Let’s Learn Guitar!

Lorrie Kountz is devoted to writing, recording, teaching, and performing music. She began guitar at age 8 and soon studied with world-renowned classical guitar teacher and performer, Jack Cecchini, who mentored under Andres Segovia. She began giving private music lessons at age 16, later opened her own teaching studio in Chicago, and in 30 years has developed experience teaching many genres including rock, metal, alternative, industrial, classical, and blues. Being a virtuoso in both guitar and piano, she toured the United States, Canada and Mexico and has shared the stage with U2, Scorpions, Ramones, Cramps and New York Dolls to name a few. Lorrie has written and recorded twelve Internationally distributed CD's/Vinyl with her projects Bitch, Surrendur Dorothi, Rash and Whatismu, highlighting several genres including Rock, Industrial, and Alternative. Lorrie has appeared on television and radio specials including NBC, ABC, FOX, WGN and WTTW's 'Wild Chicago' feature. She has been highlighted in major publications such as Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, The Reader, Illinois Entertainer, and has been featured multiple times in Guitar Player Magazine. Most recently Lorrie has performed and recorded with Paul Barker (Ministry, REVCO) in his project Lead Into Gold.