WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTORS WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

Our instructors have real-world, practical experience and many have performed with major artists in just about every music genre. The staff at Whites Music Education Center pride themselves in their ability to guide students of all ages and levels, regardless of past musical experience.
Lori Beagan
Piano
Over 20 years experience teaching piano at WMEC. Currently organist and choir director at First Baptist Church North Attleboro. Former accompanist for Youth Choir at St. John the Evangelist Church in Attleboro. Former chorus director and accompanist at Coelho Middle School in Attleboro. Toured internationally (Canada and U.K.) with sacred chamber music ensemble in college. Proficient in guitar, voice, and choral conducting. B.A. in Music from Gordon College, Wenham, MA
Rich EIsner
Drums
Rich has performed throughout the US in rock, country, and jazz bands. He's recorded with top Nashville musicians from Kenney Chesney's, Leann Rimes', and Randy Houser's bands and was a member of Danny Klein's (J Geils Band) Full House Band. He's been American Idol finalist and Boston radio personality, Ayla Brown's drummer for 10 years and also plays drums for Scott Brown and the Diplomats. Rich has a B.S. degree from Fitchburg State University and is working towards a Masters Degree from Brandeis University.
Pete Abdou
Drums
Pete has been playing drums for over 40 years and has taught for 25 years. He has 30 years of live and studio experience and has performed on more than 40 albums. Pete is the drum tech for the Danish  band, Volbeat, and has also worked with Halestorm, Megadeth, One Republic and drummer Chad Szeliga (Breaking Benjamin). Pete is available for a limited number of private students, on-site video editing and audio recording, and also conducts WMEC Programs like "DrumNerds." Contact Pete directly at www.peteabdou.com to inquire about lessons.
Michael Fayton
Piano & Vocal
Bio Coming Soon
Steve Thorsen
Guitar
Steve has been playing guitar for over 30 years and has opened for artists like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, and more. He has played more than 2,000 shows throughout the US and Canada and has over 35 years of recording experience, including Q Division and Blue Jay Studios, House of Music, and more. Steve has studied with Charlie Banacos, Harvey Diamond, Randy Roos, and Bruce Bartlett.
George Dussault
Guitar -Bass - Banjo - Ukulele
George is a multi-instrumentalist, music educator, producer, engineer and composer. As an educator, he teaches guitar, bass and music theory. Over the last 30 years George has been featured on countless CD releases and in hundreds of live performances. His work as a composer, producer, engineer and musician has appeared in several categories on the Grammy ballot.  He has also performed on stage with former Prince vocalist and Vanity 6 / Appolonia 6 member Brenda Bennett, Kim Trusty, Spiney Norman, Tammy LaForest, Viking Jesus, The Empire Revue and countless other artists.
Hazar Eneyni
Piano & Voice
Hazar has been teaching piano and voice at White's since 2015. She previously taught piano and Solfege in Syria. Hazar's professional experience includes playing piano as soloist as well as accompanying choirs at schools and churches.  She currently sings with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra and has prior experience with Prolatio Singers and Players as well as singing with many Choirs back home in Syria.
Aaron Roberts
Guitar & Bass Guitar
Bio Coming Soon
John Dorizzi
Drums
With over 25 years experience, Berklee College of Music alumni, John Dorizzi has recorded over 35 album releases and performed with numerous artists throughout the US. He has played drums for multi-platinum-selling and Grammy nominated artist Billy Gilman for 6 years and has collaborated with producers and musicians including David Brown (Billy Joel, Julian Lennon), Paul Hagar (Miley Cyrus, Van Halen), Anthony Resta (Duran Duran, Collective Soul), and more. 
Maeve Lemus
Violin & Viola
Bio coming soon.
John Rosario
Guitar - Bass -Ukulele
Bio coming soon.
Kerry Cordell
Piano
Bio coming soon.
Julianne Svobada
Violin
Bio coming soon.
Julie St. Lawrence
Woodwinds & Brass
Bio coming soon.
Vicki Duguay
Piano
Bio coming soon.
Andy Solberg
Piano - Ukulele - Violin
Andy has been a musician in New England since 1979, He is mainly a guitarist, but works on the violin & electric bass as well. He spent 27 years as a music teacher for grades K-5. Some bands are Traces, the Boogaloo Swamis, the John Payne Band, & Western Stars.