Andrew York - Faire
Jul 10th, 2007 by skanson.com
“Andrew York’s Faire is a wonderful classical guitar composition. I first heard this piece when a friend of mine, Andrew Thomas Harling, was playing it at a gig we were doing together. The soft bridge section really floored me and I knew 
that someday I had to learn it. When I was searching for an opening cut for this record, the sweet and delicate “Faire” came to mind. Thanks Andrew and Andrew for the great piece.” - Darren Curtis Skanson
The Renaissance period was a time of movement based on humanism and the arts. This piece embodies so much of the
flavor of that time period even though it is a modern work. With classical guitar as its center and the violins and cellos providing support, Faire is a wonderful time travel to a more Romantic period.
Andrew York’s is a unique and compelling voice in the guitar world and is one of today’s most visible and innovative 
classical guitar composers. A member of the GRAMMY winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Andrew”s discography includes California Breeze, a new recording for Sony Japan, three solo CD’s for the GSP label, ten CD’s with the LAGQ on Delos, Sony and Telarc labels, as well as inclusions on numerous compilation recordings. York’s compositions have also been recorded by guitar luminaries John Williams, Christopher Parkening, Scott Tennant and William Kanengiser. As a published composer, York’s works appear in print worldwide through Alfred Publications, Hal Leonard, Mel Bay Publications, Guitar Solo Publications, Doberman-Yppan in Canada, Ricordi in London, and in Japan through Gendai and Rittor Music.
Andrew is a virtuoso classical and jazz guitarist; an extremely rare combination. As a classical guitarist, Andrew received a grant from the Del Amo Foundation for Study in Spain, and as a jazz player studied with Joe Diorio and Lenny Breau. Andrew received his Master of Music degree from University of Southern California, and is the only USC graduate in the school’s history to twice receive the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award in 1997 as a member of LAGQ and in 2003 as the sole recipient.
Artist - Darren Curtis Skanson’s Light Classical Guitar music has a timeless classical sound with familiar melodies and fresh new compositions that all lean to the gentle and melodic side of Classical. With 9 compact discs to his resume, Darren is a classical guitar musical force. His Spanish and Flamenco release “Solamente Romanz” reached #8 on Billboard’s Top Classical Chart. Darren’s previous CD, “Classica” which features classical guitar reached #11 on that same chart. Darren was also proclaimed; “… the most requested classical guitarist on Beethoven Radio” by Beethoven.com, the #1 Classical Radio Station in the world.
Composer - With over 200 pieces to his credt, Skanson has a partnership with the classical guitar that has produced a wide variety of music. After an outstanding collegiate career and 2 nationally touring ensembels, Skanson embarked on his solo career where his composition output exploded with works for classical guitar, acoustic fingerstyle guitar, 12 string guitar, cello, and violin.
Arranger - Although Skanson is known mostly for his classical guitar compositions, he is also a prolific arranger. His classical guitar arrangements of Beethoven, Bach, Brahms, and other classical composers are among the most essential to the classical guitar repertoire.
Performer - Skanson continues to record, compose and perform out of his Denver, Colorado base. As well as playing solo, he performs with his electro-acoustic orchestra aptly named The Skanson Strings.