Hello! I'm Michael Cioffero and thank you for checking out my site. If you are interested in guitar lessons, please see my LESSONS page. Thank you and have a great day!
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SHOWS/NEWS...
Hi! I put up some of the pieces from the TV show on You Tube. Thanks to everyone who has been checking them out!
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Show:
Jazz Guitar Duo with Josh Maxey at Chelsea Market
6:00-8:00
12.26.09
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I have added some video from a television show I was invited to perform for in NY called "The Arts in Westchester". Enjoy!
10.23.2009
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Thank you so much to everyone who wrote me here and on Facebook for your good wishes! The filming went well. I will let you know when the show and the film comes out. Thank you again!

Mike
09.09.2009

This Wednesday I'm performing for a NY television show that features new artists (I guess that means me) and filming my pieces for the film about Torroba. Wish me luck everyone!

Mike
09.06.2009

Hello Friends!

In October Im on my way to Seville for my Flamenco pilgrimage. Andalucia, friends, Flamenco coaching everyday, and Flamenco concerts every night. What could be better?!

Mike
09.01.2009

Hi!

I just signed on to perform in a film about Spanish composer Federico Moreno-Torroba. It will be out in the next year or two. I will keep you up to date!

Thanks!
Mike
04.01.2009

I just did a very cool performance with Terrence Howard. Terrence is a Academy Award nominated actor and has appeared in films such as Ray, Iron Man and Hustle and Flow. His debut album Shine Through It will be released September 2nd on Sony/Columbia records. Terrence and I performed together for VH1 at the VH1 Studios in Times Square - NYC. He and I played flamenco guitars while he sang some songs off his album. Fun times!

Hi!

I wanted to let everyone know Im stepping in to play guitar for a show with my friends band The Big Surprise. Theyre a Motown cover band! Its at The Delancey (168 Delancey - 212.254.9920) - (www.thedelancey.com) on Friday, March 20th. It will be fun! Sitting On the Dock of the Bay, I Second That Emotion and other great tunes! Come hang out!

Thanks!
Mike

I am currently working on my first solo recording. I am excited! It will sound like this: dum-ditty-ding-zing-pow-weedilly-pluck-pluck-strum-strum. I am just getting started so look for it in the Fall of 2029. Seriously though, the recording will consist of solo classical guitar pieces in several styles such as Baroque, National Hyper-Romantic, and possibly some pieces written by my friend Gavin Harper. I will keep you posted. Thank you!
 

Michael has a Master's Degree in Classical Guitar Performance and has also studied Flamenco guitar at Taller Flamenco Escuela de Flamenco in Sevilla, Espana. Michael performs many styles on guitar such as classical, flamenco, rock, blues, and jazz. He has 18 years of experience in classical and electric guitar performance and has regular performances in New York City and throughout the United States.


His performance credentials include:


- VH1 performance with Terrence Howard • VH1 Studios - Times Square • New York, New York


- Rolling Stone Magazine


- VH1 Summer's End Concert • Las Vegas, Nevada


- Doctor Infierno (Soundtrack) • Paco Limon, Director • Melanoma Films • Spain


- The Arts in Westchester Television Series • New York


- 21st Annual Christopher Parkening Master Class • Bozeman, Montana


- 10th Annual International Classical Guitar Festival • Denver, Colorado


- Opening act for 311, Gin Blossoms, The Donnas, 2 Skinnee Js, Goo Goo Dolls, Kid Rock, Buckcherry, Ziggy Marley


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- Robert Lax

(Written for Pauline & Vito)

Guitarist Bio...

The Fight - Doctor Infierno (Soundtrack) • Paco Limon, Director • Melanoma Films • Spain

Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Live) by Francisco Tarrega (1852 - 1909)

Gavotte en Rondeau (Electric-Classical) from Suite BWV 1006a by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)