Mike Campese

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Mike Campese
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Background information
Birth nameMike Campese
Genres Instrumental rock, progressive rock, rock
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active2000-present
Website www.mikecampese.com

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]

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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

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References

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  2. ↑ "Bio, Resume of Mike Campese". Mikecampese.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  3. ↑ "Mike Campese Photos". Mikecampese.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  4. ↑ "Guitar Nine Records Review". Guitar9.com. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  5. ↑ "The Meaning Of Christmas" review in Poland Retrieved on March 2008
  6. ↑ "Mike Campese on". Last.fm. 2009-02-11. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  7. ↑ "de beste bron van informatie over tinfoilmusic. Deze website is te koop!". tinfoilmusic.net. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  8. ↑ "Lion Music news Lars Eric Mattsson Vision hard rock metal guitar". Lionmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  9. ↑ "Jason Becker Tribute credits". Lionmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  10. ↑ ""The First Presbyterian Church Of Broadalbin", Mike Campese feature Retrieved on March 2008". Broadalbin.org. 2005-10-16. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  11. ↑ "Mike Campese Betcha Can't Play This". YouTube. 2007-02-08. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
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  17. ↑ "Latest News at Mike Campese.com". Mikecampese.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  18. ↑ Retrieved on March 2008 Archived August 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ↑ Archived April 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ https://mikecampese.com/maxs-kansas-city-benefit-nyc/
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