Guitarist, composer, and recording artist Michael Marciano is a native of New York. Growing up on Long Island, just outside of New York City, he studied classical guitar, music theory, and composition at the Crane School of Music. After graduating, he relocated to St. Lucia, where he became the director of guitar studies at the St. Lucia School of Music. He was also commissioned to compose music for the St. Lucia School of Ballet and asked to transcribe local folk music for the national archives. Currently residing in the St. Louis area, Michael regularly performs live shows at various venues throughout St. Louis and the surrounding metro area. His shows feature both acoustic and electric guitar, along with vocals, live looping, and drum beats that are controlled and programmed in real time. To register, please call 1-800-613-3163.