Lance Conrad Trio

Lance Conrad is a forward thinking guitarist, bandleader, composer, and arranger who graduated from the USC Thornton School of Music. Born and raised in Palm Springs, Conrad started as a classical guitarist and ventured to Spain to study with Pepe Romero, Margarita Escarpa, and Scott Tennet. Despite his success in the classical genre, Conrad shifted his musical voice towards Jazz.

At Thornton, Conrad has played under the direction of Vince Mendoza, Bob Mintzer, Alan Pasqua and studied with Bruce Forman and Aaron Serfaty. Using these influences, Conrad has begun to foster his own sound through founding Strictly Trio. Strictly Trio mainly performs original compositions and arrangements of Jazz standards. As a bandleader, Conrad is dedicated to conveying stories through his music.

In 2022, Conrad released his debut album, Home. It is available on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp. The album is an homage to his roots, and a launching pad to what’s next. The same year, the quartet played the Palm Springs International Jazz Festival and worked extensively throughout Southern California.

In 2023, Conrad moved to New York City to work on his new creative endeavors, expected to release in 2024.