About Rob

Rob Mohan is a Cincinnati-based guitarist whose instrumental compositions channel freedom of expression over formal technique. After nearly a decade performing singer-songwriter material under the moniker Night Owl, releasing four studio albums throughout that span, Mohan shifted his creative focus toward solo guitar work that speaks through notes rather than words. His debut instrumental album as Rob Mohan, A Sign of Things to Come, released in August 2025, represents this evolution—eleven pieces for 6- and 12-string guitar that embrace mystery, ambiguity, and the emotional resonance that emerges when compositions are left open to interpretation. The album draws inspiration from the lineage of players like John Fahey, Robbie Basho, and Glenn Jones, while carving out its own distinctive voice through open tunings, partial capos, and an approach that values the guitar as an active participant in each piece.