Meet the Team

Our professional staff are here for you and your musical journey. We all have a passion for music and are honored to be able to share our craft with all of our LWMA community.

  • Founder/pianist/producer/sound designer

    Born and raised in South Florida, Nate is the director and creator of Lake Wylie Music Academy. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree from Florida Atlantic University for commercial music. He also is a registered certified music teacher in SC that currently teaches in the Clover School District. He has over two decades of teaching experience and has a passion for being a creative in music production.


  • Guitar

    Alec is worship pastor at Lake Wylie Christian, where he and his wife Ashley have served there faithfully for five years. As a graduate of Southeastern University in 2006 he has over 20 years of experience playing guitar and leading worship. He has a degree in Creative Arts with a minor in Music.


  • Piano/Drums

    For over 15 years, Dan Barnaba has taught piano, guitar, drums/percussion, and saxophone to students in Lake Wylie, Charlotte, and surrounding areas. He prioritizes providing his students with a thorough foundation of music fundamentals, including note-reading, theory, and proper rhythm, all taught in a comfortable, non-judgemental, and fun environment. Mr. Barnaba has years of rich experience in orchestral composition and arrangement, as well as interests in home recording and music video production.


  • Vocals

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.