9.

Anna has been teaching guitar for four years. Her students range from beginners and children, to more intermediate players who specifically want to improve their finger picking and blues knowledge. Anna's lessons consist of instruction in songwriting, singing, rhythm, music theory, ear training and finger picking techniques. She gears each lesson to the individual’s needs and interests, and thus can be successful in teaching a diverse group of students. The main goal in her lessons is to inspire a love and passion for music. She loves teaching children, because she feels it is important for people to gain an appreciation for music at an early age, although musicians of all ages are welcome. She has also teaches the Ukulele, for all those who want to learn how to play this fun, little instrument!