MICHAEL GILSINAN
co-FOUNDER

Master of Music, Guitar Performance
Mannes College, The New School, New York
Bachelor of Music, Guitar Performance
Mannes College, The New School, New York
Engineering & Post Production
Institute of Audio Research, Greenwich Village, New York

Co-Founder of SUPtown Music & Arts, Michael Gilsinan is a proven leader in his field with vast capabilities — following an unconventional career path. Under his guidance, FLSM has taught 60,000+ lessons, hosted 50+ concerts; and created Fort Lee's first guitar orchestra. Emphasizing practical skills in conjunction with fundamentals of music; Michael continues to hone his own “Where Fun Meets Challenging!” approach to music education.

As a performer, Michael’s signature is the modernization of traditional styles of music, at times, using multinational instruments in combination with the guitar. Michael has been a featured guitarist-in-concert at:

Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Wesleyan University, Connecticut
Teatro Nacional, Panama
Camerata Hall, South Korea

Smithsonian, Washington, D.C.

Sheen Center, New York, NY.
Marshall University, West Virginia
Towson University, Maryland
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

In November 2001, majoring in Audio Engineering, Michael graduated from Institute of Audio Research in Greenwich Village. Michael later studied with Michael Newman, earning a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in Guitar Performance from Mannes College with a focus on Performance and Business Development.

Michael lives in midtown, Manhattan with his wife, Gigi Lau Gilsinan.