Kate Lewis began her classical guitar studies with the Trinity College of Music in London. She received her
Bachelor's (BM 1998) and Master's Degree (MM 2000) in Classical Guitar
Performance from the University of Southern California. At USC she studied with
Scott Tennant and James Smith and participated in master classes with some of
the world's leading classical guitarists. Kate began her teaching career at USC,
is currently Director of Guitar Studies at LA Valley College and is also on the
music faculty at Loyola Marymount University and Cal State University,
Northridge.
Kate has performed extensively in the US and Europe as a classical
soloist and as a member of numerous chamber ensembles (Out Strung Duo, Critical
Mass Duo). She has been broadcast on local radio stations such as KPFK and
KUSC, KXLU and stations throughout the US. As a prize-winning
classical guitarist, Kate has done much performing/recording with contemporary
groups from an all female jazz/rock trio to a classical/pop ensemble to many
straight-ahead rock bands. Kate currently serves on
the Board of Trustees for the Guitar Foundation of America.