I attained a Bachelor of Music in classical guitar performance from the University of Georgia in 1991. Throughout the nineties, I was involved a variety of musical pursuits, primarily based out of Atlanta, GA, which included teaching private music lessons, running recording studios of various incarnations, and performing with several jazz and R&B groups. I also was a part of an oldies band Straight Up! that performed for over 10 years. In addition to corporate parties, weddings, and festivals, w