​          Gavin grew up  in Snoqualmie, Washington and went from being an aspiring air guitarist to studying guitar with Davey French, guitarist of the rock band Everclear for 6+ plus years. At the age of 16, he started to play guitar in multiple cover bands in the Seattle area while also participating in the Mount Si Band program. ​In 2012, Gavin began teaching private and group guitar classes at Big Star Studios in his hometown of Snoqualmie. During this time Gavin discovered his love for teaching, "Their is nothing more rewarding than having the opportunity to share my love for the guitar and music with others."
          After graduating in 2014, he decided to study guitar performance at McNally Smith College of Music in Minnesota before transferring to study upright bass at Central Washington University with one of the most elite bass players in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Anna Jensen. At Central, Gavin has played guitar for select groups such as the CWU Jazz Band I, and was a section leader for the CWU Marching Band Leadership Team for two years. During his time at CWU, Gavin performed with several of the worlds most renown jazz artists. This includes John Clayton, Terell Stafford, and the Grammy award winning Cuban musician, Dafnis Prieto. Currently, Gavin focuses on teaching private lessons as well as playing in a variety of different bands in the greater Seattle area that perform musical genres such as rock, blues, jazz, folk, country, and more! 

"With over 10+ years of private lesson instruction, I am confident that I can provide you with a tailored private lesson curriculum that will help you achieve your potential as a musician!"