Whitney and Ventola Music Studios

09/27/2024

This Sunday the Columbus Guitar Society will be performing my quartet "tonight at 8". Sunday, September 29, 2024 3:00 p.m.
Capital University’s Huntington Recital Hall. We're gonna play a bunch of other cool stuff too! Listening to classical guitar music is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, come on out!

07/25/2024

Our family of instruments at the studio has greatly expanded. For years, Annalisa has collaborated with a family of luthiers in Thessaloniki, Greece, copyediting their publications as they build a contemporary culture of practice around the ancient lyre. This week we received two new lyres from Luthieros Music Instruments - Οργανοποιία "Αναστάσιος" to participate in this culture.

Cultivating a "student mind" can occasionally enhance one's musical practice, even as a professional musician. This fall, we'll become students again as we learn these new instruments, and it's going to be fun!

03/08/2024

Quite some years ago, I decided, for no particular reason, to write a collection of quartets for classical guitar. With no plan for having them performed, I wrote them thinking, "Maybe someday." Well, that day is soon approaching.

On Sunday, March 17th, at 3 p.m., at Capitol University's Huntington Hall, the Columbus Guitar Society Members’ Ensemble, under the direction of Waverly Wilkerson, will perform my Quartet "Elven Newscast." The concert will also feature solo and duet performances from many ensemble members (including myself).

As if that's not enough, on Sunday, March 24th, at 2 p.m. at the Upper Arlington Public Library Tremont Rd, Karl Wohlwend's student recital performance will feature another of my quartets, "Water Bug Totem," along with solos and duets from Karl's students (including myself). Both concerts are open to the public.

With great thanks to Karl and Wave's enthusiasm, I'm excited to see this come together!

01/16/2024

01/10/2024

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Christopher Whitney studied jazz guitar with Derek DiCenzo at Ohio State University, and has performed extensively in the genres of rock, blues, country, and

08/26/2023

Got an old (but playable) instrument occupying space in your attic or closet? Get it in the hands of a Columbus-area child who will love it! The instrument drive is happening now through September 3rd.

08/24/2023

It’s back-to-school time! New clothes, new books, new classes—lots of new assignments and maybe new teachers and new friends too—football, track, theater, “In The Know” team, science club… With a new workload and endless possibilities, it might seem impossible to find the time for guitar or piano lessons, let alone the time for daily practice.

It’s time to prioritize. Just because you can’t get an hour a day to practice doesn’t mean you shouldn’t bother! Schedule a time every day that is your practice time, even if it’s only 15 minutes. Make it part of your daily routine. Like brushing your teeth or walking the dog, it’s just part of your day.

At Whitney and Ventola Music Studios, we make every effort to be as flexible and accommodating as we can. We understand that your team needs you, or that the play can’t go on without you. Given enough notice, we are usually able to find lesson times that fit even the most demanding extracurricular schedule.

Don’t put music on the back burner; keep it up. We know you can!

08/24/2023

It's back-to-school time and if you are looking for the right guitar teacher, we have a great one for you! Chris Whitney is more than just a teacher; he's a brilliant performer and composer with over 30 years of experience. Our consultations are half the price of a regular lesson. Schedule one with Chris using our online booking form today.

Christopher Whitney studied jazz guitar with Derek DiCenzo at Ohio State University, and has performed extensively in the genres of rock, blues, country, and

12/14/2022

Lesson 46 by Julio Sagreras. From The Royal Conservatory Classical Guitar Preparatory Repertoire and Etudes.

Lesson 46 by Julio Sagreras. From The Royal Conservatory Classical Guitar Preparatory Repertoire and Etudes.Book an online lesson at http://www.whitneyandven...

09/30/2021

Feeling stressed? Here's seven ways that music can help.

About a fifth of American adults report high levels of psychological distress due to the pandemic and its impact on their physical, emotional and financial health. Here are seven ways that music is proven to help keep stress and anxiety in check.

03/27/2021

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02/16/2021

Dreams by Richard Summers. From The Royal Conservatory Classical Guitar Preparatory Repertoire and EtudesBook an online lesson at http://www.whitneyandventol...