Myles Gutierrez is a composer and performer from San Bernardino, California.
Featured Work
Badger
“Badger” is a percussion quartet named after Badger Hill, a trail which I would run frequently during my years on cross-country in high school. Like a run, the piece exhibits a brisk pace and several textural changes, reflecting the alterations in scenery along the trail. The chosen percussion instruments evoke the diverse sounds encountered when stepping on the terrain of Badger Hill – the crisp rustle of dirt, the firmness of asphalt, the scatter of rocks, and the resonance of wooden and metal bridges. Throughout the piece, the players become a team, running together and trading sonic textures, mirroring the rhythm and camaraderie of a cross-country run.
Performance Experience
As a guitarist, I have had the opportunity to perform at venues such as the Saban in Beverly Hills, the Canyon of Montclair, the Grove of Anaheim, and the Yucaipa Performing Arts Center. I have also played at theme parks such as Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm several times. Through these experiences, I have opened up for professonal bands such as The Temptations, Plain White T’s, Ambrosia, Tierra, and Malo.
