As a classical musician, Andrew was awarded a grant from the Del Amo Foundation for Study in Spain. Andrew crosses over stylistic boundaries with an unusual authority besides his classical contribution, he also has an extensive background as a jazz guitarist, studying with jazz legends Joe Diorio and Lenny Breau. Family reunions abounded with folk music ranging from frontier American to English and Celtic traditional songs. As a published composer, his works appear in print worldwide through Majian Music, Alfred Publications, Hal Leonard, Mel Bay Publications, Guitar Solo Publications, Doberman-Yppan in Canada, Ricordi in London, and Gendai in Japan.Ī love of music was instilled at an early age Andrew’s father is a guitarist and his mother a professional singer. In addition, generations of younger guitarists make Andrew’s music a staple of their repertoire in their performances and studies. Andrew’s compositions have also been recorded by guitar luminaries John Williams and Christopher Parkening, Sharon Isbin, Jason Vieaux, and Japanese pianist Mitsuko Kado. In dance, the Los Angeles-based Vaughn Dance Company presented an entire show of modern dance choreographed to Andrew’s compositions, premiered at the Electric Lodge in Venice, California. In film, Andrew performs in the live documentary Primal Twang, written and hosted by eminent musician and storyteller Dan Crary, with other artists Eric Johnson, Albert Lee, Doc Watson, and Mason Williams. Recent concerts include Rome, Lima, Beijing, Ankara, Munich, Manhattan, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Andrew’s twelfth tour of Japan. His authenticity has inspired a worldwide following, with his touring schedule spanning more than thirty countries. In Andrew’s concerts the theater becomes a living room, and the musical conversation begins with the first note. My entire life comes into focus and there is no separation between me as a boy, a young man and now in my later years.” Commenting on the more than eighty minutes of new pieces for solo guitar he composed for this major work, Andrew says, “When I write I feel a connection to my spirit and the joy and sorrow of life. Andrew’s 2010 CD release Centerpeace offers individual collaborations with guitarist Andy Summers and pianists Mitsuko Kado and Allaudin Mathieu.Īndrew’s most recent solo recording, Yamour, was released on vinyl as a double LP album, and garnered the number one spot in Acoustic Guitar magazine’s “Essential Recordings of 2012” by editor Teja Gerken. The recording (on Deutsche Gramophone) won two Grammy awards.Īndrew has released CDs on Sony-U.S., Sony-Japan, King Records (Japan), Telarc, GSP, and Delos labels, and is included on Rhino Records’ Legends of Guitar and numerous other compilations. In 2006 Andrew recorded and performed with the Atlanta Symphony for the opera Ainadamar by Osvaldo Golijov. His compositions have been featured on Grammy-winning recordings by Jason Vieaux (CD Play, featuring Andrew’s iconic composition Sunburst, 2015) and Sharon Isbin (CD Journey to the New World featuring Andecy, 2010). Andrew received a Grammy Award as a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet during his sixteen years with the cutting-edge ensemble. His compositions blend the styles of ancient eras with modern musical directions, creating music that is at once vital, multi-leveled and accessible. YORK Glimmerings, Mechanism, Yamour, and The Equations of BeautyĪndrew York is one of today’s best loved composers for classical guitar and a performer of international stature. Members: You will enter your discount code at the last stage of the checkout process when ordering online. Tickets: $30 / $25 for students, seniors, and NYCCGS members. honesty, spirit, and magnetism” - Guitar Player “One of the hippest styles in American classical guitar. The Grammy-winning guitarist/composer and 16-year former member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
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