Home page of Scott Tennant, Classical Guitarist.
Scott Tennant is a founding member of the Grammy®-winning ensemble L.A. Guitar Quartet, and is himself considered to be one of the world’s top classical guitarists.
Mr. Tennant has authored several books and articles on guitar technique, including his best-seller Pumping Nylon, which has attained a “cult” classic status. He has made numerous recordings as a soloist on the GHA and Delos labels, and with the LAGQ he has recorded for GHA, Delos, Sony Classical, Windham Hill, Deutsche Grammophon and Telarc labels. Their Telarc release “LAGQ Latin”was nominated for a Grammy®, and it was their current Telarc title “LAGQ’s Guitar Heroes” which won a Grammy® as the best classical crossover recording of 2005.
He is well-known for his recordings of the music of Joaquín Rodrigo, and equally praised for his interpretations of the music from the renaissance and classical periods. Upcoming projects include a five-volume classical guitar method, a recording/tribute to the late maestro Andrés Segovia, as well as instructional videos on advanced guitar techniques ...
Andy Summers remains one of the quintessential guitarists of the modern era. His earlier work with megastar rock group The Police has been followed by a career that encompasses more than two dozen solo albums, soundtracks, and collaborations, plus concerts around the world. A passionate and exhibited photographer himself, he lives in Los Angeles.
Pat has a talent for creating music that inspires the listener to see without looking, music that is so visually provocative, it can tell a story that transcends language, communicating through its sheer emotional impact and reinforcement of the visual.
Innovative , artistic, visionary, multidimensional; words that describe the music of Pat Thomi. Unlike many of his Guitar contemporaries, it is Pat Thomi's visually provocative, and highly emotive style of music that make him one of the most unique and sought after musicians in the realm of instrumental and orchestral music.
While Pat might say that Guitar is his "true voice", in truth, he is the Quintessential Artist, Composer and Producer, incorporating his undeniable mastery of these elements, for the sheer emotional impact and execution of his music. As he has said, "My music is always very visual, I try to weave an emotional thread through each piece that will take you places, maybe someplace unexpected" ...
Craig Einhorn: Classical Guitarist:
In 1988 he earned a bachelor degree in Classical Guitar Performance from the State University of New York. In the same year he received a full scholarship to the Arizona State Graduate School of Music and completed his Masters in 1990.
In 1995 Craig released a CD entitled, "In With the Old, In With the New", which has received critical acclaim.
In 1996 Craig relocated to Eugene, Oregon and started teaching classical guitar for Lane Community College where he continues to teach.
Craig performs throughout the United States. Appearances include the Scottsdale Center for the Arts (AZ), The Filbert Festival (OR), the Art and the Vinyard Festival (OR), City of Yonkers Parks Concerts (NY), The World Beat Festival (OR), the Fiesta Latina (OR), and many other events.
In February of 1999 Craig was a soloist with the Lane Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Ron Bertucci. It was also in 1999 that Craig began an association with Mason Williams, composer and grammy winner for "Classical Gas". Mason and Craig have performed and recorded together and their collaboration continues.
In September of 1999 Craig was the featured soloist with the Port Angeles Symphony under the baton of Nico Snell. In December of 1999 Craig was the soloist with the Salem Pops Orchestra. In January 2000 Craig was a soloist with the Oregon Mozart Players, under the baton of Francis Graffeo. In October of 2001 Craig performed as soloist with the University of Oregon Chamber Orchestra. Recently Craig was selected by the Lane Arts Council for the Artists in Schools Program. This includes educational performances for elementary through high schools ...