Experience

Guitar World
• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Guitar Teacher of 2020 Award Winner

  • Dec 2020 - Present


Guitar Guide Guru

• United States
• Musicians

• Guitar Coach & Founder

  • Sep 2010 - Present

  International Award Winning Guitar Coach. I transform Industry Rockstars, into Rockstars on the Guitar! By providing the vision, accountability, encouragement & feedback that almost all aspiring guitarists lack, I've helped hundreds of busy and stressed out adults across the U.S create a lifetime of joy playing guitar. Guitar World Magazine's Winner of the Guitar Teacher of 2020 Award! https://www.guitarworld.com/news/mike-papapavlou-named-guitar-teacher-of-the-year-2020 www.guitarguideguru.com #executivestressmanagement 104 Five Star Reviews with a 5.0 rating on Google and counting! https://g.page/guitar-guide-guru?gm Offering 1-1 Guitar Coaching to Hard Working & Busy Executives & Classes to Corporations, Organizations and Non Profits. Guitar Classes I’ve given both virtually and in person at include Citigroup, WeWork, KettleSpace, NY Assembly, NYCDOE, Baruch College & others. On the subjects of Entrepreneurship For Musicians & Positive Mental Attitude, I’ve spoken at universities including Manhattan School of Music, European University Cyprus and schools including Infinity Education Programs. Show less



Abundance with Music!

• Motivational Speaker for Music Educators, Music Majors & Artists

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  In Person & Virtual Talks given at: 1. Manhattan School Of Music ~ Expanding Your Musical Mindset (From Scarcity to Abundance) 2. European University Cyprus ~ Entrepreneurship For Musicians (What it actually takes to succeed) 3. Infinity Educational Programs (In Person) ~ (YOU can be, do and have anything you want) 4. Infinity Educational Programs (In Person) ~ (Follow your Passion!) 5. Infinity Educational Programs (In Person) ~ (The Magic Word is Attitude) In Person & Virtual Talks given at: 1. Manhattan School Of Music ~ Expanding Your Musical Mindset (From Scarcity to Abundance) 2. European University Cyprus ~ Entrepreneurship For Musicians (What it actually takes to succeed) 3. Infinity Educational Programs (In Person) ~ (YOU can be, do and have anything you want) 4. Infinity Educational Programs (In Person) ~ (Follow your Passion!) 5. Infinity Educational Programs (In Person) ~ (The Magic Word is Attitude)



Globe Entertainment Promotions

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Marketing Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Globe Entertainment is a NYC based entertainment company with a focus in cultivating and promoting art and entertainment with a common Hellenic background. In this position I received priceless first hand experience working in the event and concert promotion industry. At Globe I: • Created and distributed targeted content on social media platforms and websites. • Managed and updated the company’s website on WordPress. • Focused on building an online community and identifying new potential clients. • Sold tickets for shows through the phone and tracked all the transactions on Excel. Show less



Playground Sessions

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

  Co-created by music legend Quincy Jones, Playground Sessions is a technology company that combines gaming and learning to reinvent how people learn to play the piano. At Playground I: • Organized and managed the content library in order to extend ease of use. • Composed targeted instructional copy for software tutorials. • Created, uploaded and tested digital piano arrangements within strict deadlines. Co-created by music legend Quincy Jones, Playground Sessions is a technology company that combines gaming and learning to reinvent how people learn to play the piano. At Playground I: • Organized and managed the content library in order to extend ease of use. • Composed targeted instructional copy for software tutorials. • Created, uploaded and tested digital piano arrangements within strict deadlines.