Marc A  
Instruments: Guitar
Styles: Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk

I am primarily a self taught musician specializing in guitar and secondarily in voice and keyboards. I attended Northern Illinois University for 3 years studying theory and composition. In Chicago I studied guitar, voice and piano with private teachers focusing on classical and jazz skill sets. I have a passion for these mediums and have devoted myself to their study for the purpose of musical performance and self expression. I definitely consider my 20+ years of performing in rock, heavy rock, blues, 60's rock, pop and folk bands, as well as learning how to collaborate with a wide variety of talented personalities, to be a large part of my education and I impart these practical experiences to my students.

During my career I have performed at many of the most notrious music venues in the Chicagoland area including The Thirsty Whale, The Cabaret Metro, The House of Blues and Buddy Guy's Legends. While performing in 'The No Mercy Blues Band', we were the opening act for the legendary Chicago icon at a 3 day blues festival in DuBuque Iowa. While performing in the heavy rock band 'Premium', I recorded at Johnny K's studio where bands like Disturbed and Megadeath have recorded some of their world famous albums. In Decmber 2010, I worked with WGN TV news and The Chicago Tribune newspaper on a holiday video that was featured on WGN America TV and in the Sunday Tribune Edition where I sang and performed Jim Croce's famous song "Time In A Bottle'.