Est. 1996 · Dunedin
Music lessons. Artist development. Entertainment hire.
A family-run music school, artist programme, and entertainment hire — under one roof for nearly 30 years.
What do you need?
What we offer
Lessons, entertainment hire, or artist development — pick the path that fits.
Bedford School of Music
Lessons & tutoring
Guitar, voice, piano, bass, songwriting, DJ and more — in person or online.
Explore lessons
Dancetopia
Hire a band, DJ & karaoke
Weddings, bars, birthdays and venues — quotes from a pool of hundreds of acts.
Book entertainment
Artist mentoring & events
Workshops, showcases, open mics and development for artists of all ages.
See the programmeFrom students & clients
What people are saying about us
“Jae was my first and only guitar teacher… He continued to encourage and inspire throughout the 10 years I learnt from him, and is one of the reasons I’m still playing today.”
“Excellent instruction and guidance. Thanks Jae!”
“Beautiful building… Incredible staff! Such a fun place for a lesson!”
From the practice room
Serious teaching. Real gig energy.
Jae and Miriam Bedford run lessons Monday to Friday in Dunedin — one-to-one, groups, homeschool blocks, and online sessions across NZ and beyond.
To the dancefloor
Dancetopia puts the night together.
Need a DJ, karaoke host, or live band for a wedding, bar, or private function? We cover Dunedin through to Auckland — ask once, get quotes from our act network.
Ready when you are.
Lessons, hire, mentoring, or something in between — tell us what you need.