Welcome to MarcSchonbrun.com

<body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <p>Marc Schonbrun is a Performing Musician, an Author, and a respected Teacher. He has accomplished this in just over a quarter decade<br> <br> Marc graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Crane School of Music majoring in Classical Guitar Performance, Music Theory and Composition.<br> <br> His current teaching schedule is booked solid with a waiting list of students. He was one of the youngest teachers at the prestigious National Summer Guitar Workshop in New Milford, Connecticut, working alongside other nationally known performers and teachers such as John Petrucci, Jim Hall and John Scofield.<br> <br> Marc career began when he performed and recorded with Jazz great Marian McPartland at age 17. He also opened the 2000 Goodwill Games with Bruce Hornsby and Edwin McCain. In 2004 Marc made his debut performance at Lincoln Center, performing with jazz luminaries Iain Ballamy, Eric Starr and Greg Germanson. Marc continues to freelance in both the Jazz and Classical veins. Marc’s playing is an exciting mix of modern jazz guitar mixed in with the use of synthesis of technology, employing a laptop computer in all his gigs. He is scheduled to appear at both the Summer and Winter NAMM again this year. Marc recently toured with the Eric Starr Group on a headlining east coast tour with Jazz Piano virtuoso Andy LaVerne and Iain Ballamy. Marc also graced the concert stage performing an afternoon of Vivaldi concertos on the 8-string classical guitar with a Long Island Symphony Orchestra.<br> <br> Marc has completed five books and is currently under contract on his sixth and seventh and eighth. His first four are published by F + W Publications in their popular “Everything” series. His books cover Guitar Playing, Music Recording, Music Theory and a Guitar Chords Encyclopedia. Marc has recently signed with Thomsons Course Technology Publications to write the first ever book detailing the marriage of guitars and computers. “Digital Guitar Power” will publish in spring 2006. Marc also has formed his own publication company and its flagship book “The Efficient Guitarist” has just gone to print. The “Efficient” guitarist will be a four-volume set that shows the full possibilities of what the guitar can do in a logical fashion; this has never attempted in such brevity and conciseness. Marc is also under contract to write a classical guitar book for Mel Bay publications, one of America’s largest sheet music publications  it should see publication by 2007. Marc is also writhing a monthly classical guitar column in the upcoming “Accent” magazine headed up by Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater.<br> <br> Marc is endorsed by Brian Moore Guitars, La Bella Strings, Flite Sound Speakers, Native Instruments and Starr Labs. Marc is currently conducting clinics for Brian Moore Guitars including appearances at Apple stores in the New York area. Marc also performs clinics for “Native Instruments” and can be seen demonstrating his guitar skills throughout the country at trade shows and various customer events. Marc also works with Sibelius Software as their “Guitar Ambassador”, another avenue to showcase his keen performance and presentation skills.<br> </p> </body>