I was recently selected by the editors of Billboard Magazine as one of the top 6 independent artists in the Northeast for 2007 – and one of the 6 finalists to perform at Disk Makers’ Independent Music World Series showcase at Crash Mansion in New York City. “For Olga” was selected to be on a compilation disk used by Disk Makers.
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My piece " For Olga" was rated 9 out of 10 points for

music
marketability
arrangement
production
engineering
musicianship
Great piece! Great Performance!
Great solo guitar piece

- TAXI – The Worlds Leading Independant A & R Company
Feb 2008

One of my original compositions-
# 1 on
American Idol Underground
- the week of Feb 20th 2008

Aimsel L Ponti – of the Portland Press Herald says – of my Original Compostion CD

" Its a mesmerizing 18 song album of solo acoustic instrumental guitar music" – The Night is Young – Portland Maine – Press Herald – Thursday, Sept 27th, 2007