Ulrich Ellison, Guitar
Ulrich Ellison Quick Facts
Austin-based guitarist and recording artist
www.ulrichellison.com
over 200 shows per year, 3 independent releases (The last being funded by Kickstarter), 600+ personal mailing list, 2500+ Facebook and Myspace, 10,000+ Youtube, etc…
Featured artist on www.patronism.com
Career highlights:
featured in the Austin Pink Floyd Tribute show `Guess Who`s Pink?`, worked with Jose Feliciano, the Vienna Symphonic Orchestra and US artist Abra Moore; 3 successive international Downbeat student awards for the Rock soloist category, First European Tour in Spring 2011
Academic/educational background:
MM University Vienna, MM in Jazz from UT Austin, Fulbright Scholarship
endorsements: Suhr Guitars, Grammatico Amps and Austin Speaker Works
Andrew Friedrich, Guitar Sub
An enthusiastic student as well as teacher of music. Experience in teaching ages five and up. Employed numerous techniques on and off the instrument in order to help student’s progress in overall musicianship.
Experience
Sarrin Music Studios – Private Instructor – Guitar
Instructed students of all levels of experience
Successfully employed exercises from college curriculum
Addressed specific challenges of sight reading on guitar
Engaged with parents, sometimes inviting them to participate in lessons
Academic History
Berklee College of Music – 2005 – 2007
Completed coursework towards a B.M. in professional music
Studied with world renowned performers and educators including Jon Damian, John Baboian, Mitch Haupers and Mark White
Achieved Deans List status throughout career
University of Texas at Austin – 2010 – Present
Pursuing degree B.M. jazz performance
Currently a member of elite jazz ensemble A.I.M.E.
Performed in numerous landmarks including Elephant Room and Cactus Café
Studied classical guitar under direction of Adam Holzman
Studying jazz guitar under Mitch Watkins
