Andrew Schulman

• Andrew Schulman - 8-string guitar

"ELOQUENT"..."He played with sensitivity, a graceful introspection, careful workmanship and an ear for timbral shading."..."A fluent guitarist"--The New York Times -

Guitarist Andrew Schulman is a soloist and the leader of a string ensemble, the Abaca String Band. He also appears in duo performances with his wife, singer/guitarist Wendy Sayvetz.

His YouTube page contains over thirty videos; solo and with the ensemble.

He has held several high profile steady engagements in New York over the past three decades: Windows On The World, The Palm Court/The Plaza Hotel, The Mark Hotel, and The InterContinental/The Barclay. He currently appears every Wednesday and Friday at Alouette, located on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Mr. Schulman is also a recording artist (Centaur Records, Abaca CDs) and concert player: Carnegie Recital Hall, Merkin Hall in NY - Royal Albert Hall, Purcell Room in London, etc. His appearances for special events have included The White House (1997 & 1999), the Library of Congress, and many other notable places.

He is the founder, in 1990, and music director, of the Abaca String Band: 8-string guitar, mandolin, violin, viola, and double bass. The group was ensemble-in-residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for Membership Events from 1991-2004, and on the roster of the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series from 1995-2007. The group has played in concert in over 35 states. (The group is also available in a trio format, and Mr. Schulman presents duos as well, guitar with violin or mandolin).

Known for his own arrangements of a wide ranging repertoire; Dowland, Bach, Tarrega, Villa-Lobos, Gershwin, Beatles, etc., as well as his own tuneful compositions (published by Berben Edizioni Musicali of Italy), he is highly experienced in creating a sound that fits the needs of the host.

In addition to his regular performance work he has recently become a medical musician, helping to heal critically ill patients with his music in the Surgical ICU at Beth Israel Medical Center in NY. He was named NY-1's "New Yorker of the Week" for this work and has been the subject of several TV broadcasts (NY-1, WABC Eyewitness News, WNBC/MSNBC) and newspaper articles (The Daily News, Town & Village).

He is available as a soloist, with the Abaca String Band, and in a duo with his wife, Wendy Sayvetz/singer-guitarist (the Abaca String Band also available with Wendy as vocalist).

Here are some quotes about Andrew Schulman:


"Eloquent"

"He played with sensitivity, a graceful introspection, careful workmanship and an ear for timbral shading."

"Three of Mr. Schulman's own Etudes for Eight-String Guitar closed the program-lyrical, traditional works that make knowing use of the instrument."

"A fluent guitarist"

--The New York Times


"Schulman gave us a performance which was freewheeling, musically delightful, and technically dazzling."

"The fluency and articulation of a classic, classical guitar virtuoso was present."

--The Woodstock Times


"The man is a medium for his music, involving the fusion of virtuosity with soul, the pinnacle achievement of artistry on any instrument."

--Kingston Daily Freeman


"Schulman's playing is as skilled as his transcribing."

"He has fine musical instincts, as represented in his choice of tempos, dynamic shadings, and melodic phrasings...Highly recommended."

--Fanfare (Record Review)


"Andrew Schulman's transcriptions and performances are expert and highly musical"

--Phoenix Gazette (Record Review)


"Schulman plays expressively...effectively captures the mood of the music."

--The Guitar Review (Record Review)

• Various selections - Bach
• Various selections - Vivaldi
• Various selections - Villa-Lobos
• Various selections - Gershwin
• Various selections - Beatles
• Stairway To Heaven - Jimmy Page
• Asturias - Isaac Albeniz
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Freddie Mercury
• Manha de Carnaval - Luis Bonfa
• Classical Gas - Mason Williams
• Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
• Adagio in D - Mozart
• Oh Shenandoah - Traditional
• The Girl From Ipanema - A. C. Jobim
• The Cathedral - A. Barrios
• Sonata in E, K. 380 - D. Scarlatti
• Nature Boy - Eden Ahbez
• Smile - Charlie Chaplin
• Mozart Variations - Fernando Sor
• Molly's Dance - Andrew Schulman
• Guantanamera - Joseíto Fernández
• Granada - Isaac Albeniz
• Venezuelan Waltzes - Antonio Lauro
• Ashokan Farewell - Jay Ungar
• Madroños - F. Torroba
• Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velazquez
• Corcavado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars) - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Begin The Beguine - Cole Porter
• La Cumparsita - G. Rodriguez
• Por Una Cabeza - C. Gardel
• Unforgettable - Irving Gordon
• Capricho Arabe - Francisco Tarrega
• La Vie En Rose - Louiguy
• Love Potion #9 - Leiber and Stoller
• Träumerei - Robert Schumann
• Song Without Words - Andrew Schulman

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• Having Andrew play at our party was a wonderful experience! He is an extraordinary musician and individual, and we feel incredibly lucky to have met him. Andrew played beautifully throughout the evening; he helped make the night a success. Our guests were very impressed and many commented on his exceptional skill, professionalism, and heartfelt playing! We highly recommend Andrew and hope for the opportunity to book him again. -- Debora And Bill B, New York, NY, 5/4/2011
• awesome time. cool and smooth. Would recommend anytime and anywhere. -- Frank S, Englewood, NJ, 5/5/2012

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