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Michael McClintock

Michael McClintock: Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer, Educator

Michael McClintock is an internationally acclaimed musician known for his genre-defying artistry and deep-rooted passion for musical traditions from around the world. A master of the guitar and Cuban Tres, Michael’s work blends Jazz, Flamenco, Brazilian, Cuban, and Classical styles into a voice that is unmistakably his own.

He holds a Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar Performance from the University of Missouri–Kansas City Conservatory (2006), where he studied with renowned guitarist Douglas Niedt. He later pursued specialized studies in Jazz, Flamenco, Brazilian, and Cuban music—developing a particular expertise on the Cuban Tres under master musicians Dr. Efrain Amador and César Hechavarria.

Musical Career

Kingsley Durant

You could say that music is in Kingsley Durant’s blood. He is the oldest of five brothers, and four of them play music. In fact, his entire family on his mother’s side is musical. Durant hails from a clan that boasts violinists, pianists, classical singers, organists, horn players, and guitarists in its ranks. 

Durant demonstrated both an aptitude and an appetite for music when he was young. He began playing when he was eight years old, learning piano, trumpet, and French horn as well as guitar. He performed in concert bands and choirs and studied music theory and composition in high school and college. The classical musicians in his family were important influences in his musical development, as was his uncle, Peter Gammons. He shared with Durant his comprehensive mid-1960s record collection, which included artists like Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and the Yardbirds. This led to a fascination with the sound and feel of guitars and rock and roll music that has never abated.