“Nothing is more beautiful than a guitar, save perhaps two.” --Frederic Chopin

Andrew Connors is a professional guitar instructor, composer, and performer of Lilburn, Georgia.  Having practiced the guitar since 1996, and instructed guitar students since 2006, his primary musical focus remains on the genres of: classical, flamenco, and progressive metal.  He is currently performing with fusion power trio, Mu Shin No Shin, as well as composing and recording his solo project, Gladius.

Just a few short years ago though, it appeared the guitarist's career might have been finished before it really started.  A mysterious medical condition manifested its symptoms literally overnight. In June 2005, while studying classical guitar at Georgia State University's School of Music under professor John Sutherland, the young guitarist suddenly suffered from a rather crippling case of nerve damage, greatly hindering the sensation and dexterity of both hands.

But that wasn't going to stop an ambitious career that had hardly begun.  Over the next several years, driven by yet more relentless discipline and determination than before, and owing in part to surgical procedure and extensive (ongoing) physical therapy, the nerve condition improved greatly.  

Though still not fully healed, the guitar composer continues to push forward, practicing 3 to 6 hours per day, welcoming new challenges, and feeding off the endless inspiration the good Lord provides.

“Then let us all do what is right, strive with all our might toward the unattainable, develop as fully as we can the gifts God has given us, and never stop learning.”

 --Ludwig Van Beethoven