Eric teaches Guitar classes and Rock Ensemble at the Conservatory of Vocal / Instrumental Atrs (COVA) at the Golden Gate Academy in the Oakland hills and at the French American School, Cathedral School for Boys, and the Katherine Delmar Burke School for Girls all in San Francisco. He has taught guitar at the Arts Consortium of Cincinnati, music education within the Canyon Country Unified School District, Los Angeles County and at a host of music stores and private studios over the past 25 years all across America.  Presently, Eric offers private classical guitar instruction by appointment to San Francisco residents.

Eric finds special inspiration introducing music to a new generation of performing artists From 2004-7 he coached the band "Free Lunch," a diverse Rock group of hugely talented young teens. "Free Lunch" gained special attention on many stages throughout the Bay Area. In October of 2005, they performed at Yerba Buena Gardens for a captive audience of several hundred listeners including San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom. That same year, Mayor Newsom  awarded him the Certificate of Honor for his work with the musically talented youth in the city and county of San Francisco and he has been invited to perform several times at San Francisco City Hall. In 2006, Free Lunch kicked off a major fundraising program in San Francisco, Free Lunch for African Kids. Their goal, to provide medical aid and supplies, school supplies, and food directly to two orphanages in Zambia (2006) and Uganda (2007). A month-long journey to Kenya and Uganda by Free Lunch member representatives took place in August, 2007.

Some letters to Free Lunch recognizing their global efforts:

     Fantastic, good on you guys, Jenny is a member of the Friends of Ebenezer Australia fund raising Team. So now I add my congrats to you and hope and trust that you will continue to help others in need and especially these kids on the streets in Livingstone for they sure need to come into the Ebenezer Trust School. So whatever you can continue to do will be greatly appreciated by those who have no way of helping themselves; the poor and orphanaed kids in Livingstone Zambia. So bless you guys heaps.
all love
Lenore Burton Maleny Qld Australia                               Nov 11, 2007, 05:29 PM

    global care unlimited: wow- I wouldn't think that people would go to such limits to help others. Here where I go to school, we have clubs called WITS and Global Care Unlimited- we're trying to build a school in Ethiopia. Keep up the good work!                                                                     Oct 7, 2007, 02:05 PM

Jenny & John: Dear Christina, Thank you for the Ebenezer story. It is so encouraging. We are part of a group in Australia who also support Ranji and we know just how hard it is for these children. Knowing that you are also now raising funds to give these children a 'hand up' helps us to press on with all our fundraising efforts too. Thanks so much for putting Ebenezer on your page/blog.
Cheers Jenny                                                              Aug 20, 2007, 07:28 AM

Some letters from students and parents of students

Eric has been working with my son for a year now and I am amazed at the level of progress my son has made. Eric continues to inspire my son while building his repertoire, and fine-tuning his skills. Eric expects a certain level of commitment from his students and he receives it because of the level of mutual respect he fosters. I highly recommend Eric to anyone who is serious about playing the guitar!

-Renee O.