Mike Campese

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]

Mike Campese
Background information
Birth nameMike Campese
GenresInstrumental rock, progressive rock, rock
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active2000-present
Websitewww.mikecampese.com

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
  • Total Freedom digitally remastered (2001)
  • Full Circle (2000)
  • Vibe (2003)
  • The New (2005)
  • Hidden Treasures (2006)
  • The Meaning of Christmas (2008)
  • Electric City (2010)
  • Chameleon (2013)
  • Chapters (2016)
  • The Fire Within (2018)
  • Reset (2022)

Other projects
  • Mr Strange "All This Time"
  • Mr Strange "Hey The World"
  • Jeckyl and Hyde Jeckyl and Hyde

TV and movie

Other appearances

References
  1. Mike Campese Bio at Artistdirect
  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.
  12. "Audio Allegory Victor Wooten Brings "The Music Lesson" To Disc". GuitarPlayer. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  13. "The Supernatural Blues Scale". GuitarPlayer. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  14. "Guitar Nine Records - Guest Column: Three Octave Arpeggios". Guitar9.com. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  15. "Artists database". Shred Academy. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  16. "Mike Campese Masterclass". Abbey Road Institute. 2022-10-23.
  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/
  21. "Mike Campese Live at the Bowery Ballroom". YouTube. 2009-08-22. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  22. David Malachowski (2009-09-01). "CRUEFEST 2 @ SPAC 9/01/09 - You Review - Capital Region concert and performance reviews - timesunion.com - Albany NY". Blog.timesunion.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  23. "bio". Mikecampese.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  24. "NAMM 2008 Performance - Mike Campese Photo Gallery". Mikecampese.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  25. Monk, Laurie (2008-01-30). "Retrieved on March 2008". Truthinshredding.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  26. "Axe Magazine 47 - Mike Campese Cover". Axe Magazine. 2022-10-22.
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