Dr. Paulo Oliveira is Associate Professor and coordinator of guitar studies at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. A native of São Paulo, Brazil, Dr. Oliveira has taught and performed in Asia, South America, Europe, and across the United States. His work as pedagogue and performer embraces both jazz and classical music. He holds degrees from Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazil), University of Missouri, and a doctorate from the University of Colorado Boulder.