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I was recently selected by the editors of Billboard Magazine as one of the top 6 independent artists in the Northeast for 2007 - and one of the 6 finalists to perform at Disk Makers' Independent Music World Series showcase at Crash Mansion in New York City. "For Olga" was selected to be on a compilation disk used by Disk Makers. Check it out here at IMWS

 


The pic above is me performing in NY August 2007
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My piece " For Olga" was rated 9 out of 10 points for


music
marketability
arrangement
production
engineering
musicianship
Great piece! Great Performance!
Great solo guitar piece



- TAXI - The Worlds Leading Independant A & R Company
Feb 2008




Thank you Taxi!!!!!




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One of my original compositions-
# 1 on
American Idol Underground
- the week of Feb 20th 2008




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Aimsel L Ponti - of the Portland Press Herald says - of my Original Compostion CD


" Its a mesmerizing 18 song album of solo acoustic instrumental guitar music" - The Night is Young - Portland Maine - Press Herald - Thursday, Sept 27th, 2007




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In an interview I had with Cliff White - of the local Gazettte - he describes my playing like this -


" The moment the 54 yr old Silvestri's hands make contact with his guitar, the tension visible eases out of his body.
He stoops his head, creating an exclusive intimacy between himself and his instrument. He pauses for a moment, then expertly plays some notes and turns their corresponding tuning knobs with an expert flourish."

" Then he plays. At first, there is a rush of movement to all parts of the guitar, both hands sprinting to the many places the complex piece requires them to be."


"Individual fingers on either hand can barely be discerned as they travel in a torrent of movement down, up and across the strings."


"The visual of the performance does not seem to cohere with the sound emanating from the instrument; the music smooth, ordered and richly textured"


" It is and adequate enthrallment just to watch him play the guitar, and another level of exhilaration to hear the music he creates"

Cliff White -Weekly Interview - The Gazette - Aug 31 2007




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MusicDownload.com - CNET Editors have this to say


Maines' Silvestri lends his mellifluous nylon string to a wide range of guitar works, from the canonized classical pieces of Bach, to traditional Christmas songs, to New Age compositions. Such cross genre comfort comes from deft fingerpicking and a keen feel for the instruments resonant qualities.


-CNET Editors ( Musicdownload.com )



Thank you CNET!!!!




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Ability, artistry, variety. Silvestri is an artist I listen to frequently.


Michael Silvestri is among the upper echelon of indie artists. True artistry and beautiful variety make for one of my favorite online listens. Classical pieces rendered acurately and freshly, and original compositions that are joys to encounter. Guitar is a personally favored instrument, and Silvestri honors the fellowship of guitarists with his fine work.

Dec 12 2005
Reviewer - Rogelio WW




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The link below will take you to my music site where you can listen to more of my classical guitar performances as well as my original guitar compositions for one and/or two guitars. You can just listen or purchase individual downloads so you can load then on to your ipod players.
So just click on the image below and read what others have to say about my recordings and view some pictures of my home and my family. You can just listen or purchase individual downloads here.



Listen to samples (or purchase downloads or cd's) of all my music here at