OUR MISSION:
Bowstring Academy is a progressive guitar school dedicated to the cultivation of honest musicians through a rigorous process of hard work, empathy and self discovery. We believe that the ultimate reward of an education in the musical arts is the development of character, and thus seek to foster a positive learning environment where a spirit of open-minded play may nourish, challenge, and inspire the creative energies of developing artists.
The guitar has a unique ability to serve these ends; as the world's most popular musical instrument, it is endowed with a dynamic and multi-faceted nature. As a solo instrument it has been called a miniature orchestra, allowing the its player to embody the roles of soloist, accompanist and conductor simultaneously. As an ensemble instrument it can take the lead at times and offer support at others. Perhaps its greatest attribute is its ability to provide a pathway to a seemingly unlimited sea of musical resources from past and present for the improvisers and composers of the future.
In this way it is Bowstring Academy's aim to promote holistic music making through the study of all facets of musical expression. We believe in the development of complete musicians, capable not only of the generous interpretation and appreciation of the music of others, but also of the advancement and expression of their own inner voices.