A Tradition of Excellence.
A Lifetime of Music.
Private Conservatory-level instruction
for Washington’s most discerning students.
ENDORSEMENTS
"A superb teacher… a master guitarist."
STROBE TALBOTT
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State · President, Brookings Institution
FINANCIAL TIMES, DECEMBER 2010
THE ACADEMY
Fifteen Years in the
Heart of Georgetown
Georgetown Guitar Academy (GGA) is a private classical and contemporary guitar studio in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Academy works with students at every stage — from those beginning their first instrument to advanced players preparing for conservatory auditions — across classical, fingerstyle, and contemporary repertoire.
Every student is taught individually, against a single standard. Instruction is offered in weekly private sessions across three program tracks. Enrollment is by consultation. A limited number of need-based scholarships are awarded each year.
15+
YEARS OF INSTRUCTION
5★
ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS
THE DIRECTOR
Piotr Pakhomkin
M.M. PEABODY CONSERVATORY CARNEGIE HALL DEBUT 2018 NAXOS RECORDING ARTIST
Praised as a "virtuoso" by NPR, Piotr Pakhomkin has performed on the world's most prestigious stages — from Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center to international festivals across Europe, Central America, and North America.
He completed both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the Peabody Institute under Manuel Barrueco, one of the most celebrated classical guitarists of his generation. His fearless approach to performance has earned him top prizes in major international competitions, including First Prize at the Mexican International Guitar Competition.
"One of the bright lights of the younger generation of classical musicians, a player of tremendous skill and sensitivity."
— CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE, 2016
STUDENT OUTCOMES
Where They Go Next
Students of the Academy have won national and international competitions and earned places — frequently with scholarship — at the following institutions.
Peabody Conservatory, Johns Hopkins University
Eastman School of Music
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University
Berklee College of Music
Trinity Laban, London
Hanns Eisler Academy of Music, Berlin
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, New York
SERVICE AREA
In-Home Lessons Throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area
Georgetown Guitar Academy offers private classical and fingerstyle guitar instruction at our Georgetown studio and through in-home visits across Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Georgetown
Foxhall
Observatory Circle
Kalorama
Dupont Circle
West End
Burleith–Hillandale
VIRGINIA
McLean
Arlington
Rosslyn
Great Falls
MARYLAND
Chevy Chase
Bethesda
Potomac
IN-HOME LESSONS AVAILABLE IN MCLEAN · POTOMAC · CHEVY CHASE · BETHESDA · GREAT FALLS AND BEYOND
ADMISSIONS
Begin Your Application
Enrollment at Georgetown Guitar Academy is by consultation only. We invite you to share your musical background and aspirations. Our admissions process is designed to ensure the right fit between student and institution.