John has been playing guiter since the
age of thirteen. Originally, he played
the electric guitar in pop bands in
Houston, Texas. He switched to the
classical guitar after hearing the
"Concerto de Aranjuez," by Joaquin
Rodrigo . Since that time, John has
studied with noted guitarists such as
Hector Garcia, Pepe Romero,
Christopher Parkening, Ben Verdery,
and Manuel Barrueco.