Founder & Guitarist Winston McFarlane has managed to fuse his love for music and business. Winston graduated Morehouse College with a degree in Business where he concentrated in Marketing. While at Morehouse Winston was involved in the Student Government Association. In addition to his SGA involvement Winston was also a member of the Morehouse Investment Club, and the Morehouse Business Association which enabled him to have a one on one with Warren Buffett. “It was an honor to meet Mr. Buffett. I learned a lot from him about life, not just numbers.” Winston was also Morehouse Colleges student Ambassador to Harvard University. But Through it all Winston Always found Time for his Guitar. After Graduating Morehouse College Winston went on to work as a Brand Ambassador for the Coca-Cola Company for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, where he received the honor of being an Olympic Torch Bearer. Which gave him the honor of taking part in an historic moment to share carrying the flame with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, and many others. After taking part in a few other marketing campaigns Winston could no longer deny his passion for music which lead him to graduation from the guitar program at the Atlanta Institute of Music where he studied Blues, Rock, Jazz & classical. Winston’s has been teaching and Playing guitar ever since. Recently Winston finished a music production certification from Berklee School Of Music. Winston sits in with several local artists on the music scene from time to time as well as plays private parties and corporate events.

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  • Terry

    Operations, Program & Event Development, Client Service, Back Office Terry has over 15 years’ experience operating performance-based music schools across the country. He has personally taught hundreds of students and has had thousands participate in programs at his schools. He has first-hand experience developing programs, training teachers, and working with communities to provide students with incredible performance opportunities. A couple notable events included an evening with Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), where Terry organized a Q&A with students as well as select students playing Megadeth songs with Dave. Additionally, he organized events for his students with Nikki Sixx (Motley Crue) and Todd Lewis (Toadies). Terry plays drums and guitar and is active in several bands including Mojo Risin (a Doors Tribute) and Pony Express. He also has produced and recorded over 15 albums. He has 6 kids, all of whom play instruments, have been in bands, and have been long-term students at performance based music schools similar to Vision Music Live. Terry and Winston have known each other for years – he is thrilled to partner with Winston to continue building this awesome set of programs in the community.

  • Ryan

    Ryan is a Washington native that is always absorbing himself in the world of sound, as well as the sounds of the world, for musical inspiration. As a graduate of the University of Washington for Music Composition, he is always interested in leveraging both creativity and structure as means of expression. With experience in live music events from individual performances to concert halls, he enjoys providing the backdrop to showcase people’s work to express themselves through music. He is excited to be a part of Vision Music Live as the Studio Coordinator to support the musical journeys of others.