The Bohm Theater in downtown Albion invites many talented musicians to share their music on stage. On one Monday night Blues at the Bohm jam session, the Bohm featured Jake Kershaw, an amazing guitarist who has shocked the audience.
Kershaw is a fourteen year-old freshman in high school who has played the guitar for six years. Better yet, he taught himself how to play the guitar.
“I took lessons for a year, but I learned nothing so I taught myself everything I know,” said Kershaw.
With his fame spreading, Kershaw has played in many concerts. Last September, he got to go up on stage and play with Jonny Lang, a very well-known blues player, who started out his career as a teenager.
“It was crazy. I take it for granted that I did it but now I just look back on it and think ‘wow, I wish I could …show more content…
“[Playing the guitar] gives me something to do, it puts my emotions out … it’s just something with the mind that clicks,” said Kershaw. Even when he’s not playing his guitar constantly, music is still a large part of his life as he plays the Euphonium in his high school’s band. Another talent he possesses is hunting and last year he shot competitively.
Lately, much of his focus besides school is on his guitar and his band. The members of his band consist of Terry Oosterhart on bass and Ryan McFadden on drums. The band plays a lot of blues-rock. “I like to play different music that people don’t usually hear. I try to spice it up,” said Kershaw.
Kershaw already sees performing in his future; it’s something he really loves. He further explains that it’s his dream to become famous rocking on the guitar and performing his music, “and to own all the guitars I can possibly get,” said Kershaw.
Starting out at a young age on guitar with true talent, Kershaw is in for a lot of opportunities to reach his dream. With supportive parents who go to all of his performances, Kershaw has all the help and talent he needs to go
Kershaw is a fourteen year-old freshman in high school who has played the guitar for six years. Better yet, he taught himself how to play the guitar.
“I took lessons for a year, but I learned nothing so I taught myself everything I know,” said Kershaw.
With his fame spreading, Kershaw has played in many concerts. Last September, he got to go up on stage and play with Jonny Lang, a very well-known blues player, who started out his career as a teenager.
“It was crazy. I take it for granted that I did it but now I just look back on it and think ‘wow, I wish I could …show more content…
“[Playing the guitar] gives me something to do, it puts my emotions out … it’s just something with the mind that clicks,” said Kershaw. Even when he’s not playing his guitar constantly, music is still a large part of his life as he plays the Euphonium in his high school’s band. Another talent he possesses is hunting and last year he shot competitively.
Lately, much of his focus besides school is on his guitar and his band. The members of his band consist of Terry Oosterhart on bass and Ryan McFadden on drums. The band plays a lot of blues-rock. “I like to play different music that people don’t usually hear. I try to spice it up,” said Kershaw.
Kershaw already sees performing in his future; it’s something he really loves. He further explains that it’s his dream to become famous rocking on the guitar and performing his music, “and to own all the guitars I can possibly get,” said Kershaw.
Starting out at a young age on guitar with true talent, Kershaw is in for a lot of opportunities to reach his dream. With supportive parents who go to all of his performances, Kershaw has all the help and talent he needs to go