Sean McGowan is a fingerstyle jazz & acoustic guitarist who combines many diverse musical influences with unconventional techniques to create a broad palette of textures within his compositions and arrangements for solo guitar. His acclaimed solo guitar recordings include Thanksgiving & Christmas Tidings (2014) a collection of seasonal hymns and carols arranged for acoustic guitar, My Fair Lady (2015) a collection of songs from Lerner & Loewe’s masterpiece, and Union Station (2022) a collection of original compositions for jazz organ trio. His most recent recording is Portmanteau (2023), which features timeless jazz standards & songs from great American composers arranged for solo guitar.  Sean is an avid arts educator and currently serves as Professor of Music at the University of Colorado Denver, one of the largest contemporary music programs in the country. He is a strong advocate for injury prevention and health education for musicians, and his workshops incorporate a holistic approach to playing.