Jeffrey Kirbas began studying the guitar at the age of fourteen after several years of performing cello in middle school orchestras. In 2013, Mr. Kirbas began teaching guitar lessons at a studio in Naperville, Illinois, and shortly graduated from Elmhurst University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Business. In 2019, he returned to school and graduated with High Honors from Oklahoma City University. He earned a Master’s of Music degree with a focus in Composition and Guitar Performance. He has held positions at Oklahoma City Community College, where he taught private lessons, classes and directed rock band, as well as Maughan Studios, where he has taught private guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin and theory lessons for over ten years. In 2024, Mr. Kirbas began directing the guitar studio at Classen School of Advanced Studies High School, as well as teaching several theory and guitar ensemble courses.

As a performer, Mr. Kirbas has been invited to perform with the OCU opera department and musical theatre department on numerous occasions. He has also performed as a pit guitarist for Oklahoma Christian University, Southern Plains Productions and the Lyric Theatre, as well as appearing as guest guitarist for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. Mr. Kirbas was also featured as guest concerto soloist for the OSSAA Wind Ensemble All-City Festival. Mr. Kirbas regularly performs in jazz clubs and classical guitar ensembles around the metro area.