About
"Colin Sapp is your secret weapon." - Jeffrey Lockhart (Beyoncé, Lettuce)
Equally at home in many genres, Colin Sapp has carved out a distinct sound among contemporary guitarists, cross-pollinating his favorite elements from many styles into his own unique brand of playing. Colin has performed with Backstreet Boys, Kristin Chenoweth, Il Divo, Ally Brooke (Fifth Harmony), GRAMMY Award winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, Billboard Award winner Billy Gilman, and Troy Ramey (The Voice), among many others.
Commitment to Education
As much energy as he has invested into his own artistic path, Colin is equally passionate about furthering others’ musicianship. Colin is an Associate Professor of Guitar at Berklee College of Music where he teaches contemporary jazz, rock, pop, fusion, funk, country, acoustic, and blues guitar styles as well as a course about electronic effects for guitar. In 2020, Colin was given the Berklee Distinguished Faculty Award. Colin is a published author with articles on performance, pedagogy, and peer mentoring and he has given clinics and masterclasses internationally.
Colin Sapp is a GHS Artist and uses Mono Cases, Strymon Engineering devices, 64Audio IEMs, and Barefoot Buttons.
INSIDE OUT GUITAR
Colin’s YouTube channel for aspiring guitarists INSIDE OUT GUITAR with Colin Sapp contains concepts, drills, and advice that he has cultivated over his many years of playing and teaching. Click the link below to watch.