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      About Phil Passantino

      Phil Passantino
      Phil Passantino
      Music Teacher, Master
      Location: Edison, NJ
      Speaks: English
      Instructs: Bass Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele
      Education: Bachelor of Science, Music & Sound Recording, SUNY Fredonia
      Performance Experience: Featured on WPIX-11 News, NY Post, Associated Press, Telemundo, Univision, Yale University, Syracuse University, Richmond Folk Festival, Montana Folk Festival, West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, New Jersey Public Libraries, Queens Public Library, Monmouth County Fair, Somerset County Fair, First Night Morris, Worked with Hip Hop legend KRS-ONE in 1998
      Teaching Experience: Since 2011
      Teaching Philosophy: Learning what students are inspired by, and helping them to improve their technique so they can make it happen!

      Get to know Phil Passantino

      Phil has been a professional musician for 20 years. He's performed all over the U.S,. and has lots of advice about performing!

      On the guitar, he specializes in Rock, Classic Metal from 70's & 80's, World Music, West African guitar, Folk, and Classic Country.

      Phil also plays button accordion and can teach you Latin Cumbia, Colombian Vallenato, Zydeco, Cajun music, or Italian music.

      He plays the African mbira (thumb piano) from Zimbabwe, and can teach this as well.

      Phil sings and plays accordion with 2 bands:

      Viva Vallenato Cumbia Band

      Zydeco Revelators

      Phil Passantino teaches at:
      1908B Route 27
      Edison, NJ 08817
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