Mike Campese Explained

Mike Campese
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Name:Mike Campese
Instrument:Guitar
Genre:Instrumental rock, progressive rock, rock
Years Active:2000-present
Associated Acts:The Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Mike Campese (born April 2, in Albany, New York) is an American guitarist and composer best known for being a member of the multi-platinum group Trans-Siberian Orchestra.[1] [2] Campese was picked over several guitarists in 2004 during the band's fourth CD, The Lost Christmas Eve, and received a gold record for his work.[3] [4] In 2008 Mike released his own rock Christmas CD, The Meaning of Christmas, which was well received.[5] Campese is an honors graduate from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California and is a graduate of Shaker High School.[6]

Biography

Campese appeared on the Jason Becker tribute CD Warmth In The Wilderness, which was released internationally on the Lion Music record label,[7] [8] [9] and his music was featured in a Lions Gate movie, "Vampire Assassins".[10] Mike has been featured in national magazines such as Guitar One, Guitar World[11] and Guitar Player and is a columnist for these publications[12] [13] Mike also writes many online guitar columns on sites such as Guitar Nine,[14] Premier Guitar and Shred Academy [15] Campese has done many masterclasses all over the world, in Sept of 2022, the Abbey Road Institute in Paris, hired Mike to do a series of events.[16] Mike has released eleven solo CDs under his name, his second album, Full Circle, was featured on National Public Radio (NPR) stations across the country and was on regular rotation.[17] [18]

Mike continues to tour with his trio and as a solo artist and has opened and performed with many national acts such as The B-52's, the Spin Doctors, KC and The Sunshine Band, Dokken, Sebastian Bach, Lou Reed, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, the members of Yes and Asia, Kip Winger and many more.[19] Campese was a performer at the Max's Kansas City benefit in 2002 and shared the stage with members of the Bob Dylan band and The Smithereens.[20] [21] Mike performed on the Crüe Fest 2 tour, which featured Mötley Crüe, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Theory of a Deadman, Rev Theory and more.[22]

Mike's trio was featured on Fox 23, WXXA-TV and Sound Visions which aired across the country.[23] Currently, Mike has been performing at the largest trade show in the world, the winter NAMM Show.[24] [25] In October 2022, Campese is on the cover and is featured in Italy's premier guitar magazine, Axe Magazine.[26] Campese is a versatile musician, he describes his style as rock fusion and writes vocal and instrumental arrangements, electric and acoustic.

Discography

Solo albums

Other projects

TV and movie

Other appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.artistdirect.com/artist/bio/mike-campese/3276358 Mike Campese Bio
  2. Web site: Bio, Resume of Mike Campese . Mikecampese.com . 2012-03-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301125137/http://mikecampese.com/bio/body_bio.html . 2012-03-01 .
  3. Web site: Mike Campese Photos . Mikecampese.com . 2012-03-01.
  4. Web site: Guitar Nine Records Review . Guitar9.com . 2012-01-30 . 2012-03-01.
  5. http://www.hmpmag.pl/dovmag/index.php?m=080105 "The Meaning Of Christmas" review in Poland
  6. Web site: Mike Campese on . Last.fm . 2009-02-11 . 2012-03-01.
  7. Web site: de beste bron van informatie over tinfoilmusic. Deze website is te koop! . tinfoilmusic.net . 2012-03-01.
  8. Web site: Lion Music news Lars Eric Mattsson Vision hard rock metal guitar . Lionmusic.com . 2012-03-01.
  9. Web site: Jason Becker Tribute credits . Lionmusic.com . 2012-03-01.
  10. Web site: "The First Presbyterian Church Of Broadalbin", Mike Campese feature Retrieved on March 2008 . Broadalbin.org . 2005-10-16 . 2012-03-01.
  11. Web site: Mike Campese Betcha Can't Play This . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/8BEuW6DOjfU . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube . 2007-02-08 . 2012-03-01.
  12. Web site: Audio Allegory Victor Wooten Brings "The Music Lesson" To Disc . GuitarPlayer . 2012-03-01.
  13. Web site: The Supernatural Blues Scale . GuitarPlayer . 2012-03-01.
  14. Web site: Guitar Nine Records - Guest Column: Three Octave Arpeggios . Guitar9.com . 2012-01-30 . 2012-03-01.
  15. Web site: Artists database . Shred Academy . 2012-03-01.
  16. Web site: Mike Campese Masterclass . Abbey Road Institute. 2022-10-23.
  17. Web site: Latest News at Mike Campese.com . Mikecampese.com . 2012-03-01.
  18. http://www.indieguitarists.com/mikecampesebio.htm Retrieved on March 2008
  19. http://www.boosweet.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BOO&Category_Code=Campese
  20. Web site: Max's Kansas City – Benefit NYC. – Mike Campese .
  21. Web site: Mike Campese Live at the Bowery Ballroom . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/8dQB0bW6FmA . 2021-12-20 . live. YouTube . 2009-08-22 . 2012-03-01.
  22. Web site: David Malachowski . CRUEFEST 2 @ SPAC 9/01/09 - You Review - Capital Region concert and performance reviews - timesunion.com - Albany NY . Blog.timesunion.com . 2009-09-01 . 2012-03-01.
  23. Web site: bio . Mikecampese.com . 2012-03-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301125137/http://mikecampese.com/bio/body_bio.html . 2012-03-01 .
  24. Web site: NAMM 2008 Performance - Mike Campese Photo Gallery . Mikecampese.com . 2012-03-01.
  25. Web site: Monk . Laurie . Retrieved on March 2008 . Truthinshredding.blogspot.com . 2008-01-30 . 2012-03-01.
  26. Web site: Axe Magazine 47 - Mike Campese Cover . Axe Magazine. 2022-10-22.

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