Klotz Guitar Studio
Private Guitar Lessons

Eric Klotz has been a professional teacher and performer for more than 25 years. He holds both a Bachelors and Masters in Jazz Performance and his mentors are graduates of Berklee College of Music and North Texas State University. He is the recipient of the prestegious Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and was performing professionally with and as a sub for his professors throughout his schooling.

His 25+ years of teaching experience includes 5 years as adjunct professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead, 8 years as the guitar instructor at The International Music Camp, 3 years at Glenbrook South High School (the National Grammy School of 2008), and 8 years in various music stores. In 2007 he founded Klotz Guitar Studio, where he currently works full-time to help musicians of all levels explore the music that interests them.

Eric has performed in a large variety of contexts, from solo, small group, and big band/orchestral to studio and theater productions. He is well versed in a variety of styles including funk, jazz, rock, metal, blues, folk, and latin music. He has performed with some of Chicago's finest musicians, both as a leader and sideman. In 2008, the Eric Klotz Trio was one of 5 bands in 3 states selected as a finalist to perform for a spot at Minnesota's 10,000 Lakes Festival.

Currently, Eric is focusing on writing and recording but still can be found performing regularly with Red Clay Collective (jazz/rock) and Grape Juice Plus (free improvisation). He also has a long history of performing throughout the midwest with bands such as Rio Bamba (latin jazz), Reely Dan (Steely Dan Tribute), various rock/funk/blues bands, and as a solo jazz guitarist in venues such as the House of Blues, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, and various street festivals throughout the summer.