A Short Bio of Addison Perkins

Addison Gray Perkins (born 23rd of May 1992), graduated from Austin Peay State

University with a Bachelors of Music in 2017 and received a Masters of Music from the State

University of New York at Fredonia in the Spring of 2019, where he attended on performance

scholarship. Some of Mr. Perkins’ accomplishments include; attending the Big Guitar Weekend at

the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on bursary, studying with Maestro Leo Brouwer in

Masterclasses, performing as a special guest at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua New York

and receiving top marks on his comprehensive examination during his Masters. He has since turned

his attention to chamber music, particularly voice and guitar, in order to bring this often overlooked

repertoire to a wider audience. His repertoire list includes the compositions for voice and guitar he

has studied as well as his own arrangements of Franz Schubert and Aaron Copland.

Perkins has made connections with many of the Classical Guitar worlds finest performers

and composers including: Thomas Viloteau, Matthew McAllister, James Piorkowski and the ARTIS

GuitarDuo. As a Professor of Music Technology, Popular World Music and Guitar Studies, Perkins

interacts with students in a variety of majors and departments. Furthermore – at the age of twenty-

seven – he has the unique ability of easily connecting with students through mutual interests, thus

affording the students opportunities to experience music they may have otherwise never

encountered.

It is for these reasons that Addison Perkins would make a wonderful addition to the

Clarksville Community Concert Association’s board. His experience as a performer and his passion

for music, combined with his devotion to his students and the community arts would make him a

true asset to the CCCA.

-Thank you for your consideration.