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A Flamenco guitarist, composer, musician, and vocalist,  Miguel Mito de Soto hails from a long line of musicians of various musical genres.   There are many talented musicians in Mito’s lineage; and out of respect for his heritage, Mito has continually made it his goal to pursue music professionally. Presently, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mito has the great fortune of being surrounded by Flamenco guitarists, musicians, Flamenco artists, performers and Flamenco dancers.   As well as being a guitarist, Mito is also a vocalist and percussionist.  He utilizes various instruments on all three of his Flamenco CD’s.  On his CD Flamenco III, Mito also plays transverse wooden flutes and a "Dobro” tuned to a harmonic minor scale, which alters and sets the emotion of this particular CD apart from standard Flamenco music.

Old World Classical Guitar is the only CD of Mito's that is solely classical guitar, i.e. no vocals.  The first selection from Mito's CD, Old World Classical Guitar "Rambla" is a composition by Mito.   His trademark as a trained classical composer is personified in his ability to mask complex chord structures under a consonant searing melody line.  That is to say that, many of his orchestral compositions contain this subtle element of complex chords while the melody and harmony instruments maintain a revisited minor third-major sixth relationship in a memorable theme.   Although Mito studied Orchestral Composition he has never taken a lesson in classical guitar but performs difficult pieces, such as, Leyenda, Sevilla, Recuerdos de La Alhambra and many more with proficiency in compás (rhythmic grace).   Although Mito has had, and continues to have many of his classical compositions performed publicly, he professes his enduring love and desire for "STANDARD FLAMENCO MUSIC."  He calls it, "Standard Flamenco" because, "Flamenco is an amalgam of various melodies and rhythms from Israel, Egypt, India and the middle east.  How can we call anything PURO [pure] ?"

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PERFORMANCE VIDEOS

MITO's solo DVD on You Tube (produced by D Bocaz)

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All music, arrangements and concepts ©1996 - 2010 Soto del Barco Music™

“When you set out to achieve a difficult endeavor, be prepared to face both greatness as well as great obstacles.” - Mito

• “Flamenco at Phoenix” in depth feature “encore” magazine interview.  The Cape Fear's alternative voice. (city events guide, Vol. 32 Aug. 27th ed. 2008).  ALSO:

• “Culture and the City” exclusive “encore” magazine interview.  The Cape Fear's alternative voice. (city events guide, Vol. 24 June 18th ed. 2008).

• Guitarists Impress Gallery Audience” The Cibola Beacon (Grants, NM, August 2007).

• “Focus on the Coast: The Original Artist Series”: tourist guide honors new local musician Mito of Soto del Barco Music™ (Wilmington, NC Spring ed., 2005).

• Houston Chamber Music Ensemble “Eclectic Style and Articulation of Instrumentation” utilized in "Gitano in Egypt" (for Oboe and Percussion).  Original composition used by permission through, Soto del Barco Music™ (Houston, TX, 2002).

• “Latino Composers Concert”: honored as the only graduate composer showcased in this worldwide search. ( Milwaukee, WI, 2001).

• United States Government, White House: received certificate of appreciation from the White House for Flamenco rendition of “America the Beautiful” recorded for a compilation CD titled, Spirit of the American Voice following the 9/11 tragedy in collaboration with Ruben Romero; ( Albuquerque, NM, Dec. 2001).

• Wisconsin Public Library: “Highly Recognized Performance Entertainer”: honored for multi-cultural summer performance series; (State of Wisconsin Public Library Musical Cultural Series, 1997 – 2000).

• “Best Orchestral Adaptation & Original Score” for chamber orchestra in the multicultural version of The Wizard of Oz ( Modjeska Theatre – Milwaukee, WI, 1998).

• Octavio Paz Symposium: “Most Original Latino Chamber Music Score Award”; (Milwaukee, WI, 1997).

• Milwaukee Public Theatre Productions: “Award of Excellence”; honored for being ‘instrumental’ in theatrical production as musical director and musician; (Milwaukee, WI, 1996-1997). 

Awards & Recognition in Life

Although was not producing music at this time, he excelled at other educational, cultural and social justice commitments.

• Ronald E. McNair Academic Achievement Program: the first Latino music student in the country to be accepted to and successfully complete this prestigious post-baccalaureate academic program.(Milwaukee, WI 1996).

• College of Letters and Science, Center for Latin America: received a competitive stipend for the position of “Undergraduate Project Assistant” (Milwaukee, WI 1996).

• At-Risk Programs in Chicago Public Schools: “Instrumental Assistance in Effective Educational Reform”: honored for contributions to research and revamping of the public At-Risk school system in Chicago (Chicago, IL 1995).

• Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Committee: “Maintaining High Academic Standards” (U. W.- Milwaukee, 1994 & 1995).

• Search and Screen Review Committee for Dean of Fine Arts: selected out of forty applicants to serve as the only undergraduate student representative on this committee (U. W.- Milwaukee, WI 1994).

• National Hispanic Scholarship Fund: honored for contribution, assistance and lectures in the task force implementing "A New Paradigm for Basic Education" (Milwaukee, WI 1994).

• Recognition for being “Instrumental in Latino Awareness” – Changing the name of Milwaukee's 16th Street to Cesar Chavez Blvd. (Milwaukee, WI, 1993).  This happened after an extensive 2 year attempt to change the name of South Division High School to Cesar Chavez Sr High.  Mito wishes to recognize and commend all of the pertinent players in the plight.

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Soto del Barco Music™.

All music, arrangements and concepts ©1996 - 2010 Soto del Barco Music™

CONTACT INFORMATION

For performance or product call: 910.508.2072

or email Mito at mito@sotodelbarcomusic.com

All music, arrangements and concepts ©1996 - 2010 Soto del Barco Music™

All photos, CD & DVD artwork and site content are used by permission and copyrighted.  All photos of various musicians are used solely for reference information and are in no way used as monetary gain or reference thereof.   No one may alter or use photos, artwork or site content without written permission from Mito de Soto or an authorized representative of

Soto del Barco Music™.

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