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John McClellan

John McClellan is one of Americas most respected performers, teachers, writers and DVD film producers. He has been heard internationally with the Hanser-McClellan Duo, most notably on multiple GFA Guitar Conventions to great acclaim. In October, 2018 he will be guest lecturer at the Paris Conservatory. Recently serving in residency at the Bordeaux Conservatory in March, 2018. This past summer his final book on the music of Chet Atkins (Chester Atkins The Radio Years) was premiered to critical acclaim. He was the 1996 Director of the Guitar Foundation of Americas International Festival in 1996 and the co-founder of the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival. He is head of Classical Guitar studies at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. His best selling books and DVDs on Chet Atkins and Argentinean legend, Jorge Morel are consistent best sellers. His musical collaborations include: Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Vince Gill, Jazz legend, Martin Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel, Janis Ian, Luciano Pavoratti, Suzy Bogguss, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Jorge Morel, Brent Mason and many others. He has performed internationally in Australia, North America, France, Germany and Belgium. In the summer of 2015, he taught in southern France and performed with his friend and colleague, Olivier Chassain. He also recently produced Maestro Chassains new CD composition JARDINS SECRETS The Music of Olivier Chassain. Future endeavors include producing and recording in duo with Olivier Chassain, the music of Ida Presti.