Louka Patenaude

Louka Patenaude , a veteran of the Madison music scene, is a performing guitarist, teacher, recording studio artist, songwriter and composer.  While studying anthropology at UW-Madison (B.S., 2000), Patenaude studied guitar and music theory with Roger Brotherhood and jazz performance in Professor Richard Davis’s Black Music Ensemble. During this time he began teaching and performing professionally with many of Madison’s best jazz artists.  He is currently a faculty member of Madison Music Makers, which provides music instruction to low-income students. In Madison, Patenaude is a sought-after guitarist. His scope includes many contemporary styles such as rock, reggae, country and Afro Latin styles.