John Kimball is the lead guitarist of the American Rock & Roll Band "New Heaven".  He is equally at home with composing and playing classical or modern guitar music.  To him, music making is a passion.  The more you work on it, the more you want to work on it.  John is known as an experienced creative writer of guitar parts with "odd time signatures, dynamics, and creative textured and colorful sound, build-ups with conviction and an in your face distinct sound." As a music advisor to HKIYAS, he hopes to use his experience and knowledge in guitar music to educate and nurture young students.