Andrew York: GRAMMY Award Winning Guitarist and Composer

GRAMMY Award winning guitarist and composer
Andrew York
Curriculum Vitae
Andrew York is one of today's best loved composers for classical Andrew’s solo recording “Yamour” was released on vinyl as a
guitar and a performer of international stature. His compositions double LP album, and garnered the number one spot in
blend the styles of ancient eras with modern musical directions, Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s “Essential Recordings of 2012”
creating music that is at once vital, multi-leveled and accessible. by editor Teja Gerken. Commenting on the more than eighty
Andrew received a GRAMMY as a member of the Los Angeles minutes of new pieces for solo guitar he composed for this
Guitar Quartet during his sixteen years with the cutting- edge major work, Andrew says “When I write I feel a connection
ensemble. York’s compositions have been featured on to my spirit and the joy and sorrow of life. My entire life
GRAMMY-winning recordings by Jason Vieaux (CD “Play”, comes into focus and there is no separation between me as a
featuring Andrew’s iconic composition “Sunburst”, 2015) and
boy, a young man and now in my later years.”
Sharon Isbin (CD “Journey to the New World” featuring
“Andecy”, 2010). In 2006 Andrew recorded and performed with Andrew's most recent recording was released in Spring 2018
the Atlanta Symphony for the opera “Ainadamar” by Osvaldo as vinyl LP and two separate EP/CDs. The recording
Golijov. The recording of “Ainadamar” (Deutsche Gramophone) include Andrew's new hit "Home" and the 26-minute suite
won two GRAMMY awards.   "The Equations of Beauty," based on mathematics.
In Andrew’s concerts the theater becomes a living room, and
Andrew has released CDs on Sony-U.S., Sony-Japan, King the musical conversation begins with the first note. His
Records (Japan), Telarc, GSP and Delos labels, as well as authenticity has inspired a worldwide following, with his
inclusion on Rhino Records “Legends of Guitar” and numerous touring schedule spanning more than thirty countries.
other compilations. Andrew’s 2010 CD release “Centerpeace” Recent concerts include Rome, Lima, Beijing, Ankara,
oﬀers individual collaborations with guitarist Andy Summers, Munich, Manhattan, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania and
and pianists Mitsuko Kado and Allaudin Mathieu. Andrew’s twelfth tour of Japan.
In film, Andrew performs in the live documentary “Primal A love of music was instilled at an early age; Andrew’s
Twang”, written and hosted by eminent musician and father is a guitarist and his mother a professional singer.
storyteller Dan Crary, with other artists Eric Johnson, Family reunions abounded with folk music ranging
Albert Lee, Doc Watson, and Mason Williams. from frontier American to English and Celtic
In dance, the Los Angeles-based Vaughn Dance traditional songs.
Company presented an entire show of modern dance Andrew crosses over stylistic boundaries with an
choreographed to Andrew’s compositions, premiered at unusual authority - besides his classical contribution, he
the Electric Lodge in Venice, California. also has an extensive background as a jazz guitarist,
York's compositions have also been recorded by guitar studying with jazz legends Joe Diorio and Lenny
luminaries John Williams and Christopher Parkening, Breau. As a classical musician, Andrew was awarded a
Sharon Isbin, Jason Vieaux, and Japanese pianist Mitsuko grant from the Del Amo Foundation for Study in
Kado. In addition, generations of younger guitarists make Spain. Andrew received his Master of Music degree
Andrew’s music a staple of their repertoire in their from University of Southern California, and is the only
performances and studies. As a published composer, USC graduate in the school’s history to twice receive
York's works appear in print worldwide through Majian the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award – in 1997 as
Music, Alfred Publications, Hal Leonard, Mel Bay a member of LAGQ and in 2003 as the sole recipient.
Publications, Guitar Solo Publications, Doberman-Yppan Andrew is a member of the Triple Nine Society.
in Canada, Ricordi in London, and Gendai in Japan.
Discography
• Home (2018)
• The Equations of Beauty (2018)
• Yamour (2012)
• Centerpeace (2010)
• California Breeze (2007)
• Hauser Sessions (2004)
• Into Dark (1997)
• Dénouement (1994)
• Perfect Sky (1986)

