Mitch has been playing guitar since his mid-teens when he was instantly hooked after listening to Randy Rhoads on Crazy Train. This inspired him to practice regularly which led to performing in clubs with cover bands at the age of 18. Soon after that he decided to leave his full-time job in the small town he grew up in to pursue music. His primary instrument is the Electric Guitar, but while attending College he also began studying the Classical Guitar.

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Mitch is an Edmonton based freelance Guitarist and Instructor. He’s a graduate of the Red Deer College Music Program (Electric Guitar), has studied Classical Guitar and received Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medals for Levels 7, 8, and 9, and has a DipLCM in Jazz Performance from the London College of Music.

 

Mitch has been teaching a variety of Guitar styles and methods since 2002, and is part of the Music Faculty at Suzuki Charter School, The Conservatory of Music at MacEwan University and Long & McQuade's southside lesson centre. ​His pedagogy includes Suzuki Method Guitar Volumes 1 - 4 and Suzuki Principles in Action courses. He also prepares students for Royal Conservatory of Music practical examinations and entrance auditions to post-secondary music programs. His students have gone on to achieve Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medals and first place in Provincial Music Festivals.

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Mitch has studied with some of Edmonton’s finest instructors, and in Los Angeles with Greg Howe.

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Mitch performs in a variety of settings from Weddings, Proposals, Private Parties, Art Gallery Exhibits, Celebrations of Life, Tribute and Cover Bands, Radio, Television and Studio Sessions.

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He currently performs with a Beatles cover band and has performed with a Metallica tribute band, and Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band. Having the opportunity to emulate the guitar parts of John Frusciante, Kirk Hammett and George Harrison live are amazing experiences.