Michael Boyd

Michael Boyd received his degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi. During his studies, Dr. Boyd garnered top honors at numerous festivals and competitions throughout the region. As performer and clinician, Michael maintains an active schedule in the region and abroad, including appearances with the USM Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, as well as performances in Argentina and Spain. He made his New York debut at prestigious Carnegie Hall in 2006 with The Mississippi Guitar Quartet. As a Jones College instructor, Michael has been recognized as both Humanities Teacher of the Year and ‘Lamplighter.’

Dr. Boyd has been featured on NPR affiliate programs, and has produced several recordings, including acclaimed releases from Centaur Records of previously unrecorded works by major Spanish composer Federico Moreno Torroba. He has authored articles in the GFA’s Journal ‘Soundboard,’ Oxford University Press ‘Music and Letters,’ Mel Bay’s ‘Teaching Guitar,’ and has edited and compiled transcriptions for guitar also available through Mel Bay Publications. Michael has been a member of the Mississippi Arts Commission and Southern Artistry touring artist rosters and is currently a presenter for the Mississippi Humanities Council Speakers Bureau as well as a member of the Mississippi Guitar Alliance.