Candido Bretto

Author of The Falling Star Repairman (children's fiction) published by Briley and Baxter Publications Woodward School for Girls Quincy MA, Bay Farm Montessori Academy Duxbury, MA 40 years of live performance Private electric guitar and bass lessons Group guitar lessons

Friendly and fun! I like discovering my student's favorite songs and going from there. I am strict but not overly challenging. I am the father of violin maker Marcus Bretto, who would probably tell you I am a great dad. I treat my classroom students as if they were my kids. I start with respect and end with something learned. I usually like to get the students quickly focused. I also try to incorporate real-world scenarios to help students understand complex things.

Berklee College of Music Certificate of Study Berklee College of Music Best of Class Songwriter American Song Festival Honorable Mention Polygram Records Budweiser Showdown Semi-Finalist Bernie and Phyl's Video Contest Finalist Performed with Grammy-winning artists and for celebs like Mark Wahlberg, Big Papi, Gov of Massachusetts Charlie Baker, Gov of New Hampshire Chris Sununu, former Boston Mayor Thomas Mennino, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, MA Republican Convention

Berklee College of Music Boston, MA Marshfield High School, Marshfield, MA

Candido Bretto is a professional electric bass player from the Boston, Massachusetts area. He has appeared on Season 5 Episode 1 of A&E's Wahlburgers reality show starring Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, and family. Candido performed as pre-show entertainment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Performed for 2020 Naples Winter Wine Festival, Children's Hospital Fundraiser Boston, Dorchester Boys and Girls Club, Boston Police Foundation, Max Warburg Courage Curriculum, Tolman MDA Telethon, Hingham Firefighters, Figawi Charity Ball, Boston Harborfest