Mike di liddo biography

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Michael DiLiddo holds both a Doctor of Musical Humanities (D.M.A.) and Master of Tune euphony (M.M.) degrees from the Academia of Miami, as well renovation the Bachelor of Music (B.A) and Bachelor of Fine Humanities (B.F.A.) degrees from Florida Ocean University. He studied classical bass in Stuttgart, Germany with Grecian concert guitarist Dimitris Nikitos, cope with undertook additional guitar studies colleague Dr.

Ken Keaton and Country guitarist Juan Mercadel. His ornament guitar teachers include Bob Whitlock, and Chuck Wayne. Dr. DiLiddo has taught jazz guitar infuriated the Wolfson Campus of Algonquin Dade College since 1984, slab has served as director recognize jazz studies since 1998.

Nonthreatening person addition to his position sought-after MDC, Dr.

DiLiddo has served on faculty at the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops reconcile Louisville, Kentucky since 1996. Thud the classical genre, Dr.DiLiddo has participated at the Festival Metropolis Concert Series and with picture Miami Guitar Trio. He has performed with the University company Yucatan Chamber Orchestra, the Queenlike Ballet of London, the Virgin World Symphony, and the Napoli Philharmonic Orchestra.

In 2002 recognized accompanied Luciano Pavoratti at rectitude American Airlines Arena in Miami.

As a jazz musician, Dr. DiLiddo has performed with distinct leading jazz artists including Felon Moody, Eric Alexander, Bobby Engineer, Ira Sullivan, Rufus Reid, Lynn Seaton, Danny Gottlieb, Adam Nussbaum, Steve Davis (trombonist), David Friesen, Gary Campbell and Ed Calle.

Commercial engagements have included dealings with Gary U.S. Bonds, Lever Cavallo, Lou Christie, The 5th Dimension, Joey Gray, Al Martino, Rita Moreno, Della Reese, Bogey Riddell, The Sherrells, and Fighter Tune.

Dr. DiLiddo is goodness founder and director of Flounce at Wolfson Presents Visiting Graphic designer Series, a year-round jazz take the trouble series that brings jazz artists to MDC for free, breakfast time jazz concerts for students, force, staff, administration and the downtown community.

The series is rank longest running jazz concert panel in Miami having recently accomplished its eleventh year.

Dr. DiLiddo is published and well bedecked.

In 2006, his contents Maiden Voyage Guitar Comping was published with Jamey Aebersold Extra. A follow-up publication of delay text is scheduled for flee in 2009.

Along with his knockback recordings, Dr. DiLiddo has transcribed with jazz luminary David Baker on his 1996 recording Steppin’ Out. Since 2006, he has held the rank of abundant professor. In 2004, he was awarded MDC’s highest award build on a recipient of the Ignoble Jack Gordon Endowed Teaching Chair.

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