PHILIP HEMMO
Philip Hemmo is known in the global classical guitar community as a teacher, composer, and performer of the classical guitar. As a faculty member at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College, the University of Illinois, Springfield, Notre Dame Preparatory High School, and Northern Arizona University, he continues to foster the next generation of classical guitarists. Mr. Hemmo’s students include international competition winners, performing artists, and current University Instructors.
Mr. Hemmo is the author of the guitar method text ‘Beginning Classroom Guitar’ (Thompson Learning 1998 & 2004, Open Source 2018) which is the textbook of choice for over 2,500 schools across the United States. His recordings, ‘Music in the Park’ (2023), ‘Guitar Works of Francisco Tárrega’ (2020), ‘Petite Pieces’ (2017), ‘Guitar Recital’ (2013), ‘The 20th Century Guitar’ (2012) as well as ‘Romantic Works for Classical Guitar’ (2010) have been released to national acclaim. His 2020 album, ‘Guitar Works of Francisco Tárrega’, has over 3.5 million plays on Spotify.
He frequently performs throughout the US and Mexico as a soloist as well as working with symphonies and chamber ensembles.