Ross Phillips 

With over 20 years performance experience across many different styles and genres, Ross also holds a Bachelors Degree in Music and earned a Graduate Assistantship before leaving his Masters program to become the Guitar Director at a Fine Arts Academy. He now teaches and performs full time and is the Founder of Etudes.co - an interactive education platform transforming online music education.

Michael Keplinger

Michael holds a Bachelors in Music Education, as well as a Master’s Degree in Guitar Performance. Michael has participated in numerous masterclasses with world renown artists such as the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, David Russell, Latin Grammy nominee Berta Rojas, Guitar Foundation of America winner Johannes Möller, and many others. In 2012, Michael placed 1st in the University of Texas Pan Am Solo Guitar Competition and has been a finalist/semi-finalist in numerous other competitions as well.

Jeremy Waldrip

Jeremy Waldrip is a Memphis-born classical guitarist who has been featured on concert stages across the United States and Europe. Currently pursuing a Masters of Music at the University of Texas- Austin, Jeremy is often found teaching and attending guitar festivals across the country and world. He previously earned his Bachelor of Music with High Honors from the University of Louisville, and is a prize winner in eighteen national and international guitar competitions.

Kaitlin Lalmond 

Kaitlin received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she studied with Distinguished McKnight Professor Lydia Artymiw. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Texas at Austin under the guidance of Anton Nel.
Kaitlin is a sought-after teacher with students, ages five to adult. She has taught privately at the University of Texas as well as her independent studio. Kaitlin is also actively involved in the UT collegiate chapter of Music Teachers National Association and traveled to Spokane, Washington, to give a presentation at the MTNA 2019 National Conference.

Joseph Palmer

Joseph Palmer is quickly gaining recognition as one of the leading guitarists of his generation. He has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, being awarded a total of fourteen prizes in international competitions (between 2012-2013).
 In 2005, he began his studies at the Schwob School of Music in Columbus, Georgia where he studied under Andrew Zohn and received his Bachelor's degree in Music Performance. In 2009, he was awarded a substantial scholarship to study under the highly renowned performer and teacher Adam Holzman at the University of Texas at Austin where he received his Master of Music Performance degree, and subsequently his Doctorate of Musical Arts degree.

Timothy Blunk

Guitarist Timothy Blunk has been a student of music for over 15 years. He received his B.M. in Guitar Performance and M.M. in String Pedagogy from the University of Louisville. Tim has enjoyed a teaching and performing career with highlights such as director of guitar ensembles at the Youth Performing Arts School, a featured performer at the 2013 GFA, third place in the Macauley chamber music competition, leading guitar classes at the Suzuki Institute of Louisville, Guitar Summer Camp with the Kentucky Arts Academy, and many varied and uniquely demanding teaching positions at private studios around the Louisville Metro Area.