What's New

Online Lessons

Check out online video lessons by myself and Jesus Diaz @
CongaMasterClass.com and

With Jorge Alabe @
SambaMasterClass.com

Professor of Percussion – Indiana University

Beginning Third Year as Professor of Percussion @ INDIANA University

Website: music.indiana.edu/department/percussion/
Phone: (812) 855-0986

Instructional DVDs, Books, and Recordings

Introduction to the Conga Drum
Instructional DVD, Produced by Chuck Sher

Bata Rhythms from Matanzas, Cuba: Transcriptions of the Oru Seco
Published by Kabiosile

Co-transcribed by Michael Spiro

El Lenguaje del Tambor: Bata Rhythms and Techniques from Matanzas, Cuba
Instructional DVD, Produced by Kabiosile

Assistant Producer, Michael Spiro

Tanaora is signed with Moondo Records and has released Dia Real.
Produced by Michael.
Order at Amazon.com

"A delectable sextet featuring some of the region's most gifted players...Tanaóra offers a melodically rich sound unlike any other band around."

–Andrew Gilbert, 'Critic's Pick', The East Bay Monthly, December 2006

The Conga Drummer's Guidebook
Published by Chuck Sher

Encanto This is the third release by La Orquesta Moderna Tradición, co-produced by Michael Spiro. This is by far the most swinging album by the band to date. It features lead vocals by Eduardo Herrera and wonderful timbale work by our newest member Carlos Caro. Available now at CD Baby.com

BataMbira by mbira expert B. Michael Williams and Michael Spiro, is a new recording combining the African thumb-piano with Michael's Bata playing. Available now at CD Baby.com

News and Interviews

• Read the article about Michael Spiro in the November 2006 issue of Drum! Magazine, where they give him a six page spread entitled, "Sonic Balance".

• 2006 LATIN GRAMMY NOMINATED!
  Best New Artist
  Pamela PeruBlue Now in stores, featuring Michael Spiro on Percussion.

• Listen to Michael's interview with Latin Pulse Music, June 2006. He talks about his journey within the world of Afro-Cuban Music - from the beginning, to the many albums he has worked on. Click here for the interview.

• 2004 GRAMMY NOMINATED!
  Best Latin Jazz Recording
  Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge now in stores. It features Michael Spiro, Peter Barshay, and Paul Van Wageningen.

Classes

Michael has ongoing private and group instruction at his home. To contact him about classes, click here.

Equipment

Michael Spiro plays Latin Percussion, Sabian cymbals, Yamaha drums, Vic Firth sticks, and Remo drumheads.