Neil Zaza, born in Akron, Ohio, in 1964, is an American guitarist known for his instrumental rock compositions and adaptations of classical works. He began playing guitar at age 10 and studied classical guitar at the University of Akron under Stephen Aron. In 1987, Zaza formed the rock band ZAZA, which released the album Party With The Big Boys in 1991. His solo career commenced with Two Hands, One Heart in 1992, followed by notable albums such as Staring at the Sun (1999), Melodica (2005), and Peach (2015). Zaza has collaborated with prominent musicians, including Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater and Michael Anthony from Van Halen. He performed with The Hartford Symphony Orchestra in 2006 and holds an annual concert called One Silent Night at the Palace Theater in Cleveland. Zaza contributed his song, "Fargo", to the charity album Guitarists 4 the Kids (2006).
