Artist description Incporporating original compositions, Andrew Cann began his musical career as a concert pianist. :~: After experimenting with MIDIs and electric piano, he decided to compose and perform original electronic instrumental music, under the band name Cerebral Vortex. Andrew also composes, arranges, and performs piano with Xyra & Verborgen, additionally, composing, arranging and performing electric guitar and piano with THE LINE

Music Style Classical/Contemporary, Classical/Electronic, Ambient Instrumental,

Musical Influences Bach, Mozart, Rachmoninoff, Beethoven, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani

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Artist History Andrew Cann - born south of London, began studying classical music and piano with concert pianist Julianne Skerry in the UK, at age six. He now composes and arranges for piano, guitar, and 16-track midi. Andrew has spent several years diligently formulating, mixing and playing original, instrumental music. On guitar, Andrew's artistic adeptness suggests everything from upbeat and inquisitive "guitar doodles" to middle Eastern and Celtic sounds that touch chords of the heart and awaken thoughts of forbidden mystery. Andrew's efforts shine brightly on his earlier, experimental work, "Cerebral Vortex", Cerebral café. In recent years, he studied with master pianist Anna Balakerskaia, of The Levine School, continuing guitar lessons with versatile, master (and Verborgen's lead guitarist) Eric Ulreich. Andrew has performed on midi, grand and digital pianos in the Washington DC area, England, and New England. Being highly intuitive, pensively deep and consistently inventive, Andrew's additions in instrumental composition and arranging are elegant and stunning contributions to the Verborgen proposition.

Group Members Andrew Cann

Instruments Piano, MIDI keyboards; classical, dreadnought, and electric guitar

Albums Cerebral Vortex - Cerebral Cafe: solo ... Xyra & Verborgen: Where Glass Birds Fly, Shadows of Light, Frightening Beauty; THE LINE: Chaos, and the upcoming album: LIQUID LIGHT, with Xyra & friends

Press Reviews United Nations Magazine, National Public Radio, Pacifica Radio, WRNR commercial radio, The Washington Post, Washington Times, and The Washington City Paper, among others

Additional Info Andrew Cann is also featured on: http://www.mp3.com/Xyra

Location Arlington, VA - USA

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