It's DR. Vai to you!

[Saijinn Maas]

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Musicians Institute has announced plans to award an honorary Doctor of Music
degree to legendary rock guitarist, recording artist, producer, and composer
Steve Vai. The award will be officially conferred during MI`s summer graduation
ceremony to be held on September 18 at LA`s Wiltern Theatre.

After first achieving prominence as guitarist for the late Frank Zappa, Vai has
gone on to win multiple Grammys, repeatedly top critics` and readers` polls, and
earn gold and platinum records while becoming the personification of
contemporary guitar virtuosity. His latest concert DVD, Where the Wild Things
Are, is set for release at the end of the month.

Describing why MI selected Vai for the honor (only the second awarded in the
school`s history), Vice President of Education Beth Marlis said, "Steve Vai has
not only inspired countless musicians around the world and played a major role
in the evolution of modern rock guitar, he also embodies MI`s ideal of the
artist-educator who combines relentless pursuit of his creative vision with a
sense of responsibility for mentoring the next generation."

Since 1977, Musicians Institute (MI) has trained thousands of graduates for
careers in every genre of contemporary music. From the beginning, MI
revolutionized music education with hands-on, intensive, performance-based
programs taught by working professionals. Today, MI`s unique, innovative
approach includes degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists,
bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, audio engineers, independent
artists, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers.

[Geir]

Well deserved !!

Thanx for sharing Sai !