Igor LicHTmann
Co-Founder & CEO
Igor does content strategy and artist relations at tonebase. When not lifting and exploring California's craft beer scene (which goes together quite well) Igor's a retired death metal player turned classical guitarist.
Chris Garwood
Co-Founder & CMO
Chris is CMO and a Co-Founder at tonebase. When he’s not playing guitar or working with the tonebase marketing team, he enjoys being active outdoors. Hiking, skiing, camping, running… you name it!
Abhi Nayar
Co-Founder & Ex-CTO
Abhi is a Board Member and Co-Founder at tonebase. You can find him in a hoodie, with his headphones turned on to country music and socked feet resting in some (incredibly comfortable) Nike sandals.
Sean Mulholland
Head of Production
As Head of Production, Sean handles video production and editing. He started learning about camera equipment because he wanted to take better pictures of his dogs. Now he oversees hundreds of hours of content creation every month, none of which is dog related.
Patrick Finazzo
Head of Engineering
Patrick is the Chief Technology Officer at tonebase. When he isn't coding or planning new software projects, he immerses himself in creating EDM club bangers and embarking on odysseys through unexplored sonic realms with his synthesizer. He is also an avid classical guitarist and cellist.
Trevor Bumgarner
Head of Post-Production
Trevor is the Content Delivery Manager at tonebase. His passion is managing delivery content. Despite an extensive and expensive career in music, he spends most of his time listening to people talk on podcasts.
Martin Zimny
Guitar Lead & Head of Live/Community
Martin is the Guitar Lead and Head of Live/ Community at tonebase. Being a professionally trained classical guitarist and sound & video engineer, his whole world revolves around music. The only time he hits the "stop record" button is for good food, preferably Japanese!
Heidi Vass
Voice Lead
Christian is Lead of Violin Content at tonebase. After 6 years as Professor for Violin and Viola in Seoul and touring across Asia and Europe as soloist and chamber musician, he joined the team, because he believes in the mission of tonebase: democratizing the knowledge of the world’s greatest musicians.
He worked as TV host and cinematographer and has a passion for photography.
Ethan Chilton
Trumpet Lead
A native of California’s Central Valley, Ethan is a Los Angeles-based musician and composer, primarily of jazz music, with a passion for improving access to high quality music education. While his life’s purpose is to make danceable, genre-busting music, he divides his time between developing peripheral content for tonebase, studying astrophysics, and figuring out what would happen to all of tonebase’s content were it to fall inside a black hole.
Dominic Cheli
Piano Lead
Dominic is the Piano Lead at tonebase! While performing and streaming to the tonebase community are his favorite activities, he also loves to be grilling steak on a fire, or training for Ironman Triathlons!
Chelsea Tanner
Flute Lead
Chelsea is the Flute Lead at tonebase. She is an active professional flutist, teacher, and mindset coach for musicians. Chelsea loves working with members of the flute community from beginners to experts and her passion is helping people grow through their musical journeys. Outside of producing videos and playing the flute, she enjoys reading, podcasts, and running!
Daniel Lelchuk
Cello Lead
Daniel is Lead of Cello Content at tonebase. Before coming to tonebase, he was a full-time orchestral cellist, and still regularly plays many chamber music concerts at festivals worldwide. He loves working with the incredible tonebase family -- both artists and fellow team members. When he is not producing content for tonebase cello or playing concerts, he is probably out riding his road bike remote in the mountains!
Christian Kim
Violin Lead
Christian is Lead of Violin Content at tonebase. After 6 years as Professor for Violin and Viola in Seoul and touring across Asia and Europe as soloist and chamber musician, he joined the team, because he believes in the mission of tonebase: democratizing the knowledge of the world’s greatest musicians.
He worked as TV host and cinematographer and has a passion for photography.
Ryan Alexander
Marketing Manager
Ryan is the Marketing Manager at tonebase. He's based in Ashland, Oregon where he graduated from Southern Oregon University with a degree in Marketing and a minor in music. When not helping out on the marketing team, Ryan enjoys running competitively and studying classical guitar.
ASHLEY LUCERO
Customer Success & Live Host
Ashley is Head of Customer Success at tonebase; she also hosts for tonebase Live! As a music professional she works as a guitarist, composer, and educator. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Musical Arts at The University of Southern California. Outside of music, Ashley enjoys playing video games, working with animals, and exploring new places.
CHRISTOPHER BENJAMIN
Copywriter
“Chris B." is your friendly neighborhood copywriter. He helps put together tonebase’s email and web promotions. When not wordsmithing, he enjoys TED talks, live comedy, Yankees baseball, or even playing a little piano when the inspiration strikes
Aidan Vass
Blog Editor/SEO
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Abbey Heise
Marketing Video Editor
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Jakob Schmidt
Guitar YouTube Creator
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Robert Fleitz
Piano YouTube Creator
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Sumina Studer
Violin YouTube Creator
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Daniel Kurganov
Producer & Live Host
Daniel is a violinist, producer and writer. His most recent project has been a recording of the complete violin sonatas of J. Brahms on historical instruments (Hänssler Classic). In addition to performing internationally, Daniel runs a YouTube channel dedicated to violin pedagogy and preserving the great violinistic traditions. Other interests include photography, chess, and nature worship.
Noah Hester
Piano Senio Post Producer
Noah is an AMAZING team member and has been working so hard he hasn't had time to write a bio, so this is the placeholder in the meantime ;)
Marek Orszulik
Senior Workbooks/Enrichment Editor
Currently based in Edmonton, AB, Marek is an active guitarist and teacher with a particular affinity for contemporary music. When not absorbed in all things guitar, he likes to escape to the Rocky Mountains, or sit down with a good book and a cup of tea.
Manuel Diaz
Front-End Developer
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Hannah Moy
Pre-Production & Licensing Coordinator
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Sophie Poteratchi
Violin Post Producer
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Theo Small
Flute Post Producer
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Matt Fish
Guitar Post Producer
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Mafalda Santos
Cello Post Producer
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Zoe Mark
Trumpet Post Producer
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
Katherine Henly
Voice Post Producer
Aidan is the blog editor/head of SEO here at tonebase. He is an active composer from Thousand Oaks, CA, with a focus on contemporary concert music. When he's not running the blog or composing, you'll find Aidan at a local coffee shop, going for a stroll at the beach, or building something fun.
