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


  1. -Rolling Stone Magazine write up


- Performed in a scene for the Japanese Television show “Amazing Video and Stories Behind Image #10” (Episode airdate 03-18-2010) - Nippon International Television (NTV), Japan


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


  1. -Guitarist for the Off-Broadway play “El Poeta y el Compositor” • Director: Cesar Alejandro • New York, NY


- 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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(Written for Pauline & Vito)

Guitarist Bio...

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...
Starting April 29, 2010 I am playing guitar for the Off-Broadway play “El Poeta y el Compositor”, Director: Cesar Alejandro. The score includes classical and flamenco guitar pieces. www.teatrolatea.com
Show dates:
April 29, 30
May 1, 2
May 7, 8, 9
May 14, 15, 16
May 21, 22, 23
Video Preview
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Shows:
Josh Maxey/Michael Cioffero Jazz Guitar Duo at Boyd Thai • 210 Thompson Street (Thompson & Bleecker)
July 17, 2010 • 8:00 - 10:00

Josh Maxey/Michael Cioffero Jazz Guitar Duo at Ortine (Brooklyn) - June 26, 2010 • 8:00 - 10:00

Josh Maxey/Michael Cioffero Jazz Guitar Duo at Chelsea Market
6:00-8:00
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Saturday, May 29, 2010
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In July I’m attending Benjamin Verdery’s (Yale University) Classical Guitar Masterclass in Maui, Hawaii. It will be 9 days of classes with Mr. Verdery, ensemble playing, concerts, beaches and snorkeling with friends :) Looking forward it!
06.05.2010
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Hello! On Friday I’m doing a filming for a part I got on a Japanese Television show. I’ll post details and airdate soon. Wish me luck! Thanks!
02.22.2010
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Thank you to everyone who has been coming out to the Chelsea Market shows! With a kind encounter with Ethan Hawke and a filming for an Italian film next week, the duo gigs with Josh have been very fun! Thanks again!
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Show:
Performing a new work by Shane Chapman • Brooklyn College, Levenson Hall - 7:00 PM, March 02, 2010
02.02.2010
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I’ve put some pieces on You Tube from a television show I was invited to perform for in NY called "The Arts in Westchester". Thanks to everyone who has been checking them out!
12.27.2009
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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!
04.01.2009
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Show:
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!http://www.michaelcioffero.com/LESSONS.htmlhttp://www.teatrolatea.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BsgCyhup1I&feature=player_embeddedhttp://boydthainyc.com/food-delivery/Boyd-Thai-New-York-City.1493.r?QueryStringValue=6P36u3UqKyPpxDAmVmjmHA==http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2RQzqRHGr4shapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4