BIOGRAPHY

Music has been a lifelong passion, with my father being my earliest significant influence. An incredible guitarist himself, he and my mother exposed me to a wide range of musical styles and artists. My journey began at age eleven when my Dad gave me my first guitar lesson. Soon after, I started learning classical guitar from my school's music teacher and joined a middle school jazz band, marking the start of my performance career.

 

Throughout high school, I played in various bands and regularly performed at local restaurants with my father. I sought out different private guitar instructors each year. Learning from respected musicians like Jim Boitnott, Kyle Welch, John Firesheets, and Mark Mazzatenta. These experiences introduced me to an array of styles, including jazz, flamenco, country, metal, pop, and rock. I also apprenticed as a guitar and amp technician under Philip Poteat of Tone Technologies. At seventeen, I taught my first student—who later went on to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. By age twenty, I was a featured instructor at multiple guitar summer camps in Greensboro, NC.

 

I went on to study at UNCG, earning a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing while taking every music class I could. During this time, I played in two main bands—Slinky Face and The Julian Sizemore Band. Over a decade, I recorded several albums and played countless gigs with these talented musicians and gaining invaluable experience along the way.

 

In my late twenties I shifted my focus to building a home recording studio, where I collaborated with local producers to provide guitar session work for their artists. In recent years I’ve expanded into producing music for film and television. Some of my original compositions have been featured in Netflix series, Amazon On-Demand, PBS programming, and internet commercials.

 

In 2023 I released a full-length, self-titled album that's available on all major streaming platforms. I also formed a new band, The Get Go, alongside Drum Instructor, Aaron Rodriguez. Our debut performance was in early 2024, where we played original songs live on FOX8 Morning News. For more information, check out our website at www.TheGetGoBand.com.

 

Today, I’m fortunate to spend most of my time playing shows with The Get Go and teaching students how to play guitar, compose songs, and record music. Thank you for reading and supporting your local musicians!