Past Gigs:
April 30th, 2009
@ Jerry's (all ages!)
1938 W. Division
and
May 6th, 2009
@ The Redline Tap
7006 N. Glenwood
Eric Klotz has been playing guitar for 25 years. He began learning his favorite rock and metal songs as a kid and took lessons from a guitarist who taught him basic music theory. In college at Minnesota State University Moorhead, he began studying jazz with Glenn Ginn, a graduate of the University of North Texas, and attained his masters with Dan Phillips, a graduate of Berklee College of Music and Northwestern University.
Eric has been fortunate to teach and perform in a variety of settings. His teaching experience includes 14 years as a professional instructor through various music stores, 5 years as Adjunct Guitar Instructor at Minnesota State University, and 7 years as the jazz guitar instructor at the International Music Camp. He has performed in jazz groups of all sizes, rock/funk/R&B groups ranging from four members to twelve, theater productions, recording sessions, and as a classical guitarist. He currently resides in Chicago where he works as an educator and freelance guitarist.