Patrick O’Connell

Shortly after Patrick O’Connell began playing the guitar, he was performing around the country in master classes held by such artists as Christopher Parkening, Manuel Barrueco, Antigoni Goni, Scott Tennant, Aniello Desiderio, and Tilman Hoppstock. As a merit scholarship recipient, he received his Bachelors degree in guitar performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Manuel Barrueco and Ray Chester in 2003. Upon entering his graduate studies, Patrick was awarded the extraordinary opportunity of giving his Carnegie Hall debut in 2005. In 2006, Patrick received his Masters degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he studied with David Tanenbaum, Dusan Bogdanovic, and Mark Teicholz.In addition to a busy teaching schedule, Patrick dedicates his time to performing throughout the bay area in solo appearances and throughout the country with the San Francisco Guitar Quartet.