NEW CD release in April! Dr. Peter Zisa is excited to announce the release of Meridional Odyssey Volume 2: Music of Cuba, Mexico, and Brazil. More details to follow!Continue Reading

In this quarantined age of social distance, we encourage everyone to take a moment to discover your voice and fully make it your own. Music is one way to tap into this power. Music education imparts the invaluable life long lesson of how to develop this language that exceeds language. Music helps one speak beyond...Continue Reading

This past August I had the great opportunity to speak with Classical Guitarist Luciano Tortorelli about the wonderful music community we have in the Portland/Vancouver, Washington area. In this interview, Luciano and I discuss the Portland Guitar Society and my work in the community as an educator and performer. It is always wonderful to connect with...Continue Reading

In an interview with Zack Wheat of 4Player Network, Shota Nakama speaks about his work as founder of the acclaimed Japanese Video Orchestra, and what he gained from studying classical guitar: SN: I was in Oregon in 2005, and I had an opportunity to study with Peter Zisa, who is one of the very best classical guitar teachers...Continue Reading

Under the tutelage of Peter Zisa, Travis Johnson advanced quickly and began  to receive public recognition at a very young age. Travis’ career took flight with a performance at Carnegie Hall and other distinguished performance opportunities. He also received From the Top’s Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Scholarship in 2007. In an interview and performance for From the Top...Continue Reading