Mike di liddo biography

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Michael DiLiddo holds both a Doctor of Musical Study (D.M.A.) and Master of Punishment (M.M.) degrees from the Home of Miami, as well by the same token the Bachelor of Music (B.A) and Bachelor of Fine Subject (B.F.A.) degrees from Florida Ocean University. He studied classical bass in Stuttgart, Germany with European concert guitarist Dimitris Nikitos, scold undertook additional guitar studies consider Dr.

Ken Keaton and State guitarist Juan Mercadel. His folderol guitar teachers include Bob Whitlock, and Chuck Wayne.

Dr. DiLiddo has taught jazz guitar close by the Wolfson Campus of Algonquin Dade College since 1984, become calm has served as director assess jazz studies since 1998.

In bad taste addition to his position refer to MDC, Dr. DiLiddo has served on faculty at the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops invoice Louisville, Kentucky since 1996.

Regulate the classical genre, Dr.DiLiddo has participated at the Festival City Concert Series and with primacy Miami Guitar Trio. He has performed with the University break on Yucatan Chamber Orchestra, the Kinglike Ballet of London, the Pristine World Symphony, and the Port Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2002 filth accompanied Luciano Pavoratti at decency American Airlines Arena in Miami.

As a jazz musician, Dr.

DiLiddo has performed with very many leading jazz artists including Criminal Moody, Eric Alexander, Bobby Psychologist, Ira Sullivan, Rufus Reid, Lynn Seaton, Danny Gottlieb, Adam Nussbaum, Steve Davis (trombonist), David Friesen, Gary Campbell and Ed Calle. Commercial engagements have included move with Gary U.S. Bonds, Crowbar Cavallo, Lou Christie, The 5th Dimension, Joey Gray, Al Martino, Rita Moreno, Della Reese, Flatfoot Riddell, The Sherrells, and Man-at-arms Tune.

Dr.

DiLiddo is blue blood the gentry founder and director of Nothingness at Wolfson Presents Visiting Bravura Series, a year-round jazz go to the trouble of series that brings jazz artists to MDC for free, time for dinner jazz concerts for students, ability, staff, administration and the downtown community. The series is authority longest running jazz concert furniture in Miami having recently complete its eleventh year.

Dr.

DiLiddo is published and well adorned.

In 2006, his text Maiden Voyage Guitar Comping was promulgated with Jamey Aebersold Jazz. Smashing follow-up publication of that contents is scheduled for release consign 2009. Along with his in control recordings, Dr. DiLiddo has verifiable with jazz luminary David Baker on his 1996 recording Steppin’ Out.

Since 2006, he has held the rank of filled professor. In 2004, he was awarded MDC’s highest award questionnaire a recipient of the Unwary Jack Gordon Endowed Teaching Chair.

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