Based on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, master luthier Wyatt Wilkie is globally celebrated for his flawless, entirely hand-carved archtop guitars and mandolins. Raised in a deeply musical home by a professional mandolinist father, Wilkie originally entered the high-end instrument world in 1992 by designing custom cases for the Calton Case Company. It was during this…
An exceptionally innovative force in the Pacific Northwest acoustic community, Portland-based luthier and guitarist Mike Doolin is revered for pushing the boundaries of modern acoustic and harp guitar design. Blending a background as a highly experienced professional musician with a deep, scientific approach to engineering, Doolin founded Doolin Guitars in 1995 and spent over fifteen…
An absolute titan of modern lutherie and recently appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada, Toronto-based master builder Linda Manzer stands as one of the most innovative and revered guitar makers in history. Manzer’s extraordinary journey began with a rigorous flat-top apprenticeship under Canadian master Jean Larrivée from 1974 to 1978. Recognizing her…
Considered one of the premier builders of the modern era, Long Island-based luthier Cristian Mirabella is a direct living link to the legendary Golden Era of New York archtop making. Raised in a deeply musical household, Mirabella’s journey began with classical guitar studies at age five, transitioning into a rigorous, traditional 15-year apprenticeship starting at…
Tim Farrell is a performer, composer, recording artist and educator whose fingerstyle playing and original compositions display an elegant simplicity that celebrates the purity of the acoustic guitar. Tim is a rare kind of musician, with the ability to both entertain an audience and inspire future generations of players. Tim Farrell is one of only…
Donovan Raitt incorporates percussive techniques, strong melodic hooks, live looping, and improvisation. His musical influences ranging from Rock and Pop to Jazz and Classical music, and his innovative performance techniques combined with an extensive background in improvisational music create a unique sound all his own.
Rafael has established himself as a premier guitarist and composer since his arrival in NYC in 2011. He has performed at renowned venues such as the Blue Note Jazz Club, ShapeShifter Lab, DROM, Shrine World Music, The Bitter End, The Rainbow Room, The Metropolitan Room, 54 Below, Dizzy’s Coca Cola Club, The 55 Bar, The…
Brad grew up in Pasadena, Ca oblivious to the classic rock era of the 60s until one night on TV catching Mason Williams playing his guitar instrumental “Classical Gas” on a guitar with fish swimming around inside of it! He then delved into playing, first mostly acoustic finger style and later getting into electric but…
Guitarist Mason Razavi is a mainstay on the SF Bay Area jazz scene His recordings have often featured ambitious original music that has been warmly received, with albums peaking in the top 20 on the jazz radio charts. Razavi has been praised for his “top-tier guitarmanship” (Vintage Guitar Magazine), while his compositions offer “an introspective…
Dr. Wayne E. Goins, University Distinguished Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Kansas State University, has performed with such greats as legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell, alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, trumpeter Clark Terry, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, organist Jimmy McGriff and many others. Goins completed his PhD. at The Florida State University, with…