Nick Ford’s earliest memory of loving rock guitar began in the mid-80s when his older sisters introduced him to Judas Priest. This early initiation into heavy metal inspired Nick to pursue guitar as a hobby, then as a career.
After two years of studying classical guitar at St. John’s in Collegeville, Nick transferred to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee, Nick studied under Jon Finn, Robin Stone, and David Tronzo, and he met celebrities such as James Taylor, Rod Morgenstein (the drummer from Winger), and Steven Tyler.
These days Nick’s business includes session guitar gigs, lecturing in music theory, and teaching private guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and ukulele lessons around Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Edina, Eden Prairie, Chaska, and Chanhassen. He also plays events (fundraisers, weddings & general business gigs), writes and edits music, and performs with his band Semeron.