Michael Lucarelli was born on August 18, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He began his music education in 1973 on the electric guitar after hearing the group Led Zepplin. Later, Michael discovered the classical guitar and began his studies with Peruvian Guitarist Ricardo Linares. Mr. Lucarelli went on to receive his Bachelor of Music degree in 1989 from the University of Utah and his Master of Music in 1992 from the University of Arizona in Guitar performance. His teacher's include Recardo Linares, Milten Jensen, Jerry Tertocha, and Tom Patterson. He has also attended Master Classes with Christopher Parkening, Sharon Isbin, Manuel Barrueco, Vladimir Mikulka, Abel Carlevaro, Benjamin Verdery, Pepe Romero, and Scott Tennant.Currently Michael lives in Salt Lake City with his wife Shahla, where he has an active schedule performing, recording, teaching, and composing for the classical guitar. Mr. Lucarelli teaches Guitar and Yoga through the University of Utah "LifeLong Learning" as well as private guitar instruction at his home studio. Michael performs extensively for weddings, receptions, concerts, festivals, and private events throughout the U.S.Some of his Utah performances have included appearances at Capitol Theatre, Gardner Hall, Peery's Egyptian Theatre, Temple Square Concert Series, Utah State University, BYU, Dixie College, Snow College, and Westminster College. He has performed regularly at the Utah Arts Festival, Helper Arts festival, Brown Bag Concert series, and First Night. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, Michael had the honor of performing for the Athletes at the Olympic Village. He has appeared on several radio and television programs including the TV series "Touched by an Angel". Michael has been on the Utah Performing Arts Tour roster for several seasons, and in 1995 he was the recipient of an Individual Artist Grant from the Utah Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts.Aside from being critically acclaimed as a solo artist, Michael's six CD's have received enthusiastic reviews world wide.
Classical Guitar Magazine from England writes "Lucarelli gets to the soul of this music and gives a fine interpretation, whetting the appetite... a fine, well performed, thoughtful program from a very engaging player." The Tucson Citizen writes: "In his playing, tone and attack, color and heart are precisely weighted, balanced and applied. He brings skill, taste and passion to a carefully selected, flowing recital disk that invites repeated listening".
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