Patrick was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, IL.  Growing up in a music-friendly family, Patrick’s early influences include his dad who plays blues-harmonica and his mom who encouraged him to study piano.  Around the age of fourteen he became exposed to a broader musical spectrum including seminal guitarist Jimi Hendrix and formative local musicians. This began a relentless, lifelong pursuit of music.  Patrick studied with Berklee graduate Tom Castonzo from 1999 to 2003 and learned about blues, rock, musicianship, and the industry. After which, he followed Tom’s advice and attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. At Berklee, Patrick immersed himself in many musical styles and endeavors. He was fortunate enough to study with many great musicians including Marty Walsh, Julien Kasper, Jim Peterson, Matt Jenson, Richie Hart and others. Patrick graduated cum laude in 2006 with a Bachelors Degree in Professional Music.  Upon completion of his degree, Patrick returned to the Chicago area and continued his musical career.  Currently, he plays guitar and sings with his band Harlan Flo. Patrick also teaches private guitar and bass lessons as well as the ensemble program at Musical Expressions in Naperville, IL.

Anthony teaches all styles of guitar music. He is equally comfortable with Rock, Jazz, Blues and Classical. He received his Bachelor of Music in classical guitar performance in 2005 from Northern Illinois University where he studied with Fareed Haque. He then received his Master of Music degree in December 2007 from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts studying with Paul Henry, a student of Andre Segovia. Other teachers include Steve Vasquez and Steve Jacobson. He has performed in master classes taught by Jason Vieaux (GFA winner), Goran Ivanovich, and the Brazilian Guitar Quartet. He currently studies with Naxos recording artist and GFA winner, Denis Azabagic.

As a teacher Anthony is focused, goal oriented and above all engaging. He teaches theory, history and performance practice with the tools gained during his studies. His primary goal is to prepare students for higher education and giving them a deep sense of accomplishment and enjoyment. His most notable teaching accomplishment to date was having one of his own students receive a scholarship to Depaul University for classical guitar.