Idris Chandler
Idris Chandler has been studying cello and performing for over twenty years. He has taught in public schools for over seven years. Idris studied under Dr. Robert Jesselson, cello professor at […]
Davis Bowers
Picking up the saxophone at eleven years old, Davis’ goal has always been about having fun on the horn. His first inspiration for taking on the saxophone was the late […]
Michael Atwater
Michael Atwater is an accomplished guitarist who has established himself in Columbia’s music scene and throughout the region. As a lead guitarist with The Casual Kings, his stylings may be heard on their […]
Geoff Shackley
Geoff started playing snare drum when he was in 4th grade, at 9 years old. One year later, he moved on to drum set. He started playing concert percussion in 6th […]
Charles Funk
Charles Funk has been playing the guitar for 26 years and has been teaching guitar for 14 years. He picked up his first guitar at the age of 10 and formally began […]
Aaron Terrapin
Born and raised in Lexington, SC, Aaron has been playing guitar for nineteen years and teaching for ten. He studied guitar under Michael Burkett, student of local legend Robert Newton. Striving for the […]
Jerry Sims
After graduating from Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music in 1979, guitarist Jerry Sims moved to Columbia, SC to open a teaching studio. Over the years, Sims Music would grow […]
Jacobi Gunter
I am Jacobi Gunter, from Columbia SC, born 2 lbs. 7 ounces, with a rare kidney disorder called “Barter’s Syndrome. I started playing drums at the age of 18 months, […]
Jared Wise
My name is Jared Wise. I started playing guitar when I was 15 years old and haven’t set it down since. After learning guitar, I went on to learn bass, […]
Paisley Suttlemyre
Paisley has been singing since she could talk, studying voice for 13 years, performing as a solo artist since the age of 12, and has even racked up some awards […]