Caleb H. Best has studied guitar from the age of twelve. He was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to study classical guitar at Kilgore College under the direction of Jason Gautney. In addition to private teaching, Caleb has participated in solo and group performances throughout East and Central Texas. He has performed in Master classes with Jorge Morel, Adam Del Monte, and Ernesto Garcia de Leon. Caleb holds both a Bachelors Degree in classical guitar performance and a Masters Degree in guitar performance from Southern Methodist University where he studied with Robert Guthrie. Caleb is a fan of the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Rangers. He enjoys playing guitar for both work and pleasure.

Eddie Healy began studying the classical guitar with Dr. Enric Madriguera. He went on to study with Tom Johnson at the University of North Texas, and received his Bachelor’s Degree in classical guitar performance there. He then completed a Master of Music degree with Robert Guthrie at Southern Methodist University. He was awarded a scholarship from the Dallas Federation of Music Clubs, and was the recipient of the Alice Jones-Berding scholarship in 1995.

Eddie performs regularly as soloist, accompanist and ensemble member in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. He has performed with the vocalists of The Orchestra of New Spain as well as string soloists from The Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Eddie traveled to Spain in 2008 for a series of concerts and twice to Mexico in 2009 to perform at the 19^th Annual International Guitar Festival of Morelia and the 4th Festival Internacional de Guitarra Ramón Noble. He has appeared on national television and radio programs in Hidalgo, Mexico. At the 2009 Texas Guitar Festival, he performed on the same program as David Russell and shared the stage with William Kanengiser at the Texas Festival in 2010.

He currently teaches at The University of Texas at Dallas, Eastfield College, the Spring Creek and Central Park campuses of the Collin County Community College District and the Gray School of Music. He has been a judge at the Annual Texas International Guitar Competition/Festival and a co-director of the Annual Eastfield Collegiate Guitar Competition/Festival. He served as the assistant festival director at the 2010 Texas International Guitar Competition/Festival.

His original compositions have been performed in Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and the United States. Some were utilized as competition pieces by the Collin College One O’clock Guitar Ensemble when they received First Prize in their category at the University of Texas at Brownsville Guitar Ensemble Competition in 2007 and by the Guitar Arts Advanced Guitar Trio of Houston, Texas at the same competition in 2009. One of his pieces was featured on the youth showcase of the Guitar Foundation of America’s International Festival of 2009. He has composed the theme to a series of podcasts produced by UTD titled “A Conversation With...” the score for the video game “The Digital Calculus Coach”, and the alma mater for Rogers Middle School in Prosper, Texas. He is a member of ASCAP.

Eddie has recorded for the label, Schaefers Recording Cooperative. He is currently pursuing his PhD at UTD with his first guitar instructor, Dr. Madriguera, serving as his advisor.

“Eddie Healy performed each number with much care and precision and at the same time managed to deliver the emotional quality of which the classical guitar is capable.”

- Gelene Simpson, Corsicana Daily Sun

His Web site is www.myspace.com/eddiehealymusic.

King Kun Ng has 11 years teaching experience,and he has taught from elementary school level to university level. He has also performed over in Malaysia, China, and the United States. He was invited to perform in Malaysia Twin Tower for Younger Work of Art program in 1999, during his 2^nd semester of college. In the same year, he was also invited by the Kuala Lumpur Orchestral Association to perform for their concert. In 2000, King won his first prize in the first Selangor State & KL guitar competition in Malaysia. After obtaining his diploma, he went to XiAn China to further his study. In 2002, he won the special prize in the instrument group of 1^st Western China Instrument, Vocal, and Dancing Competition. In 2004, he received a full scholarship from SMU for his study in Artist Certificate program and Master’s degree. During this time period, he has also taught guitar classes in SMU. He is one of the members of a church worship team. King has specially noted “without the support of my lovely wife, Khing Shyuan Ng, I would not make it this far and I thank God for all of this.” They have added a new family member, Timothy, in December 2006.

Daniel E. Rodriguez moved to Dallas, Texas, in 1996 to study music at SMU and pursue his dream of becoming a professional guitarist. He studied classical guitar with Robert Guthrie and graduated with a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance in 1999, and continued his graduate studies at SMU, completing his Master of Music in guitar performance in 2001.

Although Daniel has a classical education and is known around DFW for his classical guitar music, he has an undying passion for the electric guitar. Daniel spent the last several years developing his creativity and the end result is his debut album UNSTOPPABLE, a rock instrumental album of original tunes. It will be available on iTunes, MySpace, AmazonMP3, and Napster in July 2010.

Sergio Rodriguez moved from his native Colombia to the United States to pursue graduate studies in classical guitar performance at UT Austin under acclaimed Professor Adam Holzman. As a doctoral candidate at UNT, he is currently researching a comparison of guitar methods for the final stages of his degree. Sergio started his studies at the Javeriana Universtity in Bogotá, majoring in guitar with a minor in conducting. He is a joyful, enthusiastic and committed guitarist that has experience in a variety of subjects. His minors in conducting and education make him a well-rounded musician as well as an experienced pedagogue at his instrument.

As a music teacher, Sergio has worked successfully in a wide variety of settings: middle and high school general music, guitar class, guitar ensemble, salsa ensemble, rock ensemble, and introductory guitar summer camp. In 2006, he founded the Kirby Hall Guitar program in Austin, TX, where his students performed in solo and chamber recitals. Most recently, he has taught at the Frisco School of Music where he maintained a studio of over 30 students. Sergio is fully committed to the growth and music enjoyment of all of his students. He also believes that technology can be a great complementary tool that enhances the teaching experience in both private and class setting.

Sergio is also an avid road biker, loves the outdoors, likes being active, and enjoys salsa dancing. He is married to Lauren Harder, a great piano teacher that teaches across the hallway. He looks forward working near his wife!