Eric studied guitar with Neal Grandstaff at Oregon State University and graduated magna cum laude in 2012. He has been based in Portland since July 2012.

Eric is adept in a variety of styles including: solo fingerstyle (blues, rags, classical, folk songs, etc.), accompanying singer/songwriters, country lead guitar, Celtic/folk accompaniment, big band rhythm guitar, solo instrumental Beatles covers with effects and loops, saxophone-guitar duo and in klezmer/Middle Eastern groups.

Eric is involved with the following groups: