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He has over 50 works published for guitar in its many varieties: solo, duo, trio, quartet, and ensemble. He has appeared in 3 DVDS, has recorded or appeared as soloist on more than 10 CDs, and has published a three-volume work on in-depth jazz study for classical guitarists. York plays on 10 recordings with The ''[[Los Angeles Guitar Quartet]]'' including the Grammy Award winning ''"[[Guitar Heroes]]"'' (2005). |
He has over 50 works published for guitar in its many varieties: solo, duo, trio, quartet, and ensemble. He has appeared in 3 DVDS, has recorded or appeared as soloist on more than 10 CDs, and has published a three-volume work on in-depth jazz study for classical guitarists. York plays on 10 recordings with The ''[[Los Angeles Guitar Quartet]]'' including the Grammy Award winning ''"[[Guitar Heroes]]"'' (2005). |
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Solo CDs include: Perfect Sky (1986), Denouement (1994), Into Dark (1997), California Breeze (2006) and Hauser Sessions (2007). |
Solo CDs include: ''Perfect Sky'' (1986), ''Denouement'' (1994), ''Into Dark'' (1997), ''California Breeze'' (2006) and ''Hauser Sessions'' (2007). Regarding ''Denouement'', [[Jim Ferguson]] stated that the five original suites that make up the recording "demonstrate [York's] exceptional compositional breadth, commanding instrumental abilities, and rich tone. Rife with folk, jazz, and ancient influences, the material ranges from challenging to simple yet highly musical."<ref>''Denouement'' CD review by [[Jim Ferguson]], [[Guitar Player Magazine]], July 1994.</ref> |
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Read more: Andrew York Biography http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608000063/Andrew-York.html#ixzz1p1ZpunEZ |
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York's compositions and arrangements for guitar have been performed and recorded by guitarists [[John Williams (guitarist)|John Williams]], [[Christopher Parkening]], and [[Sharon Isbin]]. |
York's compositions and arrangements for guitar have been performed and recorded by guitarists [[John Williams (guitarist)|John Williams]], [[Christopher Parkening]], and [[Sharon Isbin]]. |
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Andrew York (born 1958) is an American classical guitarist and composer.
York was born in 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Guitar Performance in 1980 at James Madison University and completed his Master of Music degree at the University of Southern California in 1986, both degrees magna cum laude. He was the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships at USC, including the Jack Marshall Memorial Scholarship and the Del Amo Foundation Grant for Study in Spain. Andrew is the only alumni in USC's history to have received their Distinguished Alumni Award twice, in 1997 as a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and again in 2003 for his solo music career.[1]
York was a performer with the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet for 16 years and played lute with the USC Early Music Ensemble. In addition to his solo career, recording and performing his own compositions, York's recent collaborations include projects with Andy Summers, Allaudin Mathieu, Dai Kimura, and Mitsuko Kado. York's tour schedule has included concerts in thirty countries.[2]
He has over 50 works published for guitar in its many varieties: solo, duo, trio, quartet, and ensemble. He has appeared in 3 DVDS, has recorded or appeared as soloist on more than 10 CDs, and has published a three-volume work on in-depth jazz study for classical guitarists. York plays on 10 recordings with The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet including the Grammy Award winning "Guitar Heroes" (2005).
Solo CDs include: Perfect Sky (1986), Denouement (1994), Into Dark (1997), California Breeze (2006) and Hauser Sessions (2007). Regarding Denouement, Jim Ferguson stated that the five original suites that make up the recording "demonstrate [York's] exceptional compositional breadth, commanding instrumental abilities, and rich tone. Rife with folk, jazz, and ancient influences, the material ranges from challenging to simple yet highly musical."[3]
Read more: Andrew York Biography http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608000063/Andrew-York.html#ixzz1p1ZpunEZ
York's compositions and arrangements for guitar have been performed and recorded by guitarists John Williams, Christopher Parkening, and Sharon Isbin.
Discography
Solo
- Perfect Sky (1986)
- Dénouement (1994)
- Into Dark (1997)
- Hauser Sessions (2007)
- Centerpeace (2010)
With LAGQ
- Guitar Recital
- Dances from Renaissance to Nutcracker
- Evening in Granada
- Labyrinth (LAGQ album)
- For Thy Pleasure
- The Best of LAGQ
- L.A.G.Q.
- Air and Ground
- LAGQ: Latin
- Guitar Heroes
- Spin (LAGQ album)
Collaborations, Compilations
- Legends of Guitar (Rhino, 1991)
- An Evening with International Guitar Night (Favored Nations, 2004) with Guinga, Brian Gore, and Pierre Bensusan[[4]
DVDS
- Contemporary Classic Guitar
- LAGQ Live !
- Primal Twang
Books
- Jazz for Classical Cats I: Harmony (method book w/CD)
- Jazz for Classical Cats II: Chord/Melody (method book w/CD)
- Jazz for Classical Cats III: Improvisation (method book w/CD)
References
- ^ Bio
- ^ Andrew York
- ^ Denouement CD review by Jim Ferguson, Guitar Player Magazine, July 1994.
- ^ http://www.andrewyork.net/Main.php?id=discography Complete Discography]
External links
- http://www.andrewyork.net Official Homepage
- Radio interview (Interlochen Public Radio) Andrew York plays one of his own compositions "Letting go" - live
- Julia Crowe's Interview with Andrew York.
- 20th-century classical composers
- 21st-century classical composers
- American composers
- American classical guitarists
- James Madison University alumni
- Living people
- Composers for the classical guitar
- University of Southern California alumni
- 1958 births
- American guitarist stubs
- Classical guitarist stubs
- American composer, 20th-century birth stubs