About Me
Federico, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami, where he attended under a full scholarship and served as a Teacher Assistant and Henry Mancini Fellow.
Throughout his studies, he has played in Master Classes for artists such as Denis Azabagic, Manuel Barrueco, Margarita Escarpa, Máximo Diego Pujol, Berta Rojas, LAGQ, and Hopkinson Smith to name a few. He has given several lectures on pedagogy and arts management including a discussion on his DMA Essay on Music Memorization for the classical guitarist at the 2017 Guitar Foundation of America Convention in Fullerton, CA.
His most recent performances include solo recitals, appearances with the Miami Guitar Trio and other chamber groups, the FIU Symphony Orchestra, The Frost Symphony Orchestra, the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, the Florida Grand Opera, the New World Symphony, and has played under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas, Jeff Beal, and James Newton Howard.
Dr. Musgrove Stetson has received over 20 grants to bring classical guitar programming to South Florida and was selected as a 2017-2018 Miami Leader by the Miami Foundation for his contribution to the community. He is currently a faculty member at Frost School of Music, the Miami Conservatory of Music, and founding President and Executive Director of the Florida Guitar Foundation.
Federico will co-host the 2019 Guitar Foundation of America Convention at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami, alongside Classical Guitar Program Director, Professor Rafael Padron.
