John McClellan is one of America's most respected performers, teachers, writers and DVD film producers. He has been heard internationally with the Hanser-McClellan Duo, most notably on multiple GFA Guitar Conventions to great acclaim. He was the 1996 Director of the Guitar Foundation of America's International Festival in 1996. He is former head (retired) of Classical Guitar studies at Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. His best selling books and DVDs on Chet Atkins and Argentinean legend, Jorge Morel are consistent best sellers. His musical collaborations include: Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits), Vince Gill, Jazz legend, Martin Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel, Janis Ian, Luciano Pavoratti, Suzy Bogguss, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Jorge Morel, Brent Mason and many others. He has performed internationally in Australia, North America, France, Germany and Belgium. He has given masterclasses at the Paris Conservatory and annual residencies at the Bordeaux Conservatory.