Michael Scott Raitzyk
Jazz Guitar Instructor
20229 Spruce Ave
Lewes DE 19958
410-905-3149 Mraitzyk@gmail.com
Education
Towson University, Towson, Maryland, 1986-1989
Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon, 1980-1981
Thomas Jefferson Performing Arts High School, 1978-1980, graduated 1980
Private study with Jazz guitarist Larry Wooldridge 1984-85
Private study, Jazz theory with Asher Zlotnick 1984-1985
Jazz Guitar workshop with Larry Coryell 1987
Teaching Experience
Howard Community College, jazz guitar adjunct faculty, 2006-present
Baltimore School for the Arts, jazz guitar faculty, 2022-present
Waldorf School of Baltimore Music Faculty, 2022-present
Member of Rockville Strings Quartet, 2021-present
Park School, Baltimore MD, guitar instructor, 2001-2006
Rock Fest Music Camp/National Guitar Workshop, guitar instructor, 1999-present
Friends School of Baltimore, guitar instructor, 1990-1996
Performing Experience
Over 100 performances per year in the Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia area
Four year weekly engagement at Cafe Hon with Michael Raitzyk Trio 2004-2008
Two year weekly engagement at Marriott Waterfront Hotel 2007-2009
Founder/Leader of ‘Charm City Klezmer’ a six piece Klezmer band. Performances include the Kennedy Center Year 2000 Millennium Festival and New York City Klezmer performances at club Tonic, 2000-2001
Performances at Mondawmin Summer Music Series 1996, with Pepper Adams, Junior Cook and Bill Hardman.
Recording Experience
Studio recordings as sideman on sixteen audio recordings 1980-present
Released ‘Charm City Klezmer’ CD audio recording 1999
Released ‘Blues For Jake’ CD audio recording 2004
Released ‘Live at Cafe Hon’ CD audio recording 2008
Released ‘Organic Trio’ CD audio recording 2012
References
Kyle Coughlin, Professor of Music, Howard Community College
Baltimore, Maryland
443-518-4391
Jeff Reed, Professor of Jazz bass studies, Towson University
Towson, Maryland
410-905-1954
Cathy Myrowitz, Author
Parkton, Maryland
410-227-4128