.. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Andrew McKenna Lee began his musical studies on the guitar at age twelve, going on to pursue composition in his late teens. He completed his undergraduate work at Carnegie Mellon University in 1997 and finished his Masters degree in 2000 at the Manhattan School of Music. His teachers have included Leonardo Balada, Richard Danielpour, and Steven Mackey. He is currently in the Ph.D. program in composition at Princeton University.
In recent years, his music has been performed by the Brentano String Quartet, ensemble ereprijs, the New Jersey Symphony, Kroumata, and eighth blackbird. His works have also been presented at many festivals, including the International Music Festival of Toroella de Montgrí, Spain, International Gaudeamus Week of the Netherlands, the Stockholm Arts and Sciences Festival, the Aspen Music Festival, and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. His music has also been heard on WNYC’s New Sounds series with host Jonathan Schaefer and featured in a segment of New Hampshire Public Television’s weekly broadcast, New Hampshire Outlook.
As a guitarist and performer, he has given solo recitals and concerts in venues such as New York’s Symphony Space, Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, BAM Cafe, Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium, the Royal University College of Music in Stockholm, and in conjunction with the Aspen Music Festival. He has also collaborated in live performances with other artists, including renowned bassist Mark Dresser, cellist Frances-Marie Uitti, and composer/guitarist Steven Mackey. An upcoming CD release on the New Amsterdam Records label will feature Lee’s own performances of solo and chamber works for nylon string and electric guitar.
hey man, we never got to really talk at my gig, thanks for coming though. I'd be interested to hear what your critical mind (not your friend mind) thought? We should hang sometime, I'd love to come see your place.
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my new album Afrikan Machinery is out now on Tzadik Records. Check out some of the tracks on my profile! You can buy the CD here, here, or here. It's also available on iTunes.
Best Wishes, Lukas Ligeti
Dear Andrew: Thanks for the add. Among impressive array of varied pieces you've posted , i found "One Thought ..." exquisite. Look forward to hearing more from you. Good luck - gil.
Hey man, how did it go with ACO? Hope things are going well with you... I really like the music you have on myspace! When is the CD coming out? Take care!
You need to get your priorities crooked. I still remeber the "experience" that you, me, Stewart and Doody had at you place on Wadmalah,(sp?)... That was fantastic, man... Stewy split up with Doody and married a Czech girl, Helena. They just had a baby girl this past December... Josephine Eva Lesemann, or "Pepi", as a nick-name. Write him, man!!! ~ He'd love to hear from you.
Hope all is well in the land of the honey-dipped lovelies.
Your buddy, Johnny.
P.S. Much love to you~spread it out nation-wide like a menu!!!
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