Saxophone Lessons in Dublin School of Music

Darren Loughran is a classical guitarist & guitar teacher hailing from Dublin. Growing up in a musical household, his father a traditional concertina player and his mother whom dabbled with the guitar, Darren was greatly encouraged and exposed to music from an early age. Having started on wind instruments as a child with his school band, Darren had his first recording experience at the age of nine and performed with the band in numerous competitions and concerts across the country, mainly Irish music.

At the age of 14, Darren received his first guitar and in his teens studied with guitar teacher Tony Lee. Following this Darren completed a diploma in music performance and technology before moving on to study classical guitar with Alan Grundy at the Dublin Conservatory of Music (DIT) and was the first student to receive their Advanced 2 diploma. Darren has also received instruction on a number of occasions from world renowned classical guitarist Denis Azabagic.

Petar Krivitsky is an established multi-instrumentalist performer and teacher born in Sofia, Bulgaria. His musical training and education varies from the styles of classical to rock and jazz music. He has graduated and received professional certification from the "National School of Music - Lyubomir Pipkov" (Bulgaria), specialising in "Classical Double Bass". Thereafter he completes a dual "Bachelor of Arts" degree at the "National Academy of Music - Pancho Vladigerov, Bulgaria" (three years) followed by a one year "Erasmus exchange" in "DCU", Dublin with Guitar and Double Bass in the areas of "Jazz and contemporary music performance".

Petar has played music from the age of ten, with Guitar and Ukulele being his first instruments. At the age of fourteen he actively picks up the upright bass and bass guitar, whilst continuing to develop his guitar skills. At that time he participates in several domestic and international electric guitar competitions where he is placed 1-st prize on multiple occasions and has been awarded musical instruments. Alongside them, he also signs up and wins many Classical Double Bass competitions, where he gains success and valuable experience. During that period, he performs in rock and funk bands playing the electric bass. In 2016 he performs a fully coordinated live show with his neo-funk group in Bulgaria with American saxophonist Casey Benjamin, who is a member of the Robert Glasper Experiment, which won a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Album" for their album Black Radio. In 2018 he travels with his high school Big Band as a guitar player to Cincinnati, USA, upon invitation to take part in a jazz big band competition where they win 1-st place among five other American ensembles. In most recent times, Petar participates in several Jazz projects, playing double bass and traveling abroad for festivals. He is a teacher in DSM since September of 2023 and has thoroughly proved himself to be an innovative provider of musical knowledge and practical skill assets, amongst all age groups of students.

Aoife is a Dublin based composer and musician. Having studied in the Royal Irish Academy of music under composer Judith Ring and trumpeter Colm Byrne, Aoife has a diverse portfolio, having written and arranged for esteemed musicians and ensembles such as Elizabeth Hilliard, Izumi Kimura, Lina Andonovaska, Cora Venus Lunny, The Dublin Youth Choir, Symphonic Waves Orchestra and Trinity Orchestra.

Aoife is an experienced teacher, specialising in Piano, Trumpet, Saxophone and Clarinet.
They also have a diploma in compositional pedagogy and teaches leaving certificate music and music technology.

Aoife is the recipient of the Milligan Fox Medal for composition and was awarded the overall prize in The Christy Nolan Arts Award 2025.

Aoife is also the co-founder of the Sean Shannon Music Foundation, a non-profit organisation that creates opportunities for young musicians facing socioeconomic barriers in pursuing their music education. They have created successful partnerships with organisations such as glór arts centre, the Royal Irish Academy of Music and Music Generation Ireland.