Parker Dietz

Parker is a guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and music educator who specializes in jazz, traditional country, and the blues.

In 2025, Parker graduated with an Associates of Fine Arts in Music from Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. Here, he was awarded the Normandale Aaron Hilden Memorial Jazz Scholarship as well as the Normandale Music Department scholarship for his ability to demonstrate strong improvisational skills. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, Parker plays guitar, mandolin, ukulele, lap steel, electric bass, and piano. He has extensively studied traditional country, blues, jazz manouche (French jazz guitar), as well as rock and jam band styles.

Since graduating, Parker has continued to perform in many different settings, including folk and country music duos, and through playing big band (Capri Big Band) and small combo jazz (Limited Vocabulary). In Colorado Springs, he has become involved with the Black Rose Acoustic Society. As an instructor, Parker focuses on an aural learning approach, teaching foundational ear training skills and providing practical music theory knowledge to lead students to find their own unique voice on their instrument.

Taking inspiration from landmark musicians like Jerry Garcia and Django Reinhardt, he is an advocate for cultivating a deep understanding of musical heritage and technique, and loves to talk about old records. When he’s not practicing or teaching, Parker enjoys wrestling with his dog, Bailey, and following Bob Ross’ painting tutorials.

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