Ventura County Classical Guitar Society
Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Pleasant Valley Recreation & Parks District, 1605 East Burnley Road, Camarillo, CA 93010
"Local Music Night"
Friday, May 17, 2013, 8:00 p.m.
Gallery 200/Studio, 203 Turner Court, West Chicago, IL 60185
Sunday, April 14, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
Christ Lutheran Church, 60 55th Street, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
"Gift of Love" Christmas Benefit Concert
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 4:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 East Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540
"An evening of Music and Meditation"
Wednesday, November 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
King of Glory Lutheran Church, 36W720 Hopps Road, Elgin, IL 60123
Sunday, November 11, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 East Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540
Monday, October 29, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
Wheaton Academy, 900 Prince Crossing Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185
Sunday, October 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Winnetka Bible Church, 555 Birch Street, Winnetka, IL 60093
Friday, September 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 E Randolph Avenue, Peoria, IL 61606
Sunday, September 23, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 1427 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
I grew up in West Chicago, IL and began playing the
guitar in junior high. I was first inspired by my brother, Steve, who
had just received an electric guitar for Christmas.
He showed me some chords and (as they say) the rest is history.
I continued to refine my
Rock-and-Roll, but Mom and Dad weren’t fond of anything over 120
decibels. So, in 2000, my parents bought three tickets to a Christopher
Parkening concert at Wheaton
College. This changed everything.
We quickly signed up for guitar lessons at our local community college
(College of DuPage) and my teacher, Scott Johnston, introduced me to the
classical style. After some progress, Scott asked "Have you ever
thought about transferring to Pepperdine University?" Before I knew it,
I was in Malibu ready to begin my studies with
Christopher Parkening.
After graduating from Pepperdine in 2006, I continued my education at
the University of Southern California where I completed the M.M. and
D.M.A. degrees under the instruction of Scott Tennant. While working on
my doctorate, I also served on the faculty at Pepperdine working alongside
Christopher Parkening.
I now serve on the faculty at Indiana University South Bend and live in Chicago
where I teach, compose and perform.
Ephesians 3:20-21