Artist description Julliard trained electric guitarist in New York

Music Style electric guitar interpretations and colorations

Musical Influences Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Jimi Hendrix, Segovia, Bream, Eric Johnson, etc.

Similar Artists Steve Reich, Phillip Glass, Michael Hedges, The Who, Enya, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Jimi Hendrix, Segovia, Bream, Eric Johnson,

Artist History Kevin R. Gallagher (b 1969) is recognized as one of America's leading young guitarists. He has won first prize in 1993 Guitar Foundation of America, the 1994 ASTA, and the 1993 Artists International Competitions. He also has the distinct honor of being the only American guitarist ever to win first prize in the 31st Annual Francisco Tárrega Guitar Competition in 1997. In an effort to express himself more fully, Mr. Gallagher has recently been performing music on electric guitar in his concerts. He has stated “The electric guitar is one of the most important instruments of our modern time. The fact that it has been ignored by most trained modern composers is a mistake I intend to remedyâ€�. He has already arranged several works by Alan Hovhaness, Jacob ter Veldhuis, Phillip Rosheger, Leo Brouwer and Nin Culmell to be performed on electric guitar. He is currently working on a recording of this music to be released next year. Kevin studied with Sharon Isbin at the Juilliard School and with Benjamin Verdery at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. He has performed and given masterclasses in various countries including Spain, Germany, Sweden, Greece, Turkey, Brazil, England, Costa Rica and the United States. He has been the Director of Guitar Studies at Lawrence University in Wisconsin since 1995. Mr. Gallagher's most recent recording Guitar Recital- Music from the Renaissance and Baroque was called "one of the very best NAXOS guitar recordings" by Classical Guitar Magazine in May, 2000. For more information please visit his website at www.guitar69.com

Instruments Electric Guitar

Albums unsigned

Press Reviews "Gallagher played .... so fluently, you had to wonder where his extra fingers were." The St. Petersburg Times-Tampa, Florida "After witnessing Mr. Gallagher's performance, it was obvious why he won last year's competition. He demonstrated exceptional control, brilliant tone, sensitive dynamic phrasing, and displayed a maturity in his performance beyond his years." - Soundboard Magazine " ....stylistic sensitivity and remarkable technical command"- Savannah Evening News-Savannah, Georgia " He is so at ease with his instrument that passages we know are fiendishly difficult seemed to flow like dreamy after thoughts." - Carmel Guitar Journal "In Spain, a country well-noted for its guitar competitions, the Tarrega competition is the most prestigious. That Kevin Gallagher should be the first American guitarist to win such a prestigious contest celebrates not only his well-deserved victory, but also enhances America's position in the International classical guitar community."- Gunner Eisel- General Manager of the Guitar Foundation of America

Location New York, New York - USA

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