Brian Betz Biography
Brian Betz Bio
Brian Betz is a guitarist, composer and educator that resides in the Philadelphia Metro Area. He performs throughout the USA with all different musical artists. Brian has 5 CD releases: Up and Running (2001) with Denis DiBlasio, Jim Ridl, Steve Varner, and Jim Miller; Without a Doubt (2003) with Denis DiBlasio, Jim Ridl, Steve Varner and Jim Miller on the Dreambox Media Label; Dichotomy (2005) with Jim Ridl, Steve Varner and Jim Miller on the Dreambox Media Label; Muted Bebop (2006) with George Rabbai and Steve Varner on the Dreambox Media Label, The Denis DiBlasio, Brian Betz Project (2007) on the Dreambox Media Label.
Brian holds two degrees from Rowan University (BM, MM) and is endorsed by GHS guitar strings. He was a two-time winner of the Betty Carter International Jazz Competition (2004, 2007) and a runner up for the 2006 Henry Mancini Jazz competition. Brian is currently on the faculty at Rowan University and Cumberland County College teaching private guitar, jazz ensemble, and music history. He also teaches privately at the Friends School in Mullica Hill, New Jersey.
Brian currently gives concerts, clinics, and master classes all over the USA. They include appearances at: Cape May Jazz Festival, Berks Jazz Festival, Rowan University Jazz Festival, Somers Point Jazz Festival, Westchester University Jazz Camp, Villanova Jazz Festival, Gettysburg University Jazz Camp, Clifford Brown Jazz Festival.
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