ANDREW WHITE

Andrew White in concert

Biography

Andrew White originally from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, moved to New Zealand when he was 16 and quickly established himself as one of NZ's top guitarists and singer-songwriters.

Andrew has toured internationally as a soloist and supporting superstars such as Irish folk rock group Clannad, The Corrs, Michelle Shocked, The Indigo Girls, Taj Mahal and many more. He also toured with Scots folk/MOR outfit Capercaillie and took a 50,000-strong German festival audience by storm in a pairing with Brendan Power, the harmonica sensation from the Riverdance Orchestra.

Andrew's unique sound is difficult to describe. He was inspired in his youth by folk guitar greats Ralph McTell, Bert Jansch and John Renbourn but is of a generation even more mind-blowing in its dexterity and inventiveness on the fretboard. While technically brilliant, his guitar work is not just out to impress - it has a pleasing, highly melodic structure. In acoustic circles in Scotland, where he lived until recently, those who have been lucky enough to see him rate him on a par with Tony McManus, but in a different genre.

After sold-out tours of Ireland and New Zealand with Australia's guitar-magician Tommy Emanuel, and successful solo tour of New Zealand with Cape Breton Fiddle virtuoso Gillian Boucher, Andrew is currently living in Canada with his family.

Discography

  • Walk in Light (2009)
  • Power and White - with Brendan Power (2009)
  • Traces of Silver (2007)
  • International Guitar Night (2007)
  • Andrew White - Live (2004)
  • Pray For Rain (2002)
  • Live in Ireland - with Brendan Power (2000)
  • Guitarra Celtica (1999)
  • The Heart of the Celtic Guitar (1997)
  • Island - with David Arkenstone (1989)
  • Conversations (1984)

Performance Highlights

We are very pleased to welcome back Andrew to The Canadian Guitar Festival. He gave fantastic performances at our 2005 and 2006 Festivals.

Worldwide, over 1-million albums - including Andrew's own compositions - have been sold. Andrew's finger-style guitar work is technically brilliant yet possesses a highly melodic structure. He is one of the few who combines international class guitar playing with skilfully crafted and beautiful songs. A humble and gifted musician, Andrew's music will take you on a spiritual journey over the mountains of his soul and rivers through it.

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