Jack Aikens is a guitar instructor and performing artist living in Eastern Tennessee near the Cherokee National Forrest. He currently teaches at Salt and Light Studios in Sweetwater, TN and can be reached to book performances and lessons at 423-371-7782 or at jackaikensmusic@yahoo.com. He specializes in a variety of styles from Classical to Jazz to Thrash and currently has students enrolled at or studying for entrance to several collegiate guitar/music programs in the East Tennessee area ranging from Classical Guitar at UTC to Bluegrass at ETSU. When Jack is not teaching, he is performing! Jack’s talents have been showcased in the following: