Boston Guitar Project

John Dennewitz first studied the guitar privately as a teenager with Jazz guitarist Leo Amitrano. Later, he earned an A.F.A degree from the Community College of Rhode Island, and a B.M. degree from Rhode Island College where he studied with classical guitarist Mychal Gendron. He also holds a M.M. degree from the New England Conservatory of Music where he studied with classical guitarist Eliot Fisk. Currently, Dennewitz teaches privately in both Newport and Wakefield Rhode Island, and is also the classical guitar instructor at the Community College of Rhode Island. www.johndennewitz.com

Adam Levin has appeared as soloist and in chamber ensembles throughout the US and Italy. The recipient of numerous top prizes, Adam has been recognized by the Society of American Musicians in Chicago (IL), the Lake Forest Concerto Competition (IL) and the Schubert Competition in St. Paul (MN). Most recently, he was awarded the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, for innovative community work in the Boston area. Adam is currently a Master’s degree candidate at New England Conservatory. He has completed two undergraduate degrees and pre-medical requirements at Northwestern University. www.adamlevinguitar.com

Steve Lin has performed for audiences throughout the United States, Taiwan and Italy in solo and ensemble engagements. He has received many prizes at major competitions and has appeared at many guitar festivals. In 2007 he released his debut CD, Eliot Fisk Series Vol. 1 (VGo Recordings label); his second CD will feature the music of Latin America. Currently, Steve collaborates with his mentor, Eliot Fisk, on Boston Guitar Project and Boston GuitarFest. During his free time he enjoys cooking and playing table tennis. www.linguitar.com

Jérôme Mouffe is a young brilliant guitarist from Belgium. He has performed numerous solo guitar and chamber music programs in various countries including Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, and USA. He began the study of the guitar with his parents at the age of 5. He studied then at the Music School of Woluwe-Saint-Lambert in Brussels and got the final diploma with the highest results at the age of 15. Since then he has earned many distinctions in international competitions. Jerome is currently a doctoral candidate at New England Conservatory, studying with Eliot Fisk. www.jeromemouffe.net

Born in Celle, Germany Jon Yerby began studying percussion at the age of 5 and went on to study marimba, timpani and drum set at age 7 with percussionist Ron Forbes of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music. Inspired by his father's playing, Jon began playing guitar at age 10 and has studied with guitar greats such as Eliot Fisk, Oscar Ghiglia, Adam Holzman and Tom Johnson. In 2005 Jon was awarded the named scholarship from the Henry and Sophie Mydans foundation to study at New England Conservatory where he is working towards his Master of Music degree. Jon lives in Roslindale and teaches guitar in Wellesley. www.jonpaulyerby.com