Misael Barraza-Diaz

Misael Barraza-Diaz is a Mexican guitarist who has won ten international competitions in classical guitar, as well as over thirty regional and national guitar contests. He has a DMA in guitar performance from the University of Arizona, in addition to two Master’s degrees in classical guitar (Spain & USA). Nevertheless, the artist has also mastered the art of flamenco guitar, an area in which he is most active today. His hunger and devotion towards the andalucian artform led him to study in Spain several times throughout his career.

In 2010, Misael was awarded first prize at the Concurso Nacional de Flamenco in Albuquerque (NM) at the prestigious Festival de Flamenco. Since then, the artist has become one of the top flamenco guitarists in the United States, and is sought after for his skills as a soloist and as an accompanist. He constantly performs with the top flamenco companies in his area: Flamenco del Pueblo Viejo, Flamenco Por la Vida, Julia Chacon Flamenco Theatre, Phoenix World Arts Collective, Yumi la Rosa Flamenco, and La Emi Arte Flamenco, as well as maintaining a thriving solo guitar career.

Misael is currently involved in the recording and production of multiple discographic projects, and is extremely pleased to be able to present his latest album "El Camino Forjado" (2023). For more information on the artist and his music, please visit misaelflamenco.com.