Biography

Jamie Sherwood
EDUCATION
Worcester School of Performing Arts for Classical Guitar
Worcester, MA
Hartt College of Music
West Hartford, CT
Bachelor of Music
Performance degree in Classical Guitar
Received guitar instruction for four years from Alan Spriestersbach (Head of Guitar Department)
Received master classes from Oscar Ghiglia, artist in residence for two years.
1981 - master class performance at A.S.T.A. Symposium with Sharon Isbin.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Many classical guitar recitals performed at
Hartt College of Music
Connecticut Classical Guitar Society
Art Openings
Weddings
Performances include
Live Radio Programs
Numerous club dates (including tours of the Northeast and the West Coast)
Festivals
Colleges
ADDED CREDITS
Studio Experience
Has played on hundreds of recordings for various artists in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Los Angeles.
Has worked with Platinum selling and Producer - Mike Chapman & Grammy winning songwriter - Holly Knight from 1995-1998.
Has produced, mixed and recorded many artists at Sherstudios in Southington, CT resulting in both national and international airplay.
Instrument Experience
Classical Guitar - Renaissance to 20th Century Modern music
Electric Guitar - Jazz, Blues, Rock
Finger Style Guitar - Folk, Ragtime, Delta Blues
Bass Guitar - All Styles
Mandolin - Bluegrass, Folk
Dobro & Lap Steel -
Oud - Middle Eastern
Other
Has written and published albums with the following bands, all of which had radio play and chart positions.
The Commuters
The Black-Eyed Susans
The Sundrops
Hexenhaus
Crank
The Seducers