About Your Teacher

A young man with short, curly dark hair and a beard, smiling and sitting in a music studio. He is wearing a green jacket and black pants, holding a cream-colored electric guitar resting on his lap. Behind him are musical equipment, including a guitar case, pedals, and cables.

Ben Lazzaro is a contemporary guitarist and educator based in Western Australia. He currently teaches guitar at a leading Australian music conservatorium, working with Advanced Diploma and Bachelor-level students through practical tuition, coursework guidance, and preparation for graduation recitals. Teaching at the university level has become one of the most meaningful parts of Ben’s career, approaching it with patience, clarity, and a genuine desire to help students grow, regardless of their starting point.

Alongside his tertiary teaching, Ben is also an experienced private educator, boasting a 100% success rate in preparing students for auditions into university-level music courses and selective high school music programs. His students have achieved remarkable results, including 1st and 3rd place at the nationally renowned 2025 Oz Schools Instrumental Championships.

As a performer, Ben has worked across festivals, original music projects, and a wide range of corporate and community events. Over the years, he has had the opportunity to support and share the stage with artists such as Carlos Santana, UB40, You Am I, Art vs. Science, Mark Seymour, Daryl Braithwaite, and San Cisco, largely through his work with Australian singer-songwriter Toby Beard. Whether performing in small ensemble settings or on larger stages, his focus has always been on musicality, sensitivity, and professionalism.

Through years of teaching students at every level — from complete beginners to advanced performers — Ben has developed a clear understanding of how people learn music best. He has seen how overwhelming or overly technical approaches can hinder progress, and how clarity, listening, and musical engagement can help students build confidence and momentum.

At the heart of Ben’s teaching is a simple philosophy: learning music should feel authentic, achievable, and rewarding — as close as possible to the feeling of listening to your favourite song. His approach is grounded in humility, curiosity, and a deep respect for the craft, with the aim of creating a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to explore, listen, and grow as musicians.

Pickstart is built on these same principles — offering beginners a clear, musical starting point that prioritises real progress without overwhelm.

If you’re ready to begin learning guitar with clarity and confidence, Pickstart is designed to help you take that first step.

Ben’s Gallery

A band of five performers in white outfits takes a selfie on stage with their backs to a large outdoor concert crowd, greenery, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A group of six people, five playing guitars and one on a music stand, sitting in a cozy room decorated for Christmas with two friends wearing Santa hats, smiling and enjoying music.
Three men are in a casual indoor setting with a couch, table, and musical equipment. One man with curly hair and a beard is sitting on the floor smiling at the camera. Another man with long gray hair, a mustache, and colorful clothing including a Rastafarian shirt and hat sits on the couch. The third man with blonde hair and a blue shirt is sitting on the couch making a peace sign. The table has various items including bottles, glasses, and snacks.
Two male musicians, one playing an electric guitar and the other singing into a microphone, seated indoors near a window.
Large outdoor concert stage with performers and crowd at Rosenheim Summer Festival, with screens displaying a musician holding a guitar.
Two young musicians, a woman and a man, sitting on chairs on a stage with purple and blue lighting, holding electric guitars.
Music performance on an outdoor stage at Fremantle Prison, with a band playing and people watching in front of the stage.
A man playing an electric guitar, wearing a black shirt, blue pants, with wireless in-ear monitors, and a watch on his left wrist, performing in a low-lit setting with a wooden fence background.
A young boy holding a blue electric guitar and an adult man standing next to him on stage with musical instruments, including a cream-colored guitar in the background, with red and green stage lighting.
Two men on stage, one playing an electric guitar and the other talking, with colorful neon light designs in the background.
Four musicians on stage performing in front of a large audience at an outdoor concert. The band includes a guitarist, a female singer with a microphone, and two other band members, one wearing a cap and the other with a guitar. The audience consists of many excited people, some waving and raising their hands.
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A live music concert with a band performing on stage, bright yellow and purple stage lights, drums, guitars, percussion instruments, and a colorful background.
A man playing an electric guitar and singing passionately on stage with colorful stage lights at Perth Blues Club.
A band performing on a stage with multiple microphones, instruments, and speakers, under stage lighting, with four musicians visible. One woman is playing guitar and singing, three men are playing drums and bass, all dressed in light-colored outfits.
A man sitting on a stool playing an electric guitar in front of a gold curtain with a potted plant and an acoustic guitar in the background.
Two musicians performing on stage: a guitarist on the left and a female singer-songwriter with an acoustic guitar on the right, with stage lighting and equipment in the background.
A female musician playing an acoustic guitar on stage with two male musicians playing electric guitar and drums behind her. The stage has red and yellow lights overhead, and the performers are smiling.