Eric Wilson
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After years of performing as an ensemble guitarist and singer-songwriter, Eric embraced his passion for instrumental
guitar playing and dedicated his focus towards its pursuit. With classical guitar, he began studying with renowned
guitarist Kirk Hanser of the Hanser-McClellan Duo, eventually having the opportunity to participate in master classes
with the legendary Jorge Morel, Manuel Barrueco, and Pavel Steidl. Shortly after beginning his studies, Eric left the
corporate world and joined his mentor as a classical guitar teacher at the Saint Louis Academy for Guitar. This would
afford him the time to fully immerse himself in the study and performance of guitar as well as hone his already
burgeoning skills. Amidst this period, Eric began to feel the need for a greater musical outlet than his talents on the
classical guitar would allow. Already an accomplished acoustic guitarist, he began to write music for acoustic
fingerstyle guitar and penned his first composition “Honest Shot”. Eric states “I needed a more encompassing vehicle
for self expression. Instrumental acoustic guitar is challenging yet extremely rewarding… composing even more so as
it allows me to create, not re-create”. With his purpose cast, Eric refocused his attention to the composition and
performance of instrumental acoustic guitar music, the culmination of which would become his first fingerstyle guitar
release.
Emerging as one of Saint Louis’ finest instrumental guitarists, Eric has had the opportunity to share the stage with
classical guitarists John McClellan and Kirk Hanser, The Brian Vaccaro Jazz Trio, The Byrds Celebration band, singer-
songwriter Helen Avakian, and fingerstyle guitarists Brian Henke, Greg Gilbertson, Patrick Woods, Tim Thompson,
Kyle Reeder, & Dan Bliss. He has also had the pleasure of jamming with fingerstyle guitarists Michael Chapdelaine,
Craig D’Andrea, Tom Shinness and many others.
Eric currently lives in historic downtown Saint Charles, Missouri with his wife Emily and daughter Isabella. In addition to
composing, performing, and studying the cello, he maintains his private teaching studio, the Guitar Academie, in
Chesterfield, Missouri. Back To Previous Page
After years of performing as an ensemble guitarist and singer-songwriter, Eric embraced his passion for instrumental
guitar playing and dedicated his focus towards its pursuit. With classical guitar, he began studying with renowned
guitarist Kirk Hanser of the Hanser-McClellan Duo, eventually having the opportunity to participate in master classes
with the legendary Jorge Morel, Manuel Barrueco, and Pavel Steidl. Shortly after beginning his studies, Eric left the
corporate world and joined his mentor as a classical guitar teacher at the Saint Louis Academy for Guitar. This would
afford him the time to fully immerse himself in the study and performance of guitar as well as hone his already
burgeoning skills. Amidst this period, Eric began to feel the need for a greater musical outlet than his talents on the
classical guitar would allow. Already an accomplished acoustic guitarist, he began to write music for acoustic
fingerstyle guitar and penned his first composition “Honest Shot”. Eric states “I needed a more encompassing vehicle
for self expression. Instrumental acoustic guitar is challenging yet extremely rewarding… composing even more so as
it allows me to create, not re-create”. With his purpose cast, Eric refocused his attention to the composition and
performance of instrumental acoustic guitar music, the culmination of which would become his first fingerstyle guitar
release.
Emerging as one of Saint Louis’ finest instrumental guitarists, Eric has had the opportunity to share the stage with
classical guitarists John McClellan and Kirk Hanser, The Brian Vaccaro Jazz Trio, The Byrds Celebration band, singer-
songwriter Helen Avakian, and fingerstyle guitarists Brian Henke, Greg Gilbertson, Patrick Woods, Tim Thompson,
Kyle Reeder, & Dan Bliss. He has also had the pleasure of jamming with fingerstyle guitarists Michael Chapdelaine,
Craig D’Andrea, Tom Shinness and many others.
Eric currently lives in historic downtown Saint Charles, Missouri with his wife Emily and daughter Isabella. In addition to
composing, performing, and studying the cello, he maintains his private teaching studio, the Guitar Academie, in
Chesterfield, Missouri. Back To Previous Page
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