Michael Bono Guitarist/Composer/Instructor Cell Phone: (732) 995-­‐5681 Email: mbono1@berklee.edu Website: http://www.mikebonomusic.com/ Awards -­‐ First guitarist to receive The Berklee College of Music Presidential Scholarship -­‐ Recipient of Outstanding Achievement in the Guitar Department Scholarship -­‐ Governors School of The Arts 2008 -­‐ Drum Major of Howell High School Marching Band -­‐ Louis Armstrong Jazz Award -­‐ National Choral Award -­‐ All shore Jazz Ensemble Notable Performances -­‐ Opened twice for British Jazz guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor -­‐ Performing regularly in self led groups, as well as many others that have featured players such as Julian Lage, Grace Kelly, Jason Palmer, Mark Walker, Doug Johnson, and Hannah Read, among others. -­‐ Played professionally in pit orchestra’s for the following productions: Kiss Me Kate, West Side Story, Spring Awakening, On The Town, Seussical The Musical, Scrooge, Grease, Footloose, The Wedding Singer, and Honk. -­‐ Some reputable venues in the Boston/New York/New Jersey area include The Bar Next Door-­‐La Lanterna, The Berklee Performance Center, The Center for Arts in Natick, Wally’s, Ryles, Club Passim, Piano’s, Rockwood Music Hall, and many others. -­‐ Playing regularly for restaurants, weddings, cocktail parties, and other private events Studio Work -­‐ Recorded full-­‐length album with The Hannah Read Band, which features several esteemed Berklee students and alumni. -­‐ Recorded several tracks with Grace Kelly, as well as with dozens of up and coming artists in the Boston/New York/New Jersey area. Education and Training -­‐ Pursuing Performance Degree at Berklee College of Music-­‐ Boston, MA -­‐ Auditioned and accepted into ensembles led by faculty such as Hal Crook, Ralph Peterson, Terry Lyne Carrington, Julian Lage, Alain Mallet, and Joanne Brackeen. -­‐ Studied privately with Mick Goodrick, Tim Miller, Julian Lage, Wayne Krantz, Rick Peckham, Sheryl Bailey, Vic Juris, and Peter Mazza, among others. Other Professional Experience/Skills -­‐ Clinician for jazz guitarists at the 12th annual Brookdale Guitar Show -­‐ Filmed at 16 years old for a segment of the TV show Straight Ahead Guitar, as an up and coming jazz guitarist -­‐ Have been teaching private lessons since the age of 13 -­‐ Proficient on drums and electric bass in styles such as jazz, funk, pop, rock, and folk -­‐ Have perfect pitch What People Are Saying “Mike Bono is one of my favorite guitarists on the scene today. His voice is deeply musical and unique. He is not only a great practitioner of the instrument, but a gifted and creative composer. Can’t wait to hear where he takes us!” – Julian Lage “He is an accomplished improviser with outstanding technical facility and I find him to be well on his way to establishing his own voice as an improviser.” –Rick Peckham