Jacob Lyerly, Guitarist

Jacob Lyerly is a guitarist dedicated to enriching the lives of people and communities through music. He has pursued this mission via teaching and performing solo and ensemble music in varied and innovative settings.

Lyerly has over 100 hours of performance in healthcare settings, including virtual and in-person programs at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has worked with the Peabody Institute to develop arts-in-healthcare training, judged the Peabody Preparatory Signature Recital, and served as teaching faculty at Peabody’s Summer Guitar Intensive. His most recent engagement includes presenting at the Leyenda Foundation’s “Come Together” Professional Development Institute designed to empower music teachers and teaching artists with new tools, resources, and collaborations. 

As an educator, Mr. Lyerly served as the Guest Artist Conductor for South Carolina’s All-State High School Guitar Ensemble in May of 2025. He currently teaches in the North Carolina Public Schools where he directs an elementary school music program and established an after-school classical guitar ensemble of 4th and 5th graders.

Jacob was awarded the Stuart Weber Scholarship in 2019, providing full tuition to The Volterra Project Summer Guitar Institute. He also received a Peabody Institute Career Development Grant and the Christopher Berg Guitar Award from the University of South Carolina. 

Photos by Aubrey & Olive Photography