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ABOUT ERIC ...the Student, Composer, Producer, Artist and Instructor
As a youngster, Eric caught the attention of actress and singer Debbie Reynolds, who invited him to perform by her side at the Burbank Starlight Bowl as solo guitarist. Debbie then referred Eric to an agent, who placed him on several major television shows: The Steve Allen Show, Rosie Grier Show, and Good Day LA.
After high school, Eric received a scholarship into the USC Thornton School of Music, Studio Guitar Department. It was there he met legendary studio guitarist Lee Ritenour, who was recording with everyone from Barbra Streisand to Pink Floyd. In his masterclass and workshops, Lee introduced a new phenomenon called guitar synthesis; the ability to play orchestral and keyboard sounds from a guitar and Eric jumped at this innovation. “It’s pretty amazing to be able to instantly create any instrument on the spot, without hiring other musicians, and producers love the cost savings,” Byak said.
With this newfound ability to score music from guitar, he was contracted by executive producer Jon Barbour at RCA/ Columbia pictures, to score his first movie trailer “The Karate Kid 3.” Similar projects followed, including "Back to the Future", "Bird on a Wire", "Ghost Busters", "La Bamba" and the list goes on and on. He then began working on Disney projects including Duck Tails, Tailspin, Disney Adventures and an animation feature "Little Angelita", narrated by singer Gloria Estefan.
Throughout his carrier as a performing artist, Eric has always returned his gifts to those who aspire and dream to learn the art of guitar. Beginning in the late 80s, as a resident instructor at Killeen Music in Burbank and then Charles Music in Glendale. And for those in the business community with demanding work schedules, he offers an in-home guitar workshop as well.
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