guitarist Gordon Kreplin press kit


Gordon Kreplin Guitarist-Composer, BMI

Contents Links: Reviews, Resume, Thematic Program Suggestions, Repertoire List

Reviews
"Kreplin displays a wondrous command ... a master horseman on a spirited steed."
Mike Parker
Christian Single, 1997

"Kreplin shows real flair with Bach's note spinning and creates a baroque lute hue in the bass."
Bill Ellis
American Record Guide, 1997

"Mr. Kreplin is a genuine guitar virtuoso."
Tom Bartsch
KENW-FM, Portales NM, 1997

"Mr. Kreplin's performance of Mompou is masterful."
Christine Farenhorst
Christian Renewal, 1997

"... an amazing guitarist ... Kreplin's playing is organic, lithe, muscular ... limpidly beautiful."
Peter Fay
Washington Review, 1996

"His playing is warm and easy. He;s one of those isntrumentalists who make it all sound so simple that anyone could do it .. "
Iris Lorenz-Fife
Views from the Coast, 1996

"Gordon Kreplin has given us something memorable ... lingering both on notes and in precious silence ... details that make it hard not to become completely absorbed in his play."
Michael Gill
Cleveland Morning Journal, 1996

" ... superb performances for the Kennedy Center Education Department School Residency Program."
Mary Liniger Hickman, 1996

"Magnificent interpretive qualities ... captivated the audience of all ages for 120 minutes."
Arequipa, PERU 1992

"Tasteful discernment and phrasing ... impeccable musicality and phrasing ... all the possibilities of the instrument (exploited) with descriptive originality ... eloquence and sensitivity ... formidable ... overwhelming and unquestionable success ... " Nilda Urquiza, from
El Comercio, Lima, PERU 1992

" ... Kreplin made magic ... classical technique that was almost transcendent ... the audince roared its approval."
Morgan-Wilde, Music Review from
Tallahassee Democrat, 1987

"Those in attendence .. marveled at the artistry and skill of Mr. Kreplin"
Lawrence O. Benjamin
Reichold Center, Virgin Islands, 1987

"An incredible performer and artist. The audience would not sit still until he returned for an encore."
Norm St. Germain
Dana Center, NH 1987

"Gordon Kreplin's recital was all that earlier reviews had noted ... xensitive interpretation, warmth, excellent technique ... impressive."
G. Eugene Hill
Westminster College, 1986

" ... an incredible musician ... 'His residency is a way of celebrating the city's new cultural diversity'"
Ron Hovingh
The Grand Rapids Press, 1986

" ... children listened dreamily on their parent's laps ... children were tapping toes that dangled well above the floor and bigger kids were caught humming."
Lise Cutshaw
Washington County News, 1986

"A true virtuoso. Mr. Kreplin shares his terrific guitar talents in a most pleasurable and personal manner ... He quickly wins an audience's attention and keeps them entrancedwith a varied program, flawlessly ewxecuted."
Stephen Stauffenberg
Lake Land College, 1985

"Superb technique ... mature knowledge in the selection of program ... virtuosity that should earn him top level ratings in any country."
Howard G. Neuberg
Barcelona, SPAIN, 1980

Resume
CONTACT INFORMATION
252-449-8997(studio) 252-207-3868(cell) www.ascencionrecordings.com
5561 N. Croatan Hwy. # 162, Kitty Hawk NC 27949

EDUCATION
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, Washington, DC. B.A. in Music 1975.
    Studied Guitar and Lute with John Marlow.
OSCAR ESPLA CONSERVATORY, Alicante, Spain.
    Studied guitar with Jose Tomas, 1976-1978.
MASTER CLASSES: ANDRES SEGOVIA, JOSE TOMAS AND JOSE LUIS
    RODRIGO in the United States and Spain, 1975-1980.

RECORDINGS
“Cathedral” released 11/96*
“Bach in Brazil” released 10/95*
“Journeys” released 1992
”Gift of Spirit” released 1987

* Available on ASCENCION RECORDINGS. Promoted nationally and globally; confirmed radio play on 450+ individual US and 8 foreign stations. Also, 30 networks reaching 300+ US and international stations. In-store promotional tours for Borders and Tower in NY, MD and VA during 1997. Major national distribution; reviews; media and internet marketing; catalogues. Over 7000 recordings sold since 1996. (See below and separate one sheet for more detail.)

COMPOSITIONS
The Lord’s Prayer, 1988, guitar and soprano.
Shaker Suite, 1997, guitar and soprano.
Shaker Fantasy, 1997, solo guitar.
Mass for Pentecoste, 1997, guitar and voice (or other melodic treble instrument)
Stations, 1998, solo guitar.
Amazing Grace and Were you There?, 1999, for alto saxophone and solo guitar.
In progress works: Faith Variations, solo guitar; Untitled, solo flute; Chorale, SATB chorus;
Canon, guitar, sax, voice.

