Max is a guitarist, bassist, composer, and audio engineer from Urbana, Illinois. He is currently a graduate student studying jazz guitar performance under professor Larry Gray. Max received his undergraduate degree in Commercial Music from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. There he took both classical and jazz guitar lessons, and
also spent a large amount of time in the recording studio.

Max teaches students of all ages and experience levels.His teaching philosophy is based on technique and fundamentals; however, he also like to know each student's musical interests and shapes each lesson accordingly. Max believes it is important to be goal oriented when learning an instrument.The goals don't have to be lofty but as simple as learning to play a beloved song. 

While jazz is Max’s main focus, he also listens to, plays, and records rock, reggae, R&B, hip-hop, folk, and just about anything else you can think of. Max teaches and plays guitar, ukulele, bass, and drums.