Bryan Albert makes a living as a teacher, concert guitarist, performance artist, transcriber, studio artist, and composer/arranger. In addition to his private guitar and piano studio, Bryan is currently on strings faculty at Sherwood at Columbia College. Past collaborators and patrons include Halcyo...

Preferred Student Age: 3 to Adult. Preferred Student Level: Beginner to early intermediate. Briefly describe your musical pursuits outside Sherwood. I teach guitar for “Baby Steps” at the Suzuki-Orff School. I am also teaching guitar at DePaul University in the Community Music ...

I started playing guitar on a whim. I had just enough money to buy an electric guitar (no amp, case, cables or picks) and so at the age of 14 for no particular reason I bought a Gibson. It wasn't long before I had began practicing at least 2-4 hours a day. It took a while for me to save up for an am...

Thomas Clippert savors the wide variety of music available for the guitar, from the early Renaissance to the present day. He frequently performs as both soloist and chamber musician throughout the Chicago area. He has appeared with a variety of ensembles including L’Opera Piccola, Heartland ...