MirGuitarAli@verizon.net

716-884-0714

The teacher's studio

Williamsville NY & Downtown Buffalo, NY FREE clinics Daemen College last Sunday each month

Classical guitar, Acoustic guitar

Ethnic Guitar, Flamenco Guitar, Classical Guitar, Folk Guitar

Scales and Exercises, Guidance In Equipment Selection, Improvisation, Jamming Skills, Performance, Vocal Accompaniment, Fingerstyle, Open tuning, Rhythm guitar, Reading Music, Music Theory

Advanced, Pro, Beginner, Intermediate

Since winning his first competition at the age of thirteen, Pakistani-born guitar virtuoso and composer Mir Ali has been described by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as “an exceptional nylon string guitarist," as "mesmerizing and hypnotic" by NPR, and as “innovative and eclectic” by Soundboard magazine. Ali has written music for movies, theater, radio, television commercials, and most recently for the documentary "Roots and Branches," which won the “Award of Excellence” from the prestigious Film Advisory Board in Hollywood. His recent tours include performances and master classes in India, Romania, Spain, Italy, and Canada. Mir is active as an adjudicator and clinician at prestigious guitar competitions and festivals in the United States and abroad. His publications are available through Mel Bay and Clear Note Publications. Mir serves as Director of the Amherst School of Guitar and has been President of the Buffalo Guitar Society and Artistic Director of the Rantucci International Guitar Festival and Competition for the past 15 years: www.rantuccifestival.com Mir is represented by Performing Arts Management by special arrangement with Sandra Wicinski. www.mir-ali.com

Fee schedule is discussed at first free meeting. This meeting can be utilized to discuss goals and objectives and is very useful as a first free lesson. This is a great way of witnessing the teaching style of the instructor and to have your questions answered.

* Cancellations are made ahead of the scheduled lesson time * Lessons are then re-scheduled * Weekly lessons paid on a monthly basis

25 Year(s)