Mr. Sarga is a gentleman, and dealing with him was a breeze from the beginning till the end. He was approachable, had a huge repertory of songs they could offer, and they gave our wedding in Brooklyn a really classy atmosphere. Their repertory doesn't only limit to Jazz, ask them and you'll be surprised. Having been a musician myself, I was looking for skill and taste. Jonathan's band has it, and their singer was amazing. She performed tune after tune, was versatile and had a silky voice perfect to warm up our Fall Wedding. I cannot recommend them enough, although for everyone who attended our wedding there is no need for recommendation as they all loved it. I hope I can catch them playing in the near future, to enjoy their work again!
Dr. Jonathan Saraga
- 2 hires
- Based in New York, NY
- 15 years in business
- 1 employee
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About Dr. Jonathan Saraga
Customers should hire me because I combine high-level professional experience with a patient, personalized, and deeply supportive teaching style. I’m a Doctor of Musical Arts, professional trumpeter, composer, arranger, and educator with over a decade of experience teaching private lessons, ensembles, masterclasses, jazz improvisation, music theory, composition, piano, and general musicianship to students of all ages and levels. My background includes university teaching, youth music programs, private studio instruction, international performance experience, and work with Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated artists. What makes my teaching unique is that I meet each student exactly where they are. Whether you are a total beginner, a returning adult player, a young student, or an advanced musician looking to deepen your technique, improvisation, sound, theory, or creative voice, I design lessons around your goals, learning style, strengths, and challenges. Students and parents often describe me as patient, organized, encouraging, detail-oriented, knowledgeable, and able to explain complex musical concepts in clear, accessible ways. My goal is not only to help students improve technically, but to help them become more confident, expressive, disciplined, and connected musicians. I believe music lessons should be rigorous, inspiring, and human — a place where students feel challenged, supported, and excited to grow. Most importantly, I genuinely care about my students’ progress. I bring professionalism, warmth, high standards, creativity, and real-world musical experience into every lesson. Whether your goal is to build fundamentals, prepare for auditions, learn jazz improvisation, improve your tone and range, understand theory, compose original music, or simply enjoy making music more fully, I would be honored to help you on that journey.
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