Philip Hemmo is known throughout the United States as a teacher, composer, and performer of the classical guitar. As a faculty member at the University of Arizona, Pima Community College, the University of Illinois, Springfield, Notre Dame Preparatory High School, and, Northern Arizona University, he continues to foster the next generation of classical guitarist.

He has been featured in concert throughout the US and Mexico as a soloist as well as working with symphonies and chamber ensembles. He has performed such large ensemble works as Ramancero Gitano by Castanuavo-Tedesco, Concerto in D Major by Antonio Vivaldi, Fantasia para un Gentilhombre by Joaquin Rodrigo, as well as numerous small ensemble work. Mr. Hemmo’s students include international competition winners, performing artists, and current University Instructors.

Mr. Hemmo is the author of the guitar method text ‘Beginning Classroom Guitar’ (Thompson Learning 1998 & 2004, Open Source 2018) which is the textbook of choice for over 1,800 schools across the United States. His recordings, ‘Music in the Park’ (2023), ‘Guitar Works of Francisco Tárrega’ (2020), ‘Petite Pieces’ (2017), ‘Guitar Recital’ (2013), ‘The 20th Century Guitar’ (2012) as well as ‘Romantic Works for Classical Guitar’ (2010) have been released on the Project Aurora Recordings label to national acclaim.

His compositions including The Nine Planets, Op. 4, Three Portraits for Classical Guitar, 5 Etudes, and Three Pieces for 3 Guitars are available globally.