BIO

Bruce Arnold is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His educational background started with 3 years of music study at the University of South Dakota; he then attended the Berklee College of Music where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in composition. During that time he also studied privately with Jerry Bergonzi and Charlie Banacos.

Mr. Arnold has taught at some of the most prestigious music schools in America, including the New England Conservatory of Music, Dartmouth College, Berklee College of Music, Princeton University and New York University. He has also had extensive experience teaching beginning students of the guitar. He has taught in the Community Extension Programs that target beginning students of all ages at The New England Conservatory of music. His experience of teaching high school students at the prestigious St. PaulÕs Preparatory school along with numerous clinics nationwide has given him added insights into the beginning student's needs.

Along with his teaching credentials Mr. Arnold has an extensive performance background, and he gigs regularly in the New York area. Currently he is performing with his own ÒThe Bruce Arnold Trio,Ó and ÒEye ContactÓ with Harvie Swartz, as well as with two experimental bands, ÒRelease the HoundsÓ a free improv group, and ÒSpooky ActionsÓ which reinterprets the work of 20th Century classical masters.

His debut CD "Blue Eleven" (MMC 2036J) received great critical acclaim, and his most recent CD "A Few Dozen" was released in January 2000. The Los Angeles Times said of this release "Mr. Arnold deserves credit for his effort to expand the jazz palette."

For more information about Mr. Arnold check his website at arnoldjazz.com This website contains audio examples of Mr. Arnold's compositions and a workshop section with free downloadable music exercises.