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Meet Michael
Bautista and you will find that he has a passion
for music. Michael earned his Bachelor's Degree in
English from Stanford University and a Master's Degree
in Music from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
He has studied with many great guitarists including
David Tanenbaum, Marc Teicholz, Bahram Behroozi, and
Don Balistreri.
Michaels' performances
have captivated audiences since he was a teenager.
He has performed the Concierto de Aranjuez for the
Ambassador of Spain, given a solo performance for
Senator John Kerry, and was honored to perform as
a soloist in Carnegie Hall. He recently took fourth
place in the 2006 Christopher Parkening International
Guitar Competition, the world's preeminent classical
guitar competition.
Michael is also
a songwriter, a studio guitarist of all styles, and
a dedicated teacher. He is currently on the faculty
at San Jose State University, West Valley College,
CB Perkins Guitar Company. In the summer of 2006,
he served on the faculty of the UC Berkeley Young
Musicians Program. Michael is also certified in Orff-Schulwerk,
a teaching method that focuses on creative applications
in youth music education. Visit his website at: www.michaelbautista.com.com
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