Lee Zimmer - Guitar and Bass Instructor, Band Director, and Music Department

     Lee Zimmer’s background includes years of experience in rock bands, classical guitar and jazz. As well as being an instructor at the Fender Center, he heads the guitar studies at La Sierra and California Baptist Universities. Lee was one of the original instructors when the Kids Rock Free program first opened its doors to students in the summer of 1998 and was involved in establishing the current curriculum.

     Mr. Zimmer’s classical studies include studying privately for several years with Maestro Seiko Sesoko, as well as performing in Master classes with Manuel Barrueco, Sharon Isben, David Russell, Michael Newman, and Jorge Morel. As well as performing and teaching, Lee has arranged music for one, two, and four guitars. His arrangement for two guitars of Le Tombeau de Couperin, by Maurice Ravel, is featured on a CD that he recorded along with guitarist Eric Brenton as Duo Sesoko, a premier guitar ensemble. Lee performs concerts regularly with the duo, as well as a soloist.

     Since 1985, Lee has been on the board of directors for the Orange County Guitar Circle, a guitar society that has been in existence for over 35 years. He was the president of the organization from 1996 to 2005.

Please visit his website Duo Sesoko www.duosesoko.com