Artist description Michael Lorimer, a favorite protégé of the great Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia, caught the attention of American Audiences in the early 1970s through tours arranged by the great impresario Sol Hurok. His popularity soon extended beyond the shores of America. He was the first American guitarist invited to perform in major cities of the USSR in 1975 and was received with such enthusiasm that he was immediately re-engaged for a 1977 tour. He has appeared in Israel, throughout Europe, on most major North American recital series, and with the orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Louisville, New Orleans and San Francisco. ************************************************************** Lorimer's command of an extensive repertoire is unique. His concerts reflect his enthusiasm for music of many periods and styles and often combine traditional classics, Americana, new music and seventeenth and eighteenth century guitar music performed on a Baroque guitar. In addition to concerts, he gives master classes at North American universities and conservatories from coast to coast. He is an engaging spokesman in demand for experimental programs in arts presentation. ************************************************************** Away from music, Michael reads ardently on an expanse of subjects: from sciences to arts. He has also been involved with the U.S.-Venezuela Huntington's Collaborative Research Project for the past 12 years. He has been touched the tragedy of Huntington's disease for family and friends as well as the courage andcooperation of the wonderful people in Venezuela who have helped with research for the past 20 years. Michael has tried to give of himself to make life better for others and that generosityis exemplified here with his contribution of his art to a label that DONATES 100% OF ITS PROFITS TO CHARITY. **************************************************************

Music Style Classical Solo Guitar, Baroque, Latin, Dance, Rag

Musical Influences Segovia, Sabicas, Barrios, Bach, Beethoven, Bolcolm, Villa-Lobos, Leonhardt, Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Pachelbel, Brouwer, Corbetta, Murcia, Vivaldi, Weiss, Dowland

Similar Artists Segovia, Barrios, Bream, Williams, Romero, Barrueco, Parkening, Tenant, Russell, Odette, Sabicas, Fernandez, Boyd, Paco De Lucia and Django Reinhardt

Artist History ************************************************************** TigerTunes.com is a recording label featuring the music of Michael Lorimer, an internationally esteemed guitarist. The mission of TigerTunes.com is to support the distribution of fine art but also to support research on brain disorders. Brain diseases, particularly neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and Lou Gehrig's diseases, are devastating disorders that rob individuals of their lives and dignity during their most productive years. In the past decade, tremendous headway has been made towards understanding the cause of these diseases and currently, scientists are ready to make important discoveries leading to effective therapies. **************************************************************

Group Members Michael Lorimer

Instruments Classical Guitar, Baroque Guitar

Press Reviews "Michael Lorimer is one of the most talented guitarists of these times and is the one that I appreciate the most. He has tamed his guitar well through a fluent and precise technique and his musicianship succeeds in solving arduous problems of interpretation through his intuition and reflection. " Andrés Segovia, New York, April 22, 1984 "If Lorimer is not the best baroque guitarist in the world at present the competition has still to present itself." Music and Musicians, London

Location Boston, MA - USA

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