About

I have been playing the guitar since I was 13 year old, and have been playing for nearly 30 years. I started with an electric guitar, trying to mimic my heroes, such as Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. At the age of 17 I began my studies of classical guitar privately with Steve Murtha in Montclair, NJ. After a year of private lessons, I auditioned for, got accepted to and enrolled at the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (now the University of the Arts), where I studied classical guitar with Jack Leonard. I have more recently been instructed by Richard Jacobowski, who is an outstanding player and an excellent teacher.

I have been playing professionally since I was 15, and continue to perform in the areas of classical, electric and acoustic guitar.

I enjoy teaching others about the guitar, and have been teaching professionally for more than 20 years. I teach rock, blues and classical styles, as well as music theory, written notation and bass guitar.

I have always serviced my own instruments, and then began to repair and customize guitars for my students. I have been repairing and customizing guitars and all other stringed instruments for almost 20 years. I perform all facets of guitar service, and pride myself in my attention to detail as well as my ability to relate to my customer's needs from a guitarist's perspective.

When I am not performing, teaching, or repairing guitars, I am usually playing guitar for enjoyment, hanging with my family, participating in some form of physical fitness, reading, or riding my motorcycle.
Please check out my CALENDAR to learn about upcoming performances.