About Phil

Musical Background

With over 30 years of experience in performing and writing music, Phil Lockwood has dedicated his life to the pursuit of musical expression and sharing his passion with students of all ages. He has performed in numerous musical settings, including Orchestras, Big Bands, Vocal Ensembles, Rock, Blues, Klezmer, and EDM acts across a multitude of instruments.

Instruments

  • Guitar (Acoustic and Electric)
  • Bass Guitar
  • Voice
  • Piano
  • Drums

Music Styles

  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • Klezmer
  • Funk
Instruments

Instruction Offered

  • Instrumental Tutoring
  • Music Theory
  • Improvisation
  • Sight Reading
  • Rhythm
  • Music Production (Ableton Live, Logic, Cubase)
  • Audio Synthesis (Analog / Subtractive, FM and Phase Synthesis, Physical Modeling, Sampling)
  • Composition

Notable Projects

  • Wrote and produced original music licensed by NBC, MTV, E!, Bravo, SyFy, and more
  • Recorded two albums with Lewiston Jazz featuring original compositions
  • Sound Designer for “Machine: A Fire Opera” performed at the Crucible in Oakland, CA
  • Cowrote a modern music composition performed by the San Francisco Composer's Orchestra
  • Produced and released two albums of electronic music as Iris Sound System

Former Study

  • Guitar: Mimi Fox, Jeff Massanari, Josh Workman
  • Vocals: Raz Kennedy
  • Music Theory, Improvisation, Composition: Jim Grantham
  • Additional Study: Clark Suprynowicz, Glenn Richman, Steve Erquiaga, and others