MISAEL Flamenco Guitar

Misael Barraza-Diaz is a Mexican guitarist who won ten international competitions in classical guitar, as well as over thirty regional & 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). 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 Andalusian artform led him to study in Spain with renowned flamenco guitarist and educator Oscar Herrero, where he polished his skills as a soloist flamenco guitarist.

In 2010, Misael was awarded first prize at the Concurso Nacional de Flamenco in Albuquerque (NM) at the prestigious Festival de Flamenco. Since then he has become one of the prominent accompanists in the region, as his devotion to flamenco and its essence has driven his artistic growth throughout the years. As a result, the artist has performed with all of the major flamenco dance companies and artists in the area and continues to do so while developing a solo guitar career. Some of the flamenco companies he regularly performs for include: Flamenco del Pueblo Viejo, Flamenco por la Vida, Flamenco Theatre, Yumi La Rosa Flamenco, Phoenix World Arts Collective, Emi Arte Flamenco, and Ballet Flamenco La Rosa.

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 “La Soledad de mi Guitarra” (2026).