Andy Schiller Acoustic Guitarist from Ann Arbor, MI

WHAT TO EXPECT AT A SHOW: Andy Schiller is a solo acoustic guitar instrumentalist. The opening song song will be a fast, no-holds-barred flurry of notes, ala Andy McKee's "Drifting" or Kaki King's "Playing with Pink Noise". The percussive techniques and two-hand tapping add a visual element to the musical performance that keeps the audience's eyes glued to the stage. The set continues with original compositions. These are melodic finger-style pieces, where Andy obviously draws upon his classical guitar training, with a touch of jazz chord-melody. The tasteful use of loops and effects in a handful of the songs brings a welcome variety of tones to the set. The use of altered tunings and stereo amplification creates a deep and warm sound. The show is comparable to Trace Bundy or Sungha Jung. DESCRIPTION OF THE MUSIC: Andy is heavily influenced by classical guitar. He plays the steel-string acoustic guitar, finger-picking. Most of the original compositions include two-hand tapping on the fretboard, percussion on the guitar body, and slapped harmonics. Several of the pieces lean toward jazz chord-melody, where Andy will play a chord progression and loop it live on stage. Then as the loop plays, a bass line is added, then a melody, then a counter-melody. Please feel free to make requests... andything from Flamenco to Brasilian, 80s pop tunes to the Beatles, Christmas music to radio rock.