Mike Arroyo
Jazz Guitarist,composer and arranger Mike Arroyo is from Vega Baja,Puerto Rico.He was 8 years old when his parents bought him his first guitar.At 15,he started music lessons at the Lino Padro Rivera high scool in his home town of Vega Baja.Mike would carry a guitar along with his shcool books.Mike’s twin brother was also in school with him,and like his brother he carried a five-doubled-string instrument called “Cuatro”.
Mike and his twin brother’s deep love for music was evidently inspired by his parents Elvy,and Rev.Antonio Arroyo who passed away as Mike states,”Straight To Heaven”.They not only sowed into their sons lives this deep love for music,but to strongly love the true Creator of music,God.
Mike has studied at both the Conservatory of Music,and at the Interamerican University of P.R.In addition,he has studied guitar with guitarist-teachers Georgina Olmo,Dr.Jorge Pastrana,Tony Marrero,Fernando Mattina,Jody Fisher,and Charlie Banacos.
