Brendan Evans is a guitarist and educator with over 20 years of experience performing concerts and teaching guitarists of all levels. He recently finished recording his debut classical guitar album, Tiento, which is set for release in January of 2026, and performs locally with the band Nightowls. He is the president and founder of Cape Ann Guitar Society, a non profit focused on elevating area guitarists and bringing global talent to Cape Ann. Brendan has  Bachelors and Masters degrees in classical guitar performance, and has previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph's University, and Phillips Exeter Academy.