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Bernard Larso
Bernard LarsoBernard Larso, also nicknamed Beben or B2n, started playing classical guitar at the age of 11. His interrest on electric guitar started when he heard Ritchie Blackmore playing an electric guitar.

In 1984 he took classical guitar lesson at a local music course, and in the same year started his first band with his school mates. For more than ten years he was playing in many different bands, and finally in 1995, he studied guitar formally at GIT ( Guitar Institute of Technology ), one of the major studies at MI ( Musicians Institute ) Hollywood, USA. So many style and great musicians began to influence his playing style during GIT era, such as Frank Gambale, Tony Mac Alpine, Brett Garsed, etc, so his style were widen after that.

Graduated from GIT,USA, he started playing with some local bands, and then in 2001 he released his solo album entitled “ Searchin’ for The Dream “, a combination of fusion and rock style. After solo album, he began to play as a clinician for several product, such as Crate Amp, Ibanez guitar, Vox, and Cort Guitar, etc.

His root and attention to music education finally drew him with his friends to form IMI ( Institut Musisi Indonesia ), where he hold position as Director of Education from Sept 2001 to May 2008.

In his career, he’s been playing for many musicians such as, Reza Artamevia, Izumi Takada (Japan), Kenny Hogan (Singapore), John Hondorp (Netherland), Prof. Larry Hilarian (England), Nugie, Victor Hutabarat, Jaqleen Cellose, Samuel AFI, Inang Noorsaid, and many more. Now he works as a songwriter, arranger, session player, motivational speaker, music teacher, and endorsee of Cort Guitar. But his main focus now is working on his 3rd solo album entitled “Receive”.

In 2005 he released his technique book “ Electric Guitar Improvisation Technique “ which quite successful in the market. In 2006 again he released his 2nd instrumental guitar album “ Helping Hands “. This album is different from the 1st one, since he’s been influenced by many jazz and fusion player like Brett Garsed, and Frank Gambale. In 2007, he released his 2nd book “ Advance Technique for Guitar “. In the mid 2008, again his 3rd book “Fusion Guitar” released. Also in the same year, together with his friends, he started the GSI, Guitar School of Indonesia which he hope can set the standard for music education for guitar and bass.

For more info, please visit http://bernardlarso.net or www.myspace.com/bernardproject