Swan Strings Guitar Lessons

Have you ever wanted to learn guitar? The Lakewood Branch Library welcomes Jess Garland to teach a series of beginner-friendly lessons. Each class features beginner-level instructions in guitar and Instruments are provided.  For the best learning experience, students should try to attend as many sessions as possible.

Registration is recommended for any updates and virtual materials will be sent to emails on file. 

Swan Strings Guitar Lessons is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.

Jess Garland is a Dallas-based singer-songwriter, recording and performing artist. She is a multi-instrumentalist who combines harp and guitar loops to evoke her unique brand of celestial avant-garde pop with ethereal jazz tones. Jess most recently became a member of the Recording Academy. She was recently featured in Modern Luxury Magazine as a December 2023/January 2024 Power Player by Visit Dallas. She was also recently on the cover of Guitar Girl Magazine and Dallas Weekly in June 2023. She produced and performed in the 22-23 season of the Elevator Project at the Wyly Theatre debuting her 3D-printed laser harp. Jess opened for Dru Hill for Deep Ellum Foundation’s 2023 Juneteenth Block Party. Jess performed and presented a talk for TEDx titled, Facing The Music: Finding Your Purpose in October 2022. Jess has opened for Stones Throw artist MNDSGN and Warner Music Group artist Adia Victoria. She performed at the historic Kessler Theater on June 3rd. Jess sold out a concert at Undermain Theatre on February 19, 2022. In 2021, Jess opened for Jackie Venson and Hayden Pedigo. She has also opened for Gingger Shankar and Madame Gandhi. Jess has also performed with The Suffers and The Seratones. Recently, Garland was awarded the Local Legend award in Nashville, TN from Wild Turkey’s Creative Director, Matthew McConaughey for keeping music alive in Dallas.