Creative Guitarist Podcast: Ep. 1 - Andrew York

[@pacopersia]

Thank you Daniel for this interview, and thanks to Mr York for sharing his experience with us. Please continue doing what you do…I think Yves Carlin could be a very interesting guitar composer to interview, certainly his music and his approach will resonate well with the Creative Classical Guitarist’s circle. His is very much inline with an idea you shared in another video: becoming a virtuoso is hardly practical especially for amateurs, but it is possible to compose beautiful music that is easier to perform…

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks Nima, so glad you enjoyed it! Those are great points you mentioned. I will look into Yves Carlin 🙂

[@davidnefesh]

Thanks for this illuminating interview, Daniel and Andrew! Great quotes by Andrew on developing compositional ideas: "I want to hear something that's not guitar...Break out of the (classical) guitar world - listen to Led Zeppelin, listen to medieval composers...of course Bach. Don't listen to Sor - you'll be playing it your whole life." Now that's something to chew on! He has a brilliant way of articulating complex ideas and phenomenon so clearly. This is full of pearls and I think of it as an admirable model or ideal for musical and compositional integrity and growth. I've purchased three scores from Andrew to study with my instructor, and each has felt like an excursion into a new place I've never seen before. Gratitude.

[@DanielNistico]

Yes, Andrew spoke so clearly and eloquently, with insights we can all take away, chew on and take action on 🙂

[@pacopersia]

Yes many interesting ideas Andrew York shared. I liked what he said here very much “I compose by Instinct and feeling and then when I need to correct things or work on the form or vary things, I bring my theory knowledge and the things I've learned over decades to bear on the compositional process.”

[@kevinmcchesney3460]

I have been a professional composer/arranger, conductor, and clinician/teacher for 40 years. I have NEVER heard or read so much clear and inspiring information about composing in one place before. Anyone interested in creative processes should hear this, but specifically EVERY composer from the greatly experienced to the aspiring novice with a heart for music needs to listen to this and take in every word, then listen again, and then listen again and again. The entire mindset and work and passion of the creative spirit is here, presented with clarity, understanding, and encouragement. Thank you Daniel for making this invaluable information available. Thank you Andrew for your generous and thoughtful spirit. The world is a better place with an Andrew York in it to inspire and elevate our love of listening, creating, beauty, and the music of life.

[@DanielNistico]

Thank you Kevin, that's a very warm and generous comment from you! Really appreciate your kind words 🙏

[@rickalexanderguitar]

This was really great Daniel. It was very illuminating about Andrew's process. Thank you very much for arranging and doing the interview.

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks Rick, it was very interesting to get some insights into Andrew's process! I'm excited to interview more composers and see what they have to say as well 🙂

[@bobbiemariesmithmusic]

Wonderful, Daniel! Thank you 🙏

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks Bobbie, glad you enjoyed it!

[@alainvalodze]

Thank you so much Daniel.

[@DanielNistico]

My pleasure Alain 🙏

[@kennethfaught8754]

I never listen to Andrew York speak (or play) for more than just a few minutes before I find myself thinking “Genius!” Never fails!

[@DanielNistico]

@@kennethfaught8754 He's certainly on another level! Lots of wisdom after doing the craft for so long 😁

[@douggomez7426]

Great interview Daniel looking forward to more

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks so much, there will be more coming soon!

[@rickalexanderguitar]

Fantastic Daniel. I'm just starting to get into this - very interesting at around 14:00 how Andrew describes his ear based orientation.

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks Rick, definitely lots of interesting thoughts to mull over :)

[@claudioluisvergara]

So inspiring, truly a joy to listen to his insight into the instrument we all love and are obsessed with

[@DanielNistico]

Thank you, yes it was a great joy and inspiration to interview Andrew!

[@bobbyhallmusic]

That was enjoyable. Thank you

[@angelikaseegers-classicalg8053]

Like 100 - Thanks a lot !! 😊👍👍👋👋👋

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks so much!!

[@jm960]

What a fantastic listen.....so much wisdom and insight. Thanks to Daniel and Andrew.

[@DanielNistico]

Thank you 🙏

[@rickalexanderguitar]

Looking forward to this Daniel!

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks Rick :)

[@daniel_roest]

Thanks for the program and the invite - had to get a break from teaching, so tuning in late...

[@DanielNistico]

No worries, glad you could have a listen!

[@lynetterhodes2325]

Thank you Daniel, wonderful opening podcast, looking forward to listening to more🌺

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks so much Lynette 🙏

[@karynandrade3620]

Please interview Karlijn Langendijk on her approach to composing. She's is an incredible new creative voice!!

[@DanielNistico]

Awesome, thanks for the suggestion, I will look into Karlijn!

[@ncroes7899]

Very exciting! Looking forward to it! 🎉

[@DanielNistico]

Thank you Nancy!

[@PeterG-wh3cp]

I know and play Andrew's pieces regularly. This will be worth seeing...

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks, hope you enjoy it!

[@pacopersia]

Looking forward!!!

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks Nima!

[@TeddyCastle379]

Great podcast, sad there’s no video

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks! I aim to have video for future podcasts, but unfortunately didn't have it for this one.

[@paavojumppanen914]

I find sollice in Andrew York's musings on composing. I relate to not over intellectualisng composing and rather choosing to follow what the heart tells you. I very much also relate to his advice of listening to music outside of your performance sphere and from a wide diversity. I very rarely listen to classical guitar recordings, but love hearing the instrument played live. What I listen to and draw inspiration from is from a broad diversity of sources. I guess I am also inspired by many instruments, not that I play any well, but I fool around on guitar, piano and drums and percussion, and a willingness to try anything (but a lack of time), so I cannot say that I'm a specialist, but a generalist.

[@DanielNistico]

Yes, I also find solace in many of Andrews points too! His points also encourage me to broaden my horizons more by listening to and studying more diverse styles of music.

[@DiegoDeOro]

Hi Daniel, I've long admired your work and my thanks go out to you and Andrew York for providing this insightful interview. If you are looking for a video solution, the 1st paid level of Google Meet (less than $10/month) provides for video recording of the session. Just in case you're looking for options. Keep up the great work, can't wait for the next interview!

[@DanielNistico]

Thanks Diego! The reason for not having video was more of a matter of equipment and not software. But I will look into Google Meet because it may have better video quality than Zoom, thanks for the suggestion! The next podcast episode should be out soon, sometime around next week. It's going to be more music career focused. Is music something you do as a career?

[@DiegoDeOro]

@@DanielNistico In answer to your question, yes, I am a career musician. In a nutshell, if you've heard of the "De Oro Guitar Support", that's me. I have produced a 6-hour video/book lesson series with Tariq Harb of Carcassi's Op. 60, and for the last 5 years I have been rescuing local "alternate tonewoods" from the firewood pile to mill to luthier spec. for instruments. But in my heart I'm a composer, which I why I love your work and respect your accomplishments so much. Keep up the great work!

[@paulysguitarjournal]

No video Daniel?

[@DanielNistico]

Unfortunately not for this one, sorry!