Ted's early education was started in Slovenia, at the Academy of Music. Upon arrival in Canada, he continued at the Royal Conservatory of Music. He acquired most of his classical Guitar skill through the "Master Classes" with Oscar Ghiglia, Alorio Diaz, Abel Carlevaro, and many others, over a period of twenty years. He has also established the Guitar Course in 1980s at York University, taught the Guitar and Guitar Orchestra there, several years.