Mr. Joe Braccio, guitarist and steel drummer, teaches at Clearwater Christian college, Gibbs High School (PCCA), St. Petersburg College, John Hopkins Middle School Magnet and Perkins Elementary School of the Arts. His background includes courses at Cresciani Guitar School in Rome,Siena master classes (Italy) and private study with Adam Holzman, Frank Mullins, Sandy Devito, Mike Sullivan(Eckerd College) Charlie Byrd, Professore San Felice and Jeff Linsky.

        Joe Braccio has over 35 years experience with various styles of music including Rock, Classical, world music, Top 40, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Latin and chamber music. He has taught over 7,000 private students, many of whom have won awards and competitions in both the classical, jazz and rock idioms as well as being signed by major music labels including: Virgin Records, Atlantic Records, Sony and MCA.Currently he is a member of the Tampabay steel orchestra and has played in a flute-guitar duo with Barbara Prescott for 25 years. Many of his students are instructors in the Tampabay area--as well as performers. Today he continues a busy and active performing career on both guitar and steel drums.