Kevin R. Gallagher began playing rock guitar in his formative
years but his musical appetite quickly led him to study jazz
and ultimately, classical guitar. His renowned gift for the
classical guitar won him numerous scholarships and awards while
studying with Benjamin Verdery at the Wisconsin Conservatory
of Music and at the Julliard School under the tutelage of Sharon
Isbin.
As one of the world's leading classical guitarists,
he was the first-prize winner in the 1993 Guitar Foundation
of America, the 1994 American String Teachers Association,
and the 1993 Artists International Competition. Most notably,
Mr. Gallagher also earned the distinct honor of being the
only American classical guitarist ever to win first prize
in the prestigious Francisco Tárrega Guitar Competition
in Spain (1997).
Following his studies at Julliard, Mr.
Gallagher gave many classical guitar performances and masterclasses
throughout the world, including those in Spain, Germany, Sweden,
Greece, Turkey, Brazil, and England. He has recorded four
classical guitar CDs. His recording for Naxos Laureate Series - Music from the Reniassance and Baroque was hailed
as "...one of the very best NAXOS guitar recordings"
by Classical Guitar Magazine (London) in 2000.
In the summer of 2001, Kevin decided to expand the scope of
his concert programs to also include works for electric guitar.
Since then, he has performed concerts using the classical
guitar for more traditional repertoire and the electric guitar
for contemporary music. Kevin is active in encouraging composers
to write new music for his Rock Quartet, Electric Kompany (electric guitar, electric bass, drums and keyboards). This unique
approach to composition is widening the audience and interest
for new music as well as educating composers who never have
the chance to study these modern instruments in a traditional
conservatory education.
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Kevin thanks for the add. What extraordinary playing and sound musical ideas. Thanks also for your generous insights into playing the guitar which are dead on and not only need to be learned but I have found are easily forgotten and need to be returned to again and again. Wishing you the best for all your new projects.
Kevin, thanks for adding me and of course thanks for the great guitar playing. If you get the chance stop by my page for a listen. It would be an honor. Regards, Nicholas
"When the first baby laughed for the first time, its laugh broke into a thousand pieces, and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies." J.M. Barrie
Ciao kevin r gallagher - classical guitarist - Una canzone è davvero bella quando le sue note giungono dritte al cuore! - A song is really beautiful when his notes come straight to the heart! - Una canción es realmente hermosa cuando sus notas vienen directamente al corazón!
Thanks for adding Kevin. I love your touch so fine especially in the wonderfull Takemitsu piece. Your playing is clear and fine in any musioc style here. Bravo! Friendly. Christian
Thank you for being our friend! we hope you can come to the show Saturday , Oct 27th....Happy Halloween!
The Monkey is proud to present ETHEL and ELECTRIC KOMPANY on Saturday, October 27th for its first annual Halloween concert and party - including the world premier of Nick Didkovsky’s Rock Octet (for string quartet and rock band) “Human Dog”.
The Monkey is proud to present ETHEL and ELECTRIC KOMPANY on Saturday, October 27th for its first annual Halloween concert and party - including the world premier of Nick Didkovsky’s Rock Octet (for string quartet and rock band) “Human Dog”.
7PM Concert / party $20.00 / 15.00 for students
10 PM Concert / party $20.00 / 15.00 for students
Visit The Monkey is located at 37 W 26th street #1204 (between 5th and 6th aves). For advance tickets call 212-481-1601 or go to The Monkey website
Hey! Thanks for friending me. I love the songs on your page and visiting I realize again and again how superbly you play the baroque music. I'm studying with a guy named Aaron Larget-Caplan who worked with Fisk at the NEC. Things are going really well. Maybe someday I'll be able to do the justice to the baroque that you do... All the best!!!
