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BROWN, Greg (USA)
BROWN, Greg (USA)
Greg Brown received formal instruction from various teachers, performers and composers, including Pepe Romero, Dr. Douglas James (Appalachian State University), Keith Stevens (James Madison University), Christopher Berg (University of South Carolina), Thomas Patterson (Arizona State University), and Anthony Glise, who was nominated for a Pulitzer-prize for composition.
Though his technical skill improved, Brown still felt restrained by the rules of classical composition. His musical interests moved beyond the borders of the US, across Europe and into Asia; Brown cites such diverse influences as Beethoven, Eddie Van Halen, Paganini, and the countless composers of traditional Spanish, flamenco, and Chinese music. Recording artist Benjamin Verdery of Yale University advised Brown to "think outside the box" and draw from his varied interests and personal experience to create his own style.
Brown showcased his new compositional style with his first CD, released in 1998. In 1997, Brown was commissioned to write another piece for guitar and orchestra. Transylvania premiered with the Charlottesville Chamber Orchestra and is the title track of Brown's second disc, released in 1999. Brown's new disc, Distant Places, best displays his diverse talent. The disc includes Arabic, Asian, and American influenced works for solo guitar, a rumba, two orchestral pieces and the return of his electric guitar. As Brown matures in his compositional voice, he has felt more comfortable integrating techniques from his electric days and expanding knowledge of world music.
Brown is a member of the Charlottesville Classical Guitar Society, the Guitar Foundation of America and the Society of Composers, Inc. He teaches guitar privately, at Mary Baldwin College, and at The Covenant School in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia.
http://www.guitargreg.com/
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