Maurice Arenas

Maurice Arenas is a veteran studio musician with over 43+ years of playing experience, over 40 years of performing experience and over 30 years of teaching experience. Originally from New York City and some time in Long Island, he absorbed the best musical scenario for his musical tutelage. After acquiring a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in performance as well as composition, he moved back to NYC and started playing in Broadway orchestra pits as well as doing jingles and recording sessions for radio and television and up and coming artists.

Due to spending quite a bit of time doing studio work and then touring on the road with various acts, Maurice decided he needed a change. He decided to move to the greater Washington DC area and create his own music instruction school much like one of his mentors Billy Bauer did (guitarist for Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Lennie Tristano).

As if this wasn’t enough, Maurice founded the Maurice Arenas Guitar Academy (MAGA). MAGA alumni have graduated from prestigious schools like Berklee, San Francisco Conservatory, Mannes School of Music and Juilliard, they cover the span between playing areans, being Grammy nominated and making it to the Billboard charts.

Full bio on his site.