Akilah Futch, Guitar

Akilah Futch teaches beginning guitar lessons at the Patricia M. Sitar Center. Originally from Minot, ND, Akilah began studying classical guitar at age eight and continued her studes at Minot State University. After receiving her BA in English with a minor in music, she relocated to the Washington, DC area and now serves as the Americorps VISTA and Development Assistant at the Dance Institute of Washington. Her experience includes classical and jazz guitar performance, arts & entertainment writing, and grant writing.