NYC Guitar Studio - Worldclass Music Instruction - Sten Hostfalt Educator Profile

S t e n * H o s t f a l t guitarist. bassist. composer. bandleader, educator
Sten Hostfalt at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium with NYJA December 26 2010 * Photo credit Bebo * All Rights Reserved © 2011	*Described as Groundbreaking* by Jazz Review, inimitable by Paper Magazine, impressive according** to Time Out NY, a Guitar Player Magazine editor's pick, as well as labeled highly exceptional, original and virtuosic by legendary icons of American Music Jimmy Giuffre, George Russell and Joe Maneri respectively. Sten Hostfalt is a New York based Internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader and veteran educator. With academic credentials from leading European and American music institutions. Prepared through early beginnings as a self-taught young musician seeking out his own ways to gather knowledge. On the band- stand and in the classroom, from legendary as well as lesser-known great teachers. From some of the world's most innovative musicians, and from skilled amateur players. And perhaps most of all, from countless creative and inquisitve students with lots of musical questions, waiting to be answered.

S t e n * H o s t f a l t guitarist. bassist. composer. bandleader, educator

Sten Hostfalt at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium with NYJA
December 26 2010 * Photo credit Bebo * All Rights Reserved © 2011

Described as Groundbreaking by Jazz Review, inimitable by Paper Magazine, impressive according
to Time Out NY, a Guitar Player Magazine editor's pick, as well as labeled highly exceptional, original and virtuosic by legendary icons
of American Music Jimmy Giuffre, George Russell and Joe Maneri respectively. Sten Hostfalt is a
New York based Internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader and veteran educator. With academic credentials from leading European and American music institutions. Prepared through early beginnings as a
self-taught young musician
seeking out his own ways to
gather knowledge. On the band- stand and in the classroom, from legendary as well as lesser-known great teachers. From some of the world's most innovative musicians, and from skilled amateur players. And perhaps most of all, from countless creative and inquisitve students with lots of musical questions, waiting to be answered.

"Although I think it's far from enough, when describing inspiration as such - to restrict oneself to only one field or aspect of life, I still sincerely like to thank everyone i ever played with and all of my students, for giving me a true perspective on what it is that I actually do in this world and what it really means. Also, my great mentors and teachers that incidentally includes some of the greatest musicians and composers in the history of music, who I was fortunate enough to learn from, and who inspired me to not only become a worldclass instrumentalist and composer, but to also discover what some graciously call my gift for sharing my knowledge as an educator. Knowing that my young students have my older students records, go to their concerts at prestigious venues like Madison Square Garden and European fesivals, and in following their music developing on the global scene, see them as role models - reinforces my faith in the creative process we all share." Sten Hostfalt, New York, Jan 15 2011
Faculty Membership and Professional Association Founder, Director NYC Guitar Studio, New York City since 2006 Catering to students enrolled at Columbia University, New York University, Berklee College, Juilliard Music School and to major acts performing at leading venues including Madison Square Garden and European Festivals. Guitar teacher at NY Jazz Academy, New York City since 2009 Student and Faculty concert at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium. Guitar, Bass, Mandolin & Ukulele teacher at First Flight Music School, East Village, Manhattan New York City since 2007 Contributing to NYC schools as a NYC Dept. Of Education vendor and independent educator and artist since 2006. Faculty The Royal College of Music, Stockholm 2001-05. Various Faculty Positions/Educator Assignments since 1985. Member B M I Broadcast Music International Former member International Association For Jazz Educators Master of Music Degree Composition G. D. Performance NEC, New England Conservatory of Music 1994, 1995 Bachelor Of Music Degree Berklee College of Music 1994 Honors, Outstanding Musicianship Award Kalix and Skurups Music High Schools, Sweden 1984-87 Classical Guitar Bjorn Werngren, Bengt Edqvist, Henry Nilzon 1978-85	Awards, Grants, Scholarships * 2003 ASCAP Award Solo Concert, 29 Pieces For The Microtonal Guitar, Knitting Factory, New York * 2000-03 International Tour Grants - concerts in France, Sweden & U.S.A The Swedish Council For The Arts * New England Conservatory Honors Ensemble Member '92 * NEC Scholarships 1994-95 * Outstanding Musicianship Award Berklee College 1991 * Berklee Merit Scholarships Clinics, Workshops, Lectures * 2009 Microtonal Music lecture, New World School for The Arts , Miami, FL ( University of Florida ) 2006 Microtonal Guitar clinic at The Creative Workshop, Berklee College Of Music, curated by Jon Damian '97 Trencin Jazz Festival, Slovakia Concert performance clinic with Award-winning Youth Big Band * Clinics w. Guillermo Klein 1995 * NEC Childrens Jazz Workshop

"Although I think it's far from enough, when describing inspiration as such - to restrict oneself to only one field
or aspect of life, I still sincerely like to thank everyone i ever played with and all of my students, for giving me
a true perspective on what it is that I actually do in this world and what it really means. Also, my great mentors
and teachers that incidentally includes some of the greatest musicians and composers in the history of music,
who I was fortunate enough to learn from, and who inspired me to not only become a worldclass instrumentalist and composer, but to also discover what some graciously call my gift for sharing my knowledge as an educator.
Knowing that my young students have my older students records, go to their concerts at prestigious venues like Madison Square Garden and European fesivals, and in following their music developing on the global scene, see them as role models - reinforces my faith in the creative process we all share." Sten Hostfalt, New York, Jan 15 2011

Faculty Membership and Professional Association

Founder, Director NYC Guitar Studio, New York City since 2006
Catering to students enrolled at Columbia University, New York University,
Berklee College, Juilliard Music School and to major acts performing at
leading venues including Madison Square Garden and European Festivals.

Guitar teacher at NY Jazz Academy, New York City since 2009
Student and Faculty concert at Carnegie Hall's Isaac Stern Auditorium.

Guitar, Bass, Mandolin & Ukulele teacher at First Flight Music
School, East Village, Manhattan New York City since 2007

Contributing to NYC schools as a NYC Dept. Of Education
vendor and independent educator and artist since 2006.

Faculty The Royal College of Music, Stockholm 2001-05.

Various Faculty Positions/Educator Assignments since 1985.

Member B M I Broadcast Music International

Former member International Association For Jazz Educators

Master of Music Degree Composition G. D. Performance
NEC, New England Conservatory of Music 1994, 1995

Bachelor Of Music Degree
Berklee College of Music 1994
Honors, Outstanding Musicianship Award

Kalix and Skurups Music High Schools, Sweden 1984-87
Classical Guitar Bjorn Werngren, Bengt Edqvist, Henry Nilzon 1978-85

Awards, Grants, Scholarships

* 2003 ASCAP Award Solo Concert,
29 Pieces For The Microtonal Guitar, Knitting Factory, New York
* 2000-03 International Tour Grants - concerts in France, Sweden & U.S.A The Swedish Council For The Arts
* New England Conservatory Honors Ensemble Member '92
* NEC Scholarships 1994-95
* Outstanding Musicianship Award Berklee College 1991
* Berklee Merit Scholarships

Clinics, Workshops, Lectures

* 2009 Microtonal Music lecture, New World School for The Arts ,
Miami, FL ( University of Florida )
*2006 Microtonal Guitar clinic at The Creative Workshop, Berklee College Of Music, curated by Jon Damian
* '97 Trencin Jazz Festival, Slovakia Concert performance clinic with
Award-winning Youth Big Band
* Clinics w. Guillermo Klein 1995
* NEC Childrens Jazz Workshop