Rob Curtis    Rob is a twenty five year veteran of music performance and has toured extensively throughout the US, Canada, and the Caribbean. He has an Associate Arts Degree, a BA in Music from Sierra Nevada College, and a Masters Degree in Classical Guitar Performance from Roosevelt University in Chicago. Rob served as staff guitarist at the Sahara Club in Lake Tahoe backing acts like the Pointer Sisters, Smokey Robinson, and Little Richard. He is in high demand as a side-man with the Pump Room Orchestra, Bradley Young Orchestra, and the Brian Pattie Orchestra. Rob has many happy clients in the Chicago area such as R. R. Donnelly, Chicago Health Clubs, and Book Covers Inc. He was a member of the Galena Chamber Ensemble and is currently performing with the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Check out Rob at www.robcurtisband.com.

Lee Murdock    Lee is a world renowned folk artist specializing in the folk music of the Great Lakes. For over twenty five years he has delighted audiences, performing on the six and twelve string guitar, and has developed a very distinctive fingerpicking style. With nine albums to his credit, he has been teaching intermediate and advanced fingerstyle guitar here at Tobias Music for fifteen years. From Bach to Blues, Ragtime to Classic Celtic Aires, and everything in between, his is a time-tested method to advance technique, dexterity, repertoire, and most importantly, the joy of the acoustic guitar.  Visit Lee at www.leemurdock.com and other artists and performers at www.artistsofnote.com.

Greg Baroni    Greg relocated to the Chicago area in 1992. He is a native of south Florida, coming from a large family of musicians and music educators where he received his musical training. Taking up the electric bass at 11, Greg began playing professionally at 17, and has continued full time ever since. He is currently playing with a wide variety of musicians on both guitar and bass, as well as teaching at Tobias Music.

Tom Sanchez    Our old friend and instructor, Tom Sanchez  returns to the Western suburbs!   Please join us in welcoming him back to Tobias Music!  Many of you who remember his teaching skills and his work with the band, Liquid Soul will want to sign up for refresher lessons with him!   Welcome back Tom! Check in with Tom at www.tomsanchezguitarist.com.

Mark Wydra    Mark has been teaching at Tobias Music for almost fourteen years and has played professionally since 1973. He plays and teaches all styles of guitar (classic rock, jazz, blues, country) with a heavy emphasis on Chicago blues/jazz. Mark has played with many of Chicago's top blues talents like Eddy Clearwater, Bob Riedy Blues Band, Sam Lay, and Cary Bell. He has worked in shows with Chuck Berry, Jr. Wells, Bo Diddley, and is currently performing with a swing band, The Blues Swingers.

Rob McDougal   Rob is a welcome addition to our staff at Tobias Music!  He is a graduate of the College of DuPage with a major in Liberal Arts.  Rob studied guitar with notable instructors such as Christopher Laughlin, Jack Cecchini, and Carlos Bendfeldt.  He has performed with the College of DuPage jazz band and has had performances with artists such as David Wills and jazz violinist John Frigo.  Rob's twenty years as a professional musician and his wonderful background makes him an ideal fit with the other members of our outstanding staff!