Music by Peter Griggs

** ******* *****, ******* ** 10560 USA phone: 914 907 1870e-Mail: acgjum@r.postjobfree.com

http://griggspeter.wordpress.com/about/

Hello,

I am writing to you in response to your ad seeking classical musicians on SimplyHired.

I am a very experienced professional musician, and have presented more than 500 solo guitar concerts in the USA, Germany, United Kingdom, the Low Countries, France, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe. My usual venues have included concert halls, art centres, museums, galleries, churches, cafes, jazz clubs and festivals, but I am also experienced perfoming at social events such as openings, receptions, etc.

My recordings have been released on Treecastle Music, Folkways Records, Locust Records and Music of the World, and my repertoire is very eclectic.

My classical concert programs include the following

"500 Years Of Music For Guitar," is a chronological tour of the guitarist's repertoire from the Renaissance to the Contemporary (also including Baroque, Classical, flamenco, and jazz). The program includes music by J.S. Bach, Gaspar Sanz, Bartolome Calatuyud, Django Reinhardt, Thelonious Monk, Vernon Duke, Luiz Bonfa and others.

"Latin Cafe" concentrates on the music of the Latin world and includes music from Spain, Cuba, Brazil and Argentina such as flamenco, rumba, choro, samba, bossa nova and tango.

"The Guitar In America" concentrates on the unique styles of American guitar music (both acoustic and electric), including traditional finger-picking, ragtime, blues, jazz and popular song.

For a performance in a social setting, I would perform a mix of classical, flamenco, jazz, blues and Latin music.

For more information, please visit:http://griggspeter.wordpress.com/about/

To view a ten minute video of my 500 Years of Music for Guitar program, go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2lFywZSjhI Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Peter Griggs

Concert & Record Reviews:

"Sizzling guitar playing."

Gary Frager, The Courier, Dundee Scotland

"Sophisticated and highly enjoyable."

Alexander Smith, Hi-Arts Online Journal, Inverness Scotland

"His talent and technical ability was there for all to see."

Gordon Calder, Caithness Courier, Scotland

"A master of soft and expressive sounds."

Elke Sprunkel, Koelner Stadt-Anzeiger, Cologne Germany

"An almost unbelievable talent. Peter Griggs performs magic!"

Sigrid Hedderich, Bergische Morning Post, Germany

"The way the chords are struck creates a reverberation like swaying leaves, wind, and waves."

Laura Shimp, Prague Post Online, Czech Republic

"An absolutely superb guitar performance by Peter Griggs."

Brad Biondo, AfterTouch, USA

"Stunning in its intensity, a journey into your own imagination."

Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications, USA

"Subtle nuevo flamenco guitar stylings. Griggs' guitar adds just the right touch."

Bill Blinkelman, Wind & Wire, USA

"Clear and mysterious as the dance itself."

Jennifer Dunning, New York Times, USA

"A beautiful recording of world music."John Schaefer, "New Sounds: A Listener's Guide to New Music" (Harper & Rowf)

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