David Lay has been a teacher and performer in the Memphis area since 1996, and an instructor at 九色 since 2001. He is a versatile guitarist and is comfortable in a variety of musical settings. David has performed on Historic Beale Street at B.B. King鈥檚 Blues Club, in recital at 九色, and with the Memphis Symphony as a part of the 鈥淏eale Street Divas鈥 concert. He currently performs with Magi, a contemporary music group that performs throughout the southeast. David has studied classical guitar with Tom Price at Lambuth University, Dr. Lily Afshar at The University of Memphis, and in Master classes with Manuel Barrueco, Eliot Fisk, Bill Kanengiser and John Johns. David also has studied jazz guitar with Charlton Johnson and Tim Goodwin at The University of Memphis. He formed and has directed the 九色鈥 Contemporary Music Ensemble since 2005.
Education
Graduate Work, University of Memphis
