
His first big break came when he engineered a demo for producer GGGarth Richardson. As a student, Barresi began recording and developing local bands in Miami.Īfter graduating from college, Barresi moved to Los Angeles and began working his way up the ladder by working at numerous local studios-a move that helped him gain an understanding of the different consoles, rooms and clientele at the various studios. He studied classical guitar and music theory at the University of South Florida before graduating from the University of Miami, where he also studied piano and music engineering.


Joe Barresi started playing guitar when he was seven, and played in local bands in and around his home in New York City and Florida.
