KoSA Academy Shifts Gears

In order to streamline our focus on individual instruction, the KoSA Academy is leaving the former Crowley Avenue (NDG) location in favor of personalized lessons, and organized ensembles. We will continue our efforts to educate, enlighten and expand the horizons of each of our students. KoSA has always been an evolution toward providing the finest in educational experiences. These upcoming changes underscore our historic and continued commitment to our students.

Please contact us for more information, and keep in mind that fall instruction schedules are now being created.

Aldo Mazza : artistic director, percussion & drumset instructor now offering private lessons and lessons via Skype

PRIVATE LESSONS

• Drumset & Percussion
  • Afro-Carribean
  • Cuban
  • Brazilian
  • African
  • Arabic
  • Classical
    
• Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, Flute, Saxophone, Vocal
  
  • Jazz
  • Classical
  • Rock
    
• Master Classes
  
  

Group Lessons:

• African drumming

• Cuban rhythms and drumming

"I can say without a doubt that my 3 years studying at the Kosa academy and Kosa International Percussion Workshop with Aldo Mazza and John Diraimo gave me the tools I needed to be prepared for Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. My reading, my technique, my different grooves, my song form, my classic drum method ( book) and the last but not the least, the passion, the désire and the hapiness you have taught as you shared your knowledge. Long life to Kosa and thank you again Aldo"

Daniel Vézina
Los Angeles

"During my time studying at Kosa Academy with Aldo Mazza and all of the teachers that I had the opportunity to work with greatly improved my understanding of, and ability on the drum set. But more than that, it increased my overall appreciation of music as a whole and taught me about the way that drums contribute to music. Aldo's passion and dedication are evident in all aspects of the school. The resources that are easily available, the facilities, the breadth of genres that each student is exposed to and the various intensive workshops all contribute to an enriching and enjoyable experience. I am grateful to him for providing such an excellent environment to learn about music, and in particular drumming."

Adam Baylin-Stern
Kosa Academy Student,
Drummer for Stapleton

I met Aldo at KoSA Academy 2 years ago. He  taught me how to play 
Taikos for a part i had to play in the Saltimbanco  production of  Cirque du Soleil.

Serge Maheux
( Cirque du Soleil--Saltinbanco)