ROSSMAN PALFREY

In 2007, Rossman graduated with a bachelor's degree in Guitar Performance from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory, where he studied with master pedagogue Julian Gray. Rossman has won prizes in numerous competitions, including the National Guitar Workshop (2008), Society of American Musicians Competition (2008), and the D'Addario String Competition (2006).

Growing up in Southern California, Rossman began studying guitar with David Pritchard (Epic recording artist) in 1995, and continued his studies under the tutelage of John Dearman (LAGQ, grammy winner) beginning in 1998. He attended Interlochen Arts Camp in the summer of 2000, studied with Sharon Isbin at the Aspen Music Festival in 2004, and completed the extremely selective double-degree program at Johns Hopkins University and Peabody Conservatory in 2007.

Recognitions and Awards:
Competitions: 
1^st prize, SAM Collegiate (2008)
2^nd prize Sierra Nevada Competition (2008)
4^th prize, National Guitar Workshop (2008)
2^nd prize D’Addario Guitar Competition (2006 Ithaca, NY)
1^st  prize ASTA Regional Competition (USC 2002)
2^nd prize ASTA Regional Competition (USC 2001)
2^nd prize ASTA State Competition (UC Davis 2001)

Academic Honors:
Eckstein Grant Recipient, Full Scholarship, Northwestern School of Music (2009-2011)
MM in Guitar Performance, Chicago College of Performing Arts (2009)
Merit Scholarship to Chicago College of Performing Arts (2007-2009)
BA in the Writing Seminars, Johns Hopkins University (2007)
BM in Guitar Performance, Peabody Conservatory (2007)
Phi Beta Kappa Society (2007 )
Collegiate Honors and High Honors (2003-2007)

Major Teachers: 
Denis Azabagic, John Dearman, Julian Gray, Sharon Isbin, David Pritchard, Anne Waller

Master Classes:
Lilly Afshar, Manuel Barruecco, Bruce Holzman, Adam Holzman, Eduardo Issac, Martha Masters, David Starobin, Scott Tennant... among others