Eric Nohe has a Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance from Southern Methodist University and teaches both classical and electric guitar at CMU. His distinguished teaching career has guided numerous students to prestigious graduate programs in guitar performance, including Yale and USC. Many of his students have earned all-awards recognition in guitar and bass, while others, such as internationally known guitarists Ty Longley and Rachelle Coba, the original bassist of the Fray, Matt Knudsen, Chris Adolf and Javier de los Santos have achieved professional acclaim.
Nohe is an accomplished performer in concerts, clubs and receptions, in both classical and jazz idioms. He has performed for a range of notable figures, including U.S. Presidents Ford, Trump and Clinton, as well as international leaders such as President Giscard d'Estaing, Prime Minister Foster, Prime Minister Kingsley and Chancellor Schmidt. His performances at society events have included appearances for celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Henry Mancini, Burt Bacharach, Kathy Lee Gifford and Lionel Richie, among others.
In addition to solo performances, Nohe has played with renowned musicians such as Jay McShann, Claude Williams, and Charles Mingus, and has participated in pit orchestras for Robert Klein, Bill Cosby and Tony Bennett. He currently serves as the artistic director of the International Guitar Festival, hosted annually at Colorado Mesa University.