Korey Simeone  Violin (Fiddle), Dobro, Mandolin, Guitar Instructor Styles:  Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Jazz, Classical, Celtic, Rock   • Mid-Wilshire Studio • In your home (323) 390-9363, ext. 17 e-mail:  korey@lorimoranmusic.com Korey Simeone was born in an A-frame house his father built on Elk Butte, a mountain in Northern Idaho. Growing up in such a rural area informed his musical palette and eventually led him to the violin.  He spent a year in Germany as an exchange student where he played in the local orchestra.  This further increased his love for music as he studied not only the music of the great European composers but also became fluent in German, which many of the greatest classical musicians spoke! He also plays and teaches the guitar, mandolin, and dobro (Hawaiian steel guitar).  He grew up playing classical violin but is well versed in many other styles including bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, celtic, rock, and folk. Korey enjoys teaching beginners and young students but is comfortable teaching all levels of students, regardless of age. He is very at home informing students about musical theory, arrangement and songwriting as well. Korey believes that teaching is an extension of his own thoughts which melds with the thoughts of his students. He believes he and his students are a team, united in the goal of furthering their musical education as well as his own. Korey encourages students to ask probing questions about the nature of their studies and to never be completely satisfied. There is always more to learn! Korey has been a professional musician for over 15 years. His first professional touring job was with the internationally renowned neo-vaudeville act, The Asylum Street Spankers. With them, he recorded 6 albums, 2 DVD Live Concerts and played innumerable concerts and radio stations all over North America, Europe and Japan.  More audio samples: Which Way I'm Going Cradle Me Bitterroot Wind Cries Mary   Next he joined The Austin Lounge Lizards, America’s premiere comedy bluegrass band.  Not only did he tour extensively with them for 5 years but also co-wrote many songs with them.  With the Lounge Lizards, Korey opened for Earl Scruggs, Dolly Parton, Ralph Stanley and Bela Fleck among many others.  Korey is also an accomplished actor, having appeared in many projects such as Sin City, Prison Break and Friday Night Lights. Korey taught for many years at The Austin School of Music in Austin, TX before moving to Los Angeles to pursue his artistic endeavors full time.  In Austin, he had students as young as 5 to as old as 70.  He knows it’s never too late to start learning and loving to play music! Curiosity and a love of learning are essential for the student and Korey makes sure the environment of his classes encourages this.  He looks forward to meeting you soon! Watch videos of Korey playing at www.IamKorey.com. Read Korey's student testimonials