Jim Tashjian was raised in a household of music enthusiasts. Some of his earliest musical memories include his father singing obscenely loud (and frankly, out of place) harmonies over Beatles songs while driving in the car. He began to play around with the family piano as a child and soon began taking piano lessons, which sparked and interest in the electric bass, which led to bass lessons. Electric bass lessons soon sparked an interest in the electric guitar, which quickly developed into a fascination with the guitar that has lasted nearly 12 years. He has tried his hands at a wide range of musical styles, from jazz and classical music to progressive heavy metal, or from indy rock to indian classical music. He received a bachelor of music degree from the Chicago College of Performing Arts in 2009. He lives in Chicago, and currently plays with a variety of musical projects there, including his own acoustic quartet (acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, and voice), of which he is the primary composer.

To hear him play go to myspace.com/jimtashjian