David Starobin
David Starobin | |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73) New York City |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, record producer, composer, writer, filmmaker |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
David Starobin (born September 27, 1951) is a highly honored figure in the world of classical guitar. Called "arguably the most influential American classical guitarist of the 20th century" (Soundboard),[This quote needs a citation] Starobin was inducted into the Guitar Foundation of America's Hall of Fame in 2011. He is the only guitarist to have been awarded Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Career Award (1988), and is the dedicatee of more than three hundred new compositions including music by composers Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Poul Ruders and Gunther Schuller.[citation needed]
Starobin was born in New York City. Starobin performs on both nineteenth century and modern guitars, and has received
References
- ^ Kozinn, Allan (2011-10-06). "Bridge Records Holds Onto Its Niche, With a Very Firm Grip". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
External links
- Profile, Bridge Records