Evan Tracz is an itinerant guitarist/singer/songwriter who filters his brand of accessible rock and pop through his unique life experiences. After playing rock, jazz and acoustic music in Boston during the mid-nineties, Evan joined the U.S. Peace Corps and moved to Turkmenistan for two years, where he taught English, music, and educational methodology to adults and children in a small, desert community. During that time, he learned the local stringed instrument (the dutar) and incorporated elements of traditional Turkmen music into his own compositional style. In 2000, Evan moved to Kiev, Ukraine, where he worked for two years as a contractor for the U.S. State Department, played solo and with small combos in Kiev clubs, and recorded his first CD of original material, entitled 'First Impressions'. Upon returning to the U.S in 2002, Evan met up with recording engineer and producer Nick Lloyd and began work on 'Off and On' – a collection of original material (and one cover) that placed Evan's compositions in a full band setting. Joined by a supporting cast of excellent local musicians from New York and New Haven, Off and On showcases the diversity of Evan's compositions – from the steady, eclectic rock of 'On to Baton Rouge' and 'Past Due', to the alt country feel of 'Going to California' and 'A Night In', to the ethereal, international spirit of 'This Too', and 'She Wouldn't Hear', and the jazzy instrumental 'Tillamook Sky'. Currently, Evan lives in Boston and divides his time between music and studies at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.