Classical Flamenco Guitar Lessons Teacher  Olathe, KS - Jarrod Stephenson

Private 30 Minute Guitar Lesson with Jarrod in his Studio at Spencer's Music Store call @ 913-221-4305- 134 B. South Clairborne, Olathe, Kansas 

From Classical, Flamenco and Spanish Folk Music, to Traditional Jazz, Swing and Bebop this UMKC Music School Graduate is one of our most in demand teachers.

Jarrod teaches complete beginners to advanced classes - you will learn songs in your preferred style of music, technique, sight reading, time keeping, scales and improvising, and the more advanced students can move to theory and composition.

Like all of our teachers at Spencers Music Store, Jarrod will guide you through the fundamentals of guitar maintenance, you will dedicate a lesson to learning how to re-string and tune your own guitar and through the course of lessons will learn about amplifiers, pedals and stomp boxes, care of your instrument and learning what to look for in new equipment.

Jarrod Stephenson - Classical - Flamenco Guitar

Jarrod Stephenson began playing music at a very young age.  He started guitar at the age of fourteen.  In 2002, his thirst for something more drove him to the Conservatory of Music and Dance, at the University of Missouri Kansas City, where he was honored with the Greensburg Guitar Scholarship for his studies. 

As well as performing solo Classical repertoire under the study of the the prestigious Douglas Niedt, Jarrod had an active interest in Jazz which led him to study with the renowned jazz guitarist Rod Fleeman. In 2006, Jarrod received his Bachelor’s Degree in Guitar Performance, and then was turned on to the art form of Flamenco.

Jarrod studied Flamenco in Kansas City with guitarist Beau Bledsoe.  Jarrod soon began accompanying dancers at the Manos Rojas School of Flamenco.  Still wanting more, Jarrod moved to Spain in 2006, to be immersed in this beautiful art form.  It is there that he studied with Enrique Vargas and Niño Jerro to develop the perfect technique and adapt the Jerez style of playing, which, to many, is one of the most complex and brilliant styles of Flamenco.

After his stay in Jerez, Jarrod returned home to Kansas City and co-founded the group “Alma Flamenca.”  It was with that group that Jarrod began fusing the fiery rhythms of Flamenco with the luscious harmonies of Jazz.  These elements are infused into all of his compositions.

Currently, Jarrod is performing solo guitar throughout the Midwest, and appearing with ”Olé, the Music and Dance of Spain,” as well as composing and forming new groups that will be available to Kansas City very soon.

Contact Jarrod by phone 913-424-7979 or email jstephenson66@gmail.com