Faculty
Ron Alig
Ron Alig has been playing classical guitar in the greater Richmond area as well as northern VA for the past 4.5 years. He has a Bachelor degree in Music Performance from the VCU School of Music where he studied with David Toussaint and John Patykula. In 2007 he joined the Richmond Guitar Quartet and has performed for the Charlottesville Guitar Society, Randolph-Macon College, the VCU Guitar Series, as well as many other concerts and events in the area.
In addition to solo and quartet performances, Ron also is a regular member of the Richmond Community Guitar Ensemble and one of the founders of the Ashland Guitar Society. He is currently teaching guitar at the Academy of Music.
Connor Thompson
Connor Thompson has been playing professionally in the Richmond area since 2007. He received a bachelor’s degree in music performance and jazz studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2010, where he studied with guitarist Mike Ess, composer Doug Richards, and trombonist/composer Antonio Garcia. He also performed in masterclasses led by jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas and guitarist Anthony Wilson.
As a jazz musician, he performs regularly in a variety of ensembles as well as solo. For the last several years, he has played at various venues in the Richmond area, such as Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Tobacco Company restaurant, Havana 59, Maymont, and at weddings and private functions.
