With 20 years of guitar teaching experience, I can help you unlock your musical potential.

Ivan is a truly fantastic musician and a very warm and easy-going person.

It’s always a joy to work and perform with him and he has great natural ability in sharing information and exploring musical ideas.

Highly recommended.

Ivan is wonderful person and a terrific teacher. Patient, generous, knowledgable and good humoured. I had plucked away at the guitar for years trying to learn the odd song here or there, but under Ivan’s tutelage I was able to grasp some rudiments which had a transformative effect on my playing. I know that when I become serious about progressing further, he’s the person I need to call!
I couldn’t recommend him more.

I had Mr Melo as a teacher from when I was around 8 years old up until I finished secondary school (18 years old).
He made every lesson interesting and inspiring and introduced me to many different styles, musicians and instruments, constantly feeding my passion for music. His love for the guitar is clear through his teaching as well as his guitar collection and he always makes sure his lessons are both enjoyable and informative. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher.

Ivan is an amazingly patient and dedicated tutor. He takes care with each student and makes sure to bring out the best in them with his calm methodical tutoring.

I am thrilled to share my exceptional experience with my guitar teacher, Ivan. Ivan is an outstanding guitarist and an incredible teacher, and I would recommend him to anyone wanting to learn to play the guitar.

Ivan possesses an unparalleled level of expertise in playing the guitar, and his talent is awe-inspiring (I used to ask him at the end of every session to play something for me and I would record it so I could listen to it later). But most importantly - he’s a great teacher. Not everyone that is as talented as him can actually teach. 

One of Ivan's most remarkable qualities is his extraordinary patience and soft nature. I must admit that I was not the most disciplined student, but Ivan never gave up on me. Instead, he tailored his teaching approach to my unique learning style, and we learned to laugh at my failings together — which meant that I didn’t succumb to my shame and kept going! And sure enough, soon I was playing songs, and even writing my own.

If you're searching for a guitar teacher who embodies skill, patience, generosity, and warmth, look no further than Ivan. Trust me when I say you will be in the best hands with Ivan as your mentor.

- Mona Godfrey