Lake Jiroudek is a versatile musician, guitarist, and songwriter who incorporates various styles and perspectives into his teaching methods. Lake studied jazz guitar at The Juilliard School where he received a Bachelor of Music degree. After graduating, Lake moved to Los Angeles and taught guitar at numerous music schools such as West Coast Music Academy and Rhodes School of Music. In addition, he worked with 4th-6th graders in an after school guitar class that brought music education to elementary schools that were underfunded. Lake tries to encourage creativity and self-expression in his students by creating a warm and open atmosphere.

Lake is a prolific songwriter and an integral part of the music community in Astoria. You might have seen him play at Liberty Theater opening for Blind Pilot, playing at Fort George with his brother in their band Innocent Alex, or playing at the New Year’s Eve Fallen Heroes show with the Snake Farm Family Band. Lake has released two albums of his own and continues to strive for exploration and growth as an artist and musician.