Steve Ashby

Steve Ashby serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Music at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where he has been a core member of the guitar faculty since completing his Master of Music in 2005. His teaching spans classical guitar performance, music theory, aural skills, and music appreciation across VCU's Department of Music and Dance Department, while maintaining an active private studio for diverse guitar genres.

Education:

• Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance, Virginia Commonwealth University (2005)

Creative Research Focus: Ashby's compositional work synthesizes classical guitar traditions with modern experimental and ambient aesthetics, creating innovative sonic landscapes that challenge conventional genre boundaries. His artistic practice emphasizes technical precision while exploring textural depth and atmospheric expression through extended techniques.

Professional Engagement: An active performer, Ashby has presented at master classes for renowned guitarists including Scott Tenant, Jason Vieaux, Aldo Lagrutta, and Larry Snitzler. His dual commitment to pedagogy and creation manifests through university instruction, private teaching across multiple guitar styles, and continuous expansion of his original repertoire.