Alan has been playing guitar for much of his life. Predominantly self-taught, he has completed musical theory and performance coursework in high school and at the university level and is currently attending Webster University. Alan has a wide range of musical interests and influences ranging from rock to jazz to world music and everything in between. Alan has played in and recorded with such bands as Lojic, The Castaway Kids, and Team Relevance. He is currently composing his own album.