Andrew York is an American classical guitarist and composer. He became particularly famous after John Williams recorded his compositions, "Lullaby" and "Sunburst". He was a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet from 1990 to 2006. Andrew York was born in 1958 and grew up in Woodbridge, Virginia. He studied the guitar at James Madison University where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree in classical guitar performance. He went on to complete his Master of Music degree in studio guitar at the University of Southern California in 1986.
Interesting Facts:
- Although he is best known as a classical guitarist, he is also an accomplished jazz guitarist.
- While studying at the University of Southern California he was the recipient of numerous awards, including the Jack Marshall Memorial Scholarship, the Manilow Scholarship and the Del Amo Foundation Grant for Study in Spain.
- In 2006, York left the LAGQ to pursue personal artistic creativity and posted an open letter on the quartet's site.
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