Russell
Myers - Percussion, Guitar, Piano and Keyboards
Jazz Improvization and Composition
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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.
