Pascal headlining in Tours,
France
With legendary bluesmaster
Robben Ford
With neoclassical guitar player
Vinnie Moore
Paris Studio Heavyweight Olivier "Morya" Marot
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Pascal has been playing, composing,
performing, and recording for over 20 years. He combines a strong musical education with real-world
experience as a professional musician. His unique ability to explain and teach complex musical concepts
to students has earned him wide recognition as one of Seattle's top guitar teachers. He is the preferred guitar instructor for all
four Seattle-area Guitar Center stores (Seattle, Lynnwood, Kirkland, and Tukwila).
Born in France, he played professionally in various styles and bands (from Hard
Rock to Funk to R&B) for a decade before moving to Los Angeles to pursue formal
training at the world's premier school for rock-oriented guitarists, the Guitar
Institute of Technology (GIT). While living in LA, he sought out and studied
under world-class players, including:
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| Gary Hoey |
| Robben Ford (Miles Davis) |
| Jennifer Batten (Jeff Beck) |
| Norman Brown (Stevie Wonder) |
| Michael Landau (Pink Floyd) |
| Paul Gilbert (Mr. Big) |
| Keith Wyatt (Albert Collins) |
| Scott Henderson (Tribal Tech) |
| Vinnie Moore |
| Nick Nolan |
| Ross Bolton (Al Jarreau) |
| Al MacKay (Earth, Wind & Fire) |
| Hiram Bullock (Sting) |
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With mentor Gary Hoey
With R&B New York studio
ace Hiram Bullock
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After graduating from GIT, he returned
to France and underwent an intense apprenticeship with two outstanding
songwriter-arranger-programmer-producers, Pierre "Freegh" Emberger and Oliver "Morya" Marot.
This led to work in some of Paris's top studios, and Pascal's songwriting, arranging, and
guitar credits include songs for platinum-selling artist Jean-Patrick Capdevielle.
In addition to his studio work, Pascal refined his teaching skills and developed an
approach to teaching that is not only challenging and effective but fun. This approach
provides students with a thorough knowledge of their instruments and the ability to
improvise in a variety of playing situations. It includes one-on-one instruction, a
comprehensive set of written materials, and recorded classes that students can use to
get the most out of their time between lessons. Using his own unique methods, Pascal
became widely regarded as the most sought-after guitar instructor in Paris.
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With personal hero Larry Carlton
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Life in Paris was good, but Pascal's love of American music and culture kept turning
his eyes and heart westward. He settled in Seattle, where he has become one of the
regions most highly recommended teachers. He brings with him a wealth of skills and
resources for helping his students understand and master both the technical and
creative aspects of being a contemporary guitar player.
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