Muriel Anderson

Muriel Anderson
Born 1960 (age 55–56)
Downers Grove, Illinois
Occupation(s) Guitarist, composer
Instruments Guitar, harp guitar
Years active 1989–present
Website murielanderson.com
External video
https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/muriel-anderson Oral History, Muriel Anderson reflects on the Music for Life Alliance. Interview date July 16, 2009, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Oral History Library]

Muriel Anderson (born 1960) is an American composer, guitarist and harp-guitarist.

Biography

Muriel Anderson was born in Downers Grove, Illinois of Finnish descent. Her grandfather was a saxophone player in John Philip Sousa's band, and her mother was a piano teacher. At six years old, Anderson began composing her own songs. She studied classical music in college at DePaul University with Leon Borkowski. She later took master courses with classical virtuoso Christopher Parkening. In 1989 she became the first woman to win the National Fingerpicking Guitar Championship.

Anderson is founder and director of the Music For Life Alliance, which is a 501c(3) tax exempt, not for profit charity that facilitates the efforts of individuals and organizations making music learning accessible to young people who may not otherwise experience the educational, psychological, and social benefits of making music. She also founded and hosts the Muriel Anderson's All Star Guitar Night, which donates its proceeds to the Music for Life Alliance.[1] Her music can be heard in Woody Allen's film, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and her Heartstrings recording accompanied the astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery.[2]

A notable project is New World Flamenco, a collaboration with Germany's renowned duo, Tierra Negra.[3] She performs in concerts and on radio shows across the globe. She resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

Recordings and publications

Muriel Anderson has released 15 albums and several DVDs through Truefire, Mel Bay,[4] and Homespun—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 Women's Choir, as well title tracks for three albums by various artists. Muriel Anderson is a member of the advisory board for Mel Bay Publications.

Discography

CDs

Compilations

DVDs

Blu-rays

A Guitarscape Planet 2006

Books

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ↑ All Star Guitar Night website
  2. ↑ "Strings Of Her Heart". Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  3. ↑ d'Souza, Jerry (11 February 2010). "CD/LP Review: New World Flamenco". All About Jazz. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Advanced Search : Mel Bay". www.melbay.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.

External links

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