Classically trained on the viola as a child, Joel Del Rosario was surrounded by music at an early age. From the soulful sounds of the Stylistics to the jazzy guitar work of George Benson heard on the family stereo, music pervaded every facet of Joel's life. And, when Joel's mother died of breast cancer, he poured his whole being into the guitar for solace. Tormented by the loss of his... [read more]

Classically trained on the viola as a child, Joel Del Rosario was surrounded by music at an early age. From the soulful sounds of the Stylistics to the jazzy guitar work of George Benson heard on the family stereo, music pervaded every facet of Joel's life. And, when Joel's mother died of breast cancer, he poured his whole being into the guitar for solace. Tormented by the loss of his mother,...