Mischa Yolleck,Â
Classical Guitarist
Mischa Yolleck is a Seattle-based classical guitarist originally from Montclair, New Jersey. He began his classical guitar studies with Brett Grigsby as an undergrad at Skidmore College, and has since studied with esteemed performers and pedagogues, including Esteban Espinoza (Chile), Ruben Gonzalez Avila (Dominican Republic/Cuba), Mark Delpriora, and Michael Partington.
Mischa was awarded first prize in the 2022 Northwest Guitar Competition and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in concert, including as an invited guest to the 2019 International Guitar Festival of the Dominican Republic and 2024 Northwest Guitar Festival. Other engagements include concerts for the Tri-Cities Guitar Society and benefit concerts for the West Seattle Food Bank and Essex County Summer Player Orchestra. He has participated in masterclasses with David Russell, Meng Su, and the Brazilian Guitar Duo, among others.