I've been teaching professionally for over ten years and have taught over 200 students of all ages and backgrounds how to play. I've played mostly in rock bands but have also done Classical, Jazz, and Country projects. I play a wide selection of styles including Rock, Pop, Country, Ragtime, Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, Metal, Church, Renaissance, Punk, and Funk/Soul. (Everything from Bach to Rock to Bachrach). I graduated from the University of Maryland.

I began studying the guitar and music theory at age 9 and started playing professionally by the age of fifteen. While obtaining my mechanical engineering degree I minored in classical guitar performance at Eastern Michigan University and later continued my music studies at the Center for Creative Studies and Mary Grove College in Detroit Michigan.

For the past 25 years I have been teaching guitar and bass in styles ranging from classical and jazz to rock and country. I currently perform professionally as a soloist and with two jazz ensembles locally and nationally. My experience as teacher and performer has given me the opportunity to provide a well rounded education and musical experience for my students.