In a world that often seems crowded with talented young musicians, the light
often shines on those artists who seek their personal voice at any cost.
Cyrus Pace has spent the last 16 years doing just that. Through the fortunate
contact with musicians who stressed the importance of self-expression and
originality in music early in his career, Cyrus learned of the power of music
as a tool of expression. The long and continuing search for meaning in music
has lead to a realization for him that the guitar is not the instrument, the
player is the instrument. As influenced by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and
James Brown as he is by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Wes Montgomery, Cyrus
seeks to serve the source that is independent of form, style, and
classification.
Cyrus played his first professional gig with saxophonist Dave Figg at 15,
toured extensively with the Navy Band. He has a Sociology degree from
Roanoke College and he received his Master's Degree in Performance from
Manhattan School of Music where he studied with Rodney Jones, Jack Wilkins,
Gary Dial, and Mike Abene. His previous ensembles include the Guitarmageddon
Guitar Quartet he started with his 3 guitarist roomates in their Harlem
Apartment. For more go to
Cyrus's home page.