Japanese-American guitarist Akira Ishiguro studied Jazz performance and composition at Berklee College of Music. Upon graduation in 2006, he has been entrenched in the New York jazz scene . Ishiguro has performed in famed venues such as the 55 bar, blue note jazz club, and smalls jazz club. He has shared the stage with Nate Smith, Ari Hoenig, Mark Guiliana, Maria Schneider, Jason Lindner, Henry Hey, Will Vinson, John Zorn, George Garzone, Christian McBride, Joe Martin, Matt Penman, Myron Walden, Seamus Blake and many more. Tour life has taken him to Japan, Chile, Coasta Rica, Canada, and much of Europe. He has six albums as a leader or co-leader and has appears in over 20 records. Ishiguro’s accolades include grand prize in the 2013 Wilson Center Guitar Festival and Competition, and first prize “Public’s Choice” as well as overall second place in the 2009 Gibson guitar competition as part of the Montreux Jazz Festival. His latest release is as a co-leader of the band “MURAL” which released their sophomore record “Shishi’s Wish” in 2018.