Bruce Middle performance with Cleve Francis at The Birchmere

Musician’s musician Bruce Middle is an award-winning guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, whose individual sound has captured the ears of an ever-expanding local, national and international audience. His work as a studio musician can be heard on local and national radio commercials, television programs and various artists album recordings. The Baltimore/ Washington, D.C. music community has been supporting the work of this eleven time WAMMIE nominee (Washington Area Music Awards) for over 35 years. His nominations include Best Jazz Guitarist,Best Record and Best Jazz Ensemble. In addition, he was a 2009 semifinalist in the “King Of The Blues” competition sponsored by The Guitar Center, Inc. and has been selected as one of the regions Best Jazz Guitarists.  Bruce is the guitar instructor for the University of Mary Washington and directs the University of Mary Washington Guitar Ensemble. In addition, he manages a private teaching schedule at Bang! Music, Inc. In Stafford, Virginia.