With the
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
• Spin
• Heroes
• Latin
• Air and Ground
• L.A.G.Q.
• Dances From Renaissance To Nutcracker
• Labyrinth
• Evening in Granada
• Guitar Recital
DVD
• Contemporary Classic Guitar
• Primal Twang - The Legacy of the Guitar
• LAGQ Live
A small selection of Andrew’s music scores published
by Majian Music and other publishers.
Quotes
„While some people play music others are musicians. „Andrew York’s eclectic writing and playing constitute one of
These people transcend whatever instrument they play the hippest styles in American classical guitar... his writing
and connect with a level far beyond the mere physical. projects levels of honesty, spirit and magnetism that are rare in
Andrew York is one of these special people who do just contemporary guitar composition.”
that; he is a musician’s musician. Not only through his Jim Ferguson, Guitar Player Magazine
performances but through his composing he is
enriching the guitar in ways only future generations will „Immaculate technique, elegant and expressive . . . His
truly understand. It is an honor and pleasure to know intimate knowledge of the instrument provides for some
this gifted and kind artist.“ delicious sonorities of authentic originality...“
Bill Piburn, Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine John Schneider, Soundboard Magazine
„Andrew York takes old wine skins (Bagatelle, Etude,

„It was for me a big pleasure to have Andrew York for Saraband...) and fills them with the new wine of his artistic
three of the twenty-two editions of International Guitar soul. This is beautiful music.“
Festival BRNO, Czech Republic. I was amazed by his
Michael Rivers, Victory Review
friendly manners in personal contacts and on the stage,
his outstanding musicality and creative imagination in
playing his own compositions. I am looking forward to “When Andrew York plays, the guitar becomes transparent;
Andrew coming to Brno again very much.“ the music just pours out from his soul.”
Russ De Angelo, Festival Director, California
Doc. Mgr. Vladislav Blaha. Art.D 
Docent on Janacek Academy of Music, in Brno. Director of
international Guitar Festival BRNO President of Czech
Guitar Society http://vlblaha.sky.cz
Andrew York knows guitar, in an all-encompassing
sense of the word “know”. With hints of multiple genres
permeating his compositions, such as folk and jazz, York
stands as a visionary in the field of classical guitar. (...) In any generation there are many musicians,
You don’t want to miss this modern legend as he fills our but very few artists that communicate on a
studio with his guitar greatness, LIVE June 20th @ profound cultural level. Andrew York is one
10am – right here on KUTX! of these rare artistic voices. Think Picasso
June 2013, radio station KUTX Experience Austin, Texas painting with sound as a canvas, or a Miles
Davis behind the guitar. Andrew achieves a
The music here is delivered by one of the most gifted synthesis of ancient and modern forms that
and exciting live performers touring in the world today. oﬀers a deep cultural expression that will only
His compositions are of today's unique American be truly understood by future generations. To
tradition. The perception is global and here reaches far call Andrew‘s music classical is to put it into
beyond influences of the moment, to the Renaissance far too small a box; this is the living future of
and Baroque of Europe. The conceptual freedom, his classical music.
visionary skills in writing bring color and prosperity to
music. Each listening unveils that je ne sais quoi- magic,
our inspiration friend! ... a gift to all.
Tim Royal
Tribute to Andrew York
International Guitar Festival Taxco, Mexico
Press
''I write from the heart, and use
the head to help. I see music as
an avenue to make the world a
better place, and touch the
spirits of people with tone,
harmony, melody and form as a
channel for emotional
communication. Music, to me,
represents what is right with
the world. There is something
pure and spiritual about solo
guitar, and I’ve devoted my life
to this path.''
Andrew York
Interviews
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Classical Guitar Magazine

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threehatsmusicmanagement@yahoo.com 
+1 (626) 787-3746
• Andrew York 
www.andrewyork.net 
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GRAMMY Award winning guitarist and composer

• The Equations of Beauty (2018)

• California Breeze (2007)

• Hauser Sessions (2004)

• Into Dark (1997)

• Perfect Sky (1986)

• Air and Ground

• Dances From Renaissance To Nutcracker

• Primal Twang - The Legacy of the Guitar

„Andrew York takes old wine skins (Bagatelle, Etude,

Classical Guitar Magazine

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