About

A Bit About Me

I am a professional guitarist, music educator, and composer with more than 40 years of playing experience and nearly 30 years of experience teaching private guitar lessons. My musical background includes rock, blues, and metal, along with college-level study in jazz and classical guitar.

As a composer, I have written original and production music for a variety of projects, with compositions accepted into music libraries for potential use in productions for Netflix and Apple TV+.

I hold a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and have more than 20 years of experience as a public school band director. Throughout my teaching career, I have worked with musicians at all levels, from beginners learning their first notes to more experienced players developing their technique, musicianship, and understanding of music.

As a performing guitarist, I have played in original, cover, and tribute bands for more than two decades. My performance experience includes opening for artists such as Pop Evil, Scott Stapp, Steel Panther, and John Cafferty, as well as performing in support of Shinedown.

Today, I bring these experiences together through live performance, guitar music for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours, original music and composition, and private guitar instruction.