What is Fame Games

Fame Games is not “just a music radio show.” In fact, it’s nothing short of a revolution in how music is selected and promoted today. Fame Games gives the best independent artists valuable A&R opportunities, advice and career guidance, as well as a potentially massive new audience through network radio play based on merit (finally!), compiled daily using a sophisticated song evaluation system.

Fame Games introduces discerning listeners to the very best new music, produced by “undiscovered” independent and “unsigned” artists. Shockingly, the quality of music which reaches the top of the Fame Games charts easily rivals (and often outstrips) the quality of music listeners are force-fed by national network radio and TV.

Fame Games is formatted as an entertaining, daily radio show, with something for everyone. New music is showcased and discussed and put in context for new fans to discover and embrace. The show is a “front” for MMI’s complex song evaluation system which continues to find the very best new artists and songs every day. The show’s host, DJ Crier, is supported by a diversified judging panel which includes accomplished music industry professionals as well as representatives of divergent demographics, in order to best reflect upon any song’s “crossover” potential.

With incisive song analyses, entertaining presenters, frequent world-famous guests on “The Red Carpet” and most importantly showcases of the best music you never knew existed, Fame Games is guaranteed to keep you glued to your radio day in and day out!

Fame Games also features the exclusive “Cowell Factor,” presented by Tony Cowell (Simon’s older, wiser brother and head of CowellMedia). This strategic alliance has nothing to do with the likes of American Idol or X-Factor. In fact, it’s a wholehearted endorsement of something quite opposite. Tony’s come onboard to help Fame Games to discover (and place!) real, un-manufactured world-class musical talent!

Fame Games airs daily through CitadelMedia (ABC) radio networks, as well as on demand, online on the Fame Games and MeerMusic sites and affiliated sites.

Fame Games is the best place for artists and fans to meet, and entertain realistic hopes of saving the world from bad music!

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Instruments;
Guitar

Music Style/Genre
Classical guitar all styles focused primarily on 20th century music

General Music Style
Classical

Full Bio
Héctor Alejandro Murrieta Flores nacio en la Ciudad de México y comenzo sus estudios de guitarra clásica en la escuela ´´Ollin Yolitztil´´ con el maestro Antonio López, continuando en la Escuela Nacional de Música, U.N.A.M. , bajo la dirección del maestro Juan Carlos Laguna, llevando al mismo tiempo materias complementarias como Armonía con D. Domínguez, H. Guerrero y G. Noriega, Conjuntos Instrumentales con las clavecinistas Eunice Padilla, Luisa Duron, Conjuntos Corales con J. Ávila y clases particulares de guitarra con Carlos Bernal. Actualmente asiste a clases con Gonzalo Salazar (México). Ha participado en festivales nacionales e internacionales, en donde tomo clases magistrales con Sante Tursi (Italia) Ignacio Rodes (España) Robert Guthrie (USA) Costas Cotsiolis (Grecia) David Leisner (USA) Manuel Barrueco (Cuba/USA) David Tanenbaum (USA) Thomas Kirchoff (Alemania) Dale Kavanagh (Canada) Ulrich Stacke (Alemania) y Pavel Steidl (Replublica Checa) entre otros. Recibio una beca de The California State University, para asistir al Summer Arts Guitar and Lute Institute, en donde tambien tomo clase con The L.A. Guitar Quartet, Benjamín Verdery, David Tanenbaum, Richard Savino, Pearl and Grey Duo. Se ha presentado en diversas entrevistas y programas de radio (Radio Educación, Radio UNAM), eventos multidisciplinarios como la Primera Semana del Libro de Poesía.. (con la participación del poeta Jaime Sabines), el ciclo ´´La Música vive en la Universidad´´, etcetc. El compositor venezolano Alfonso Montes comento con respecto a una grabación enviada a el de su obra ´´Milonga al sur´´ ´´Vuestra interpretación de mi pieza me conmovió mucho, sobre todo porque traspasa el efecto con que interpreta esta. Lo que usted hace habla de la no pasividad ante la partitura´´. Su versatilidad también le ha permitido incursionar en diversas actividades de la música popular, acompañando a diferentes cantantes solistas, u obteniendo premios en eventos como ´´1er Concurso Universitario de Rock´´ con los hermanos Barrera (del grupo de jazz B4) y J. Acosta (creador del grupo de rock ´´Tuna´´ y productor de diversos proyectos). Su primer CD, ´´De Oriente a Occidente Musica del Siglo XX´´, con musica de C. Chavez, L. Brouwer, T. Takemitsu y H. Villalobos se encuentra disponible en la republica mexicana a traves de librerias Educal y a nivel internacional a traves de la compañia CD Baby. Recientemente participo en el ´´Primer Acoplado Interactivo de Arte Mexicano´´, CD publicado por el directorio de arte en Mexico mas grande en red, Vector Mariachi. En este se encuentran grabaciones de diferentes musicos y el trabajo de artistas plasticos mexicanos Tambien con musica del CD ´´De Oriente a Occidente Musica del Siglo XX´´ para el documental ´´In the Absence of Men´´, producido por Reel Futures International, organizacion no lucrativa con base en U.S.A. , dedicada a proponer soluciones creativas a problemas globales.

Short Bio
Born in Mexico city, started studying at the ´´Ollin Yolliztli´´ conservaotry with Antonio Lopez and later at the Escuela Nacional de Musica, with Juan Carlos Laguna. He has taken master classes with figures such as Manuel Barrueco, Gonzalo Salazar, David Tanenbaum and Ignacio Rodhes, amongst many others. He has participated on many projects, amongst them films, expositions, rock bands, etcetc. He released his 1st CD, ´´De Oriente a Occidente Musica del Siglo XX´´ in 2007, including works by H. Villa-Lobos, L. Brouwer, T. Takemitsu and C. Chavez. His 2nd CD, which includes music by M. de Falla, F. Martin, W. Walton, F. Poulenc, E. Krenek and T. Takemitsu will be available in June 2009 through CD baby, Amazon, itunes, etcetc.