Keith Calmes

Keith Calmes (born March 1, 1966) is an American guitarist, educator, composer, and author. He has transcribed several works for Mel Bay Publications, including Guitar Music of the Sixteenth Century and The Eight Masterpieces of Alonso Mudarra. Doctor Calmes has earned degrees in Classical Guitar Performance from California State University, Northridge, the Juilliard School, and the University of Southern California.

His performance credits include a Carnegie Hall recital debut, concerti with the Monmouth Symphony, a performance with Carlos Barbosa-Lima, and concerts with flautist Marjorie Koharski.

Doctor Calmes has been presented with the Outstanding Teacher Award from The College of New Jersey. The Aquarian Weekly says that "Keith is a real artist, in that his primary concern is the music, first and foremost, and commercial or monetary considerations take a back seat." All We Know is Now (2012) Holiday Guitar Music (2014) The Girls Collection (2015) Asbury Lanes (2015) Classical Stiffs (2016) Psycho Circus (2016) Surf Guitar Classics (2017)