Michael is a community artist for ARTreach, he performs live at many of our events in Katy. A graduate of Pan American University and Victory Bible College, Dr. Guevara's first introduction to music came via the piano, when he heard Marvin Hamlisch play "The Entertainer" on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, at which point he became fascinated with ragtime music. Dr. Guevara immediately took up the piano, and within three months, learned to play the original version of Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag," a feat which astounded his piano instructor as music of that difficulty is normally reserved for one with several years of piano instruction under their belt. Within four years, the piano instructor acknowledged that she had nothing further to teach Dr. Guevara, as he had advanced that quickly.

During this time, Dr. Guevara was also introduced to the cornet / trumpet in the 5th grade. Though he initially played the trumpet just to be a member of the band, Dr. Guevara became more committed to the instrument after attending a Maynard Ferguson concert in the late 1970s, and eventually qualified for and performed with the Texas A&I University jazz band. During this period, Dr. Guevara also founded and directed the St. Francis Xavier Brass Choir, which focused on music from the 17th and 18th centuries. It should also be mentioned that, during his early high school years, Dr. Guevara learned to play the guitar and eventually led a worship service at his local church.

Matters on the trumpet remained somewhat idle after college until he heard the famous Christian trumpeter, Phil Driscoll, in concert. After that concert, Dr. Guevara renewed his faith, and decided to begin his own music ministry. Approximately three months later (in 1985), Golden Trumpet Ministries was founded.

Since forming Golden Trumpet Ministries, Dr. Guevara has been honored to have been asked to perform in churches, prisons and events throughout Texas and neighboring states, performing as many as 25 solo concerts a year, initially by himself, and then with his lovely wife, who married into the ministry! Dr. Guevara's style of playing the trumpet, from forays into the upper register, to heartfelt ballads, has been described, on multiple occasions, to be "anointed." It has not been unusual to see individuals weep at the power and presence of Dr. Guevara's trumpet playing.

Playing the trumpet, however, did not come naturally to Dr. Guevara. His style of playing took a toll on his chops, and he knew that there had to be a better way of playing the trumpet. As such, Dr. Guevara spent numerous hours studying various trumpet methods such as SuperChops by Jerome Callet, The Encyclopedia of the Pivot System by Dr. Reinhardt, Musical Calisthenics by Carmin Caruso, The Balanced Embouchure by Jeff Smiley and Casual Double High C by Bob Odneal, to name but a few. Through the study of these and other methods, Dr. Guevara developed his own "off-horn" exercise system entitled "Monster Chops," currently available in ebook form, but soon to be available in video form. It is these countless hours that Dr. Guevara spent studying the above methods that perfected his own technique and which has allowed him to become a respected musical educator.

Dr. Guevara and his wife have recorded two albums, "Holy Is Your Name" and "I Sing Praises" (both currently out of production). Dr. Guevara also arranged and wrote the music for the musical "Cactus Blooms" written by Houston playright, Jim Bain.

Dr. Guevara is currently the manager of the Cinco Ranch Conservatory of Music and serves as the Artistic Director for the Katy Performing Arts Society.  A highly sought after musician specializing in trumpet and flugelhorn, Dr. Guevara has become quite busy performing as a soloist for events such as private parties, art gallery showings, grand openings, and wedding receptions.  Dr. Guevara is proud to be an endorsing artist for Phaeton Trumpets and Flugelhorns, and Wedge mouthpieces.

Dr. Michael Guevara
c/o Cinco Ranch Conservatory of Music
20680 Westheimer Pkwy #60
Katy, TX  77450
281.578.5873

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