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Joseph Hagedorn is an American classical guitarist. He is a founding member of and arranger for the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet and music educator at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Educational Career
Born in Iowa, Hagedorn earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from Cornell College and later completed a Master of Music Degree at the University of Minnesota,training under Richard Stratton, Christopher Carrington, Nelson Amos and Jeffrey Van. He began teaching at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1988.

Hagedorn makes many visits with the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet to elementary and secondary schools, where he performs and answers student questions.

Mineapolis Guitar Quartet
In 1986, Hagedorn co-founded the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet which he continues to perform with. As a member of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, He has toured across many of the United States, written dozens of quartet arrangements, appeared on Twin Cities Public Television and performed on five full-length records.,

Awards
In 1990, Hagedorn placed 1st in the Guitar Foundation of America solo competition which was held in Pasadena, California.