Teaching Neighborhoods: Chicago
Teaching Studios: Gallagher School Studio 1R, In Student's Home
Availability: "One-Off" Lessons Only -- M/Tues/W 3pm-9pm
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Extended Bio:
Andreas Kapsalis developed his unique guitar style by overcoming a hand injury that occurred in his youth. The outcome spawned a new approach: blending 10-finger tapping with traditional finger-style, flamenco, and contemporary guitar techniques. This allows him to play polyphonic music similar to a piano while retaining the percussive aspects of the guitar.
Kapsalis, a primarily self-taught musician, gathers influences from many musical styles including Jazz, Greek Folk music, Film soundtrack, and Rock. These styles inspire him to write his own musical compositions.
Andreas' unique approach was discovered by Grammy Award-winning composer and producer Jim Tullio, a former student of Aaron Copland. Tullio recorded Andreas' first EP, garnering attention from such greats as Dave Brubeck, and Foley, bassist for Miles Davis in the late 1980's.
Andreas eventually teamed up with percussionists Jamie Gallagher and Darren Garvey to form the Andreas Kapsalis Trio. Because Kapsalis plays bass, harmony, and melody simultaneously, he effectively demonstrates a musical mastery that complements the unique presentation of the group. The AK Trio is Andreas' main vehicle for performing his compositions in an ensemble setting.
In 2005, Andreas was awarded the Sundance Institute Composer Fellowship, which helped him develop the necessary skills to compose for Film. Andreas' first score was written for the internationally acclaimed and award-winning documentary Black Gold, which premiered at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Since his initiation into film scoring, he composed music for several more critically-acclaimed films with genres ranging from horror, dramatic thriller, and political documentary.
The experience Kapsalis gains from working with Film undoubtedly enhances his sensibilities as teacher, composer, and performer.
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Andreas's Links: Watch a Video: Andreas Kapsalis plays Pink Floyd's Money.
aktrio.com
andreaskapsalis.com/filmreel.php
