| Winner of the 2002 National Fingerstyle Guitar Contest and open division winner of the 2004 International Home of the Legends Competition, John Standefer began playing the guitar in 1963. Learning the Chet Atkins style by ear as well as studying in a music conservatory at an early age gave John a great start towards a career, both as a player and teacher. By age 16, John had begun a lifetime as a professional guitarist.
John currently travels throughout the U.S. and abroad performing concerts, teaching master classes and instructing Christian guitarists through his highly acclaimed Praise Guitar Workshops.
Besides these live appearances, John has produced numerous CDs, books and videos, which can be found on the product page of this website. John’s most recent recording, Ticket Home, is a trip down memory lane in which he revisits his early years and the music that inspired him to spend a lifetime playing guitar.
John also writes for Fingerstyle Guitar and Christian Musician magazines and appears yearly at such events as the Chet Atkins Convention in Nashville and the Christian Musician Summit in Seattle. |
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