Mr. Herrera studied for his B.A. degree in Music and Guitar Performance at Foothill College, Los Altos, California and California State University, Hayward, California.  In 1982, Mr. Herrera was one of seven classical guitarists chosen by Christopher Parkening to study with him in a classical guitar master class at Montana State University.

Michael has been greatly influenced by jazz guitar author, composer and performer Warren Nunes and he has studied with Bob Marshal, a Warren Nunes protégé, folk/rock recording artist Martin Simpson, and jazz pianist and teacher Mark Levine.  He has performed classical and rock guitar in numerous productions which include Man of La Mancha under the direction of Jim Heinen, Via Crucis with the Valley Choral Society under the direction of Philip Manwell.  He has also played with the Diablo Valley Guitar Ensemble under the direction of Richard Flores. 

Currently, Mr. Herrera performs classical guitar on Norman Patrick Morrison's Dance and O' Child of God album which is on the Internet and has had radio airplay in the United Kingdom and Malta.

Mr. Herrera teaches guitar for all ages, levels and styles - jazz, blues, folk, classical rock, pop, country!  Mr. Herrera currently resides in Castro Valley, California.

You can a read letter to Michael from Christopher Parkening by clicking on this link: 
Letter From Christopher Parkening

You can see Michael's diploma by clicking this link:
Master Class Diploma With Christopher Parkening

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