Pat Strawser began his
music education with classical piano lessons in 1985. Born and raised in Athens, Georgia, the eclectic and abundant musical atmosphere of Athens inspired in him a lifelong love of in music. Pat played trombone in high school marching band and was 1st chair trombone in his high school jazz band. He started his first band, Volaré, in 1993. Volaré blended an interesting mix of fusion, progressive rock, and jazz. The band released
The Uncertainty Principle (The Laser’s Edge) in 1997 and achieved critical acclaim with an international audience.
Over the last 30 years, Pat has continued to expand his musical experience offering private piano lessons, studio production work, working as an audio-visual tech for various churches, performing in wedding and jazz bands, and working with singers/songwriters. He currently tours nationally with
Remember When Rock Was Young: The Elton John Tribute. When Pat is not on tour, he works with various other groups in the Athens and Atlanta area. He is also a member of the
Bill Hart Band and contributed to his most recent album, “A Touch of Blue.”
Other artists he's worked with include John Berry, Connor Pledger, Jim Perkins, Ian Webber (The Tender Idols), Cosmic Charlie (Grateful Dead Tribute), and Yacht Rock Schooner.
In addition to his musical performance experience, Pat is also a prolific composer, contributing soundtrack music for video and video games. Pat enjoys integrating new technology into his musical repertoire and excels in the field of media production and orchestration.
Pat holds a BA in sociology and a Masters of Education with a focus on Instructional Design and Development from the University of Georgia. Using his additional talents of graphic and instructional design, he provides a unique skill-set that he eagerly contributes to his students.
He is an instructor of scale theory, reading, and jazz performance at The Atlanta Institute of Music and Media in Atlanta, Georgia.
