Academic Degrees:

• B.M., University of Southern California
• M.M., University of Southern California
• D.M.A., University of Minnesota

Biography:

O. Nicholas Raths is a founding member of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, a nationally renowned chamber ensemble he performed across the country with for twenty-five years. He attended the University of Southern California where he studied with classical guitarist Pepe Romero and jazz guitarists Jimmy Wyble and Howard Roberts. He received his DMA from the University of Minnesota where he studied with classical guitarist Jeffrey Van.