Russell Myers is co-owner of Columbus Music Academy and has been playing and performing music since the age of four. He started with percussion instruments adding piano, keyboards, guitar and composition at 16 to his musical talents. As a young musician, Russ was self taught, but as a young adult has studied with many nationally renowned teachers, the likes of Richard Sundin and Dave Wheeler with whom he studied jazz improvisation, composition and music harmony and theory. In addition, Russell has participated in many master classes with such noted guitarists as Christopher Parkening and Jason Vieaux.

His history as a performer includes a two-year tour of the U.S. with the Center Stage Jazz Trio, performances with the Wethervane Players Theater Orchestra, The Ink Spots, and the Granville Players Orchestra. He has worked with Sting, Phil Collins as well as Lou Rawls and Patty LaBelle. In addition, Russell performs as a freelance studio musician in Columbus and is well versed in classical, rock, jazz, funk, reggae, country, Afro-Cuban and other multi-cultural music styles. He has accompanied the modern dance classes at Dennison University.

Currently, Russell arranges and composes music for local and national groups and has worked with Universal Studios to do specialized production work. He is an Open Labs Artist Software Beta Tester and does in studio recording. In addition, he presents clinics and concerts in schools throughout Ohio and arranges and writes music for and performs with the CMA Jazz Ensemble.

Many of Russell's students have gone on to pursue music degrees at Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, Capital University, OSU, Wheaton, University of Chicago, and Pittsburgh School of Performing Arts.

Click HERE for Russ' vacation schedule.

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