Robbie Calvo studied the art of decorative painting and design at the Hastings College of Arts and Technology receiving distinctions from the City & Guilds of London, England.

Robbie also graduated from the Guitar Institute of Technology in Los Angeles.

After an 18 month stint in Hollywood, California, Robbie returned to England to teach guitar at the London Musicians Institute for three years. In 1995 Robbie placed second in the ‘Guitarist Of The Year’ finals at London’s Wembley Arena and also took first place in the Unisong international songwriting competition with his instrumental piece ‘Dark Horses’. Robbie provided guitar techniques articles for Guitarist Magazine and played sessions on numerous B.B.C. T.V. theme tunes.

Robbie relocated to Nashville, TN. in 1998, to persue songwriting, sessions and his passion for teaching students by empowering them with creativity and techniques for all styles of guitar playing.