Bill Hearn and Scott Plato began working together in the Summer of 2000. Recent performances have included traditional duo guitar repertoire by Bach, Granados, and Scarlatti as well as Flamenco and South American Folk Music. The Duo also performs their own arrangements of a wide range of music. They have released their debut CD, "Latin Styles for Guitar Duo," and they are currently performing throughout the United States. Recent performances have included being featured on Good Day Atlanta, (Fox 5, WAGA), and also a performance on Georgia Public Radio. Their debut CD is in the library of National Public Radio and the Duo has been featured on such web sites as worldguitarist.com. In 2004 Bill and Scott were honored by being placed in the archives of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame as well as being added to their classical music display in the Hall's main exhibit area.
Both Bill and Scott have many years experience as soloists, chamber musicians, and teachers. Bill received his doctorate in guitar from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He currently teaches guitar at Clayton College and State University. Bill also teaches lute at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Bill was chosen three times as an International Semifinalist in the Guitar Foundation of America Solo Competition, and worked for four years in the North Carolina Visiting Artist program.

Scott received his Bachelor's degree in classical guitar performance from Georgia State University under the instruction of John Sutherland, a protege of Andres Segovia. In 1995 Scott founded the guitar department at Gainesville College in Gainesville Georgia and was the Head of Guitar Studies there until 2000. In 1999, he released his debut CD, "Perspectives," a collection of duets with violin and guitar solos. His book on guitar improvisation, "Creating Guitar Solos," is now being sold worldwide. Previous collaborations have included performances with members of the Atlanta Symphony and the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra. Scott currently maintains a busy schedule as a performer and teacher in the Atlanta area and is Head of Guitar Studies at Gordon College.

The Hearn/Plato Classical Guitar Duo has added another guitarist to become The Atlanta Guitar Trio.  For more information on the new group visit www.atlantaguitartrio.com.