BIOGRAPHY

Corey Sims received his Bachelor's Degree in Music from Berklee College of Music, Boston (Major in Composition) and also studied classical guitar at UNC-Chapel Hill.

He is certified to teach beginning Suzuki piano but also teaches intermediate students using a variety of teaching methods.

He currently plays in a handful of bands in the Chapel Hill area as well as playing solo piano. One of the bands, Jackie O. Pillbox, features Corey on trumpet. They released their first CD in 2002 and are preparing to release their 2nd CD. This band is led by ex-Squirrel Nut Zipper member, Don Raleigh. Another band Corey plays with, Micro East Collective (an experimantal improv large group), has released 3 CDs. And yet another band, Adelaide's Farm Band, features Corey on guitar, banjo and vocals.

Corey also does studio work for various bands in the area on trumpet, accordian, piano, and guitar. He arranged the horns and played trumpet on the latest Caitlin Cary CD, called "I'm Staying Out" (This CD also included vocals by Mary Chapin Carpenter). He has also done horn arrangements and played trumpet with Tift Merritt and the Carbines (who have been signed to Lost Highway Records, which include Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams on their roster).

And of course he teaches private lessons on guitar, trumpet and piano. One day per week, he teaches at the Little House, which is an after-school program for the Montessori Children's House of Durham. In addition to teaching and performing, he tunes pianos and is an Associate Member of the RTP Chapter of the Piano Technician's Guild.