Michael Ridenour holds a Master’s of Music degree in Guitar Performance from Appalachian State University. He has over twenty years of performing and teaching experience and has played in master classes for Elliot Fisk, Christopher Parkening, Anthony Glise, Tom Patterson, and Elliot Frank. ;Michael has taught guitar and various other music classes while serving on the music faculties of Blue Ridge Community College and Appalachian State University. He recently served on the music faculty at the University of North Carolina at Asheville teaching music theory and music history and is currently the Director and Instructor at the Guitar Academy of Western North Carolina in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Michael is available for weddings, receptions, fine dining, and corporate and private events.
