Michael Bemmels is an accomplished guitarist from Richmond, B.C, Canada. He holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in classical guitar performance from the University of British Columbia, from which he graduated in 2016. Throughout his studies at UBC, Michael was awarded nine scholarships, including the Wallace Berry Memorial Prize for his outstanding achievements in music theory courses.

 

    Michael is a prolific composer and recording artist of music for solo classical guitar. His original compositions have been played and recorded by guitarists around the world, and have been featured in competitions and university degree recitals. In addition to this, Michael has recorded hundreds of classical guitar pieces on YouTube. His recordings are popular and highly appreciated for their clarity, accuracy, and pedagogical value.

 

    Currently Michael enjoys a full-time teaching position at World of Music and Arts, the largest private music academy in Richmond, B.C. Many of his guitar students have earned top awards in competitions and exams. Michael is a versatile and knowledgeable teacher, providing instruction in classical guitar, popular styles of acoustic guitar, electric rock guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele. 

 

    In his personal life, Michael is a long-time Buddhist meditator. He is esteemed for his remarkably patient, gentle, and supportive personality and teaching style. Michael strives to create art that is nurturing and kind, yet also filled with intellectual sophistication and innovative creativity. ​

​