Rory Stuart is a jazz guitarist, composer, and educator, who has been fortunate to have performed with a wide variety of legendary jazz musicians, led critically acclaimed groups, and been artistic director and teacher at workshops and clinics around the world. Rory designed the rhythm curriculum at what was a top university jazz program in NY, and a list of his former students reads like a "Who's Who" of rising music stars. His most recent book publication is the 6-volume series "The Rhythm Book" (see therhythmbooks.com), which has more than 2,000 supporting mp3s and worksheets online. During Rory's 2013-2014 Fulbright Scholar Award, he was based in Brno in the Czech Republic, and along with making connections with Czech musicians, he did a lot of research and writing that contributed to the Rhythm Book series. He also made brief trips to do clinics and performances in other countries including Greece and Iceland, which inspired him to apply for this new Greece-Iceland joint award. Rory looks forward to studying Greek and Icelandic folk music, composing, performing, and teaching during his 2023-2024 Fulbright.