Pasadena-Based Los Angeles College of Music Names Dylan Caligiuri as New Guitar Department Head

The Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) has named Emmy Award-winning guitarist, educator and audio producer/engineer Dr. Dylan Caligiuri (D.M.A.) as the college’s new Guitar Department Head.  Dylan’s credits include work for an eclectic list of artists ranging from the Rat Pack’s Don Rickles to popular music sensations Sia and Bebe Rexha. He received his Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California and has over twenty years of experience as a touring guitarist and band leader spanning thirty-nine countries.

In 2016, Dylan began his role as pre-launch Curriculum Consultant and On-Screen Instructor in the pre-launch of Fender Musical Instrument Corporation’s digital learning app Fender Play where he continues to develop technical course content for self-paced learning, advise internal stakeholders and planned/monitored implantation of technology-based learning assessment tools. Since its launch in 2017, Fender Play has reached over 2.4 million users while allowing Dylan to expand his professional portfolio to include skills in market research, analytics, beta-testing, project management and social media management.

Dylan is also a well-established songwriter, producer and mastering engineer most known for his award-winning work with Saint Rogue Records, Sony Extreme and Bleeding Fingers music libraries.

“We are honored to have someone of Dylan’s caliber here at LACM to help mentor our students and to give them guidance in the music business,” said Tom Aylesbury, LACM President.

“I am excited about the opportunity to take the Guitar Program at LACM to the next level, and to lend my experience and expertise within the current music industry to our students – the next generation of musicians and music industry leaders,” said Dylan.

Los Angeles College of Music, LACM, prepares students to be leaders in music and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in 12 majors across Music Performance, Music Production and Music Composition.

For more information, call 626.568.8850 or e-mail admissions@lacm.edu. LACM is located at 300 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA 91105. Follow LACM at www.facebook.com/LACMOfficial or on Instagram: @LACMOfficial. www.lacm.edu.