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Muriel Anderson Concert Front Porch Music
MURIEL ANDERSON:
One of the worlds foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, Muriel Anderson is the first woman to have won the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship. Her CD Nightlight Daylight was chosen as one of the top 10 CDs of the decade by Guitar Player Magazine and her Heartstrings recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery. She has performed/recorded with Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Victor Wooten and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. Her obvious joy of music, humor and her facility across the genres of folk, classical, jazz, bluegrass and international music is revered by guitarists worldwide. An engaging performer, Muriels unique approach to the instrument virtually transforms the guitar into a lyrical choir, then a marching band, then a Japanese koto, then a Bluegrass band, one minute launching into a Beatles tune and the next, a Rodrigo concerto. Her video Why Worry has garnered a total of over 8 million views. Muriel is host of the renowned Muriel Andersons ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT® and founder of the MUSIC FOR LIFE ALLIANCE charity. In addition, her new program is highlighted by a backdrop of stunning visuals by celebrated photo-artist Bryan Allen, including a re-enactment of the solar eclipse.
Recordings and Publications
Her double CD Nightlight Daylight won top honors in a dozen awards and is the first ever to include an interactive fiber-optic lighted CD cover, her own concept. It includes collaborations with fellow musicians Victor Wooten, Phil Keaggy, Mark Kibble of Take 6, Danny Gottlieb, Stanley Jordan, Tommy Emmanuel, Earl Klugh, Howard Levy, Jeff Coffin, Tierra Negra and members of the Nashville Symphony.
Her recording of El Noi de la Mare appears in Woody Allens film Vicky Cristina Barcelona. and her Heartstrings recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery. Muriel Anderson has released more than a dozen instrumental CDs, eight instructional DVDs and guitar books published by Hal Leonard, Mel Bay, and Zen-On Japan. Her compositions include commissioned classical works for the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and Vox Caelestis Womens Choir, as well as songs which have appeared as title tracks for three albums by various artists.
Endorsements and Columnist
Muriel has published articles in Guitar Player, Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar, Classical Guitar and Frets magazines, and is currently a regular columnist for Acoustic Guitar Japan magazine. She has many teaching DVDs with Truefire and teaches at guitar workshops across the country. Many workshops are sponsored by her GHS Signature strings. She plays and records on many handmade instruments including Camps Guitars, Mike Doolin harp guitars, Mike Brittain harp guitars, DT guitars, Alvarez Yairi, McPhearson, Morris steel string guitars (Japan). She uses Seymour Duncan D-Tar and Barbera pickups.
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Muriel Anderson is a good friend and a great guitarist. She deserves national recognition
Chet Atkins
Just one hell of a great player a great personality and what I like is the touch that Muriel has on the guitar, the way she plays it like we all wish to play.
Les Paul
She has demonstrated excellent technique and has the fine musicianship to communicate well to her audiences.
Christopher Parkening
I cannot think of another guitarist who seems to have taken over the role of Segovia in popularizing the finger-style guitar as Muriel Anderson has.
Lawrence Long, Knoxville-Oak Ridge Guitar Society
Muriel Anderson is one of Americas Premier solo-acoustic guitarists. A former National Fingerpicking Champion, she tours constantly, and is founder of Muriel Andersons All Star Guitar Night
Guitar Player Magazine, November 2001
Acoustic guitarist Muriel Anderson has justifiably gained a reputation as one of the worlds best, and most versatile, guitar instrumentalists.
Chicago Tribune July 29, 1997
After reaching the top in her field she is widely recognized as the premier female fingerstyle guitarist today Anderson hopes to encourage and inspire a younger audience, to turn them on to the beauty of making music, and maybe in some cases, even turn their lives around.
The Reporter, Melissa Erickson, Nov. 1999
Theme for Two Friends marks a new renaissance for classical guitar and cello! Ms Andersons compositions are flawless. Work like this assures me that music in the next century is in good hands.
Illinois Chamber Ensemble Nicholas Fuchs, Music Director Emeritus
Wildcat is not only Muriel Andersons best CD to date, it is perhaps the best album of the year.
Steve King and Johnnie Putman of WGN radio
With playing that grabs you by the ear and never lets go, this is a fine portrait of an artist that just keeps getting better and better fully deserving of a toe to toe spot with the masters that have taught her so well.
Chris Spector, Midwest Record Recap
COMPOSER BIO
Composer, guitarist, and harp guitarist Muriel Anderson has composed music since about age five. She fell in love with the guitar at an early age and learned every style available to her, beginning with folk, bluegrass and jazz. She received a degree in music from DePaul University and went on to study with classical virtuoso Christopher Parkening and with Nashville legend Chet Atkins. Her current CD Nightlight Daylight is a culmination of her creative spirit and has won 11 awards including Global Music Awards Best Instrumental Composition for A Bakers Dozen. Books of her original music include New Classics for Guitar and Cello and her works have been performed by the Nashville Chamber Orchestra and Chicagos Vox Caelestis among others. She is founder of the Music for Life Alliance charity and the Muriel Andersons All Star Guitar Night®.
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LocationFront Porch Music (View)
505 E. Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
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| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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