WORKS BY OTHERS, written for and edited by G. Kreplin.
Set The Echoes Flying, 1988, Allen Molineaux, solo guitar.
Read at the North Carolina Composer’s Symposium, Winston-Salem, NC. 3/1/88.
Mass for Solo Guitar, 1991, Robert Powell, solo guitar.
Canto de Ultrea, 1996, Robert Powell, solo guitar.

WORKS COMMISSIONED by G. Kreplin.
Chinese Suite for Guitar, 1998, Hua Yang
Passion, current, Amy Scurria

TOURING
Spain, sponsored by the United States Information Agency.
    Madrid, Soria, Altea and Barcelona, 1977-80.
North Carolina Visiting Artist Program. Residencies at Haywood Technical College, Sandhills
Technical College and Nash Technical College. Gave more than 350 programs for schools, community groups,
    prisons and special needs children. 1981-84.
South America, sponsored by the United States Information Agency.
    Tours in Brazil, Peru, Chile and the Bahamas, 1992.
Portugal, sponsored by Portuguese Secretary of Culture and Education, Azores, 1992-93.
United States, Virgin Islands, concerts and residencies. 1984-1992, 1994-present.

AWARDS AND HONORS
Spanish Government scholarship to attend Andres Segovia’s master class, “Musica
    en Compostela”, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 1977.
Villa-Lobos Commemorative Concert, Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Brazilian
    American Cultural Institute on the 20th anniversary of the composer’s death.
Phillips Collection Concert, Washington, DC. Broadcast over NPR. 5/3/81.
Smithsonian Concert, Resident Associate, Air and Space Museum. Wash. DC. 3/21/85.
“Highly Recommended” qualification awarded by National Endowment for the Arts
    and United States Information Agency for US Government sponsorships abroad. 1991.
Grant Award, Prince George’s County (MD) Arts Council to present programs for AIDS
    victims and the elderly, 1991.

TELEVISION AND RADIO APPEARANCES
Live appearances/ remote interviews/ other features 1996-present. WBJC Baltimore; KUNR, KUCR, KDFC, KRCB, KSGN, KMRO (Spanish language LA network) and KUSC in CA; KCME in CO; Peach State Public Radio Network in GA; WQUB and KAWZ in IL; WBNI and WBAA Purdue University in IN; KRPS, Radio Kansas and High Plains Public Radio Network in KS; WKYU in KY; WCNC, WCPE, WTEB, WRQM and WHQR in NC; KUNR and KNPR in NV; WSKG and WCNY, NY; WYSO in OH; Jefferson Public Radio Network in OR and CA; WVIA in PA; KMFA, Austin and KOHM in TX; WVTF and WEMC, VA; WGTD and WXPR in WI.

“Sacred Concert Hall” with host Alan Thayer. Family Stations Radio Network. 1998
Savannah, GA Channel 3 TV. 1998
Augusta, GA Channels 6 and 12. 1998.
“Around New York” with host Fred Child. WNYC, NY, NY. 1996
“Artist in Residence” with host Tim Morton. WHRO, Norfolk, VA. 1996
RTP Portuguese National TV/Radio, Sao Miguel. 1993
Peruvian National Television, Lima. Chilean Public Television, Valdivia. 1992
PM Magazine, St. Thomas, USVI. 1986
Voice of America, Voice of Spain, National Public Radio. 1979-1981

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. 1975-76.
Virginia Public Schools, Arlington County, VA. 1978-79
George Washington University, Washington, DC. 1975-76, 1978-80, 1988-89.
Washington Bible College, Lanham, MD. 1989-92.
Conservatorio da Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal. 1992-93.

ARTIST-IN-EDUCATION PROGRAMS
John F. Kennedy Center 1996-97, for Washington D.C. public school master classes.
Pasquotank County Arts Council, NC. 1996-97, for Pasquotank Co. school performances
“Arts Alive” Program, Prince George’s County, MD. 1988-91, 1993-96. MNCPPC.
Grant Award, MD State Arts Council AIE Program, 1990-96, for MD school residencies
Grant Award, VA Commission for the Arts, 1989-90, for Arlington Co. school residencies
North Carolina Visiting Artist Program, 1981-84.

OTHER PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES
Washington National Cathedral, Music Director for Hispanic Services. Wash., DC. 1991.
Mount Vernon Estate, Musician in Residence -- lutenist and vocalist. 1994-95.

OTHER ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES
Professional Photography. Partial publication credit list: The Washington Post (2001); Golf Coast Monthly (1999); North Carolina Outdoor Living Guide (1999); North Carolina Tourism Guide (1999); Sotheby's Magazine (2000); Sprint Yellow Pages (2001 cover). Partial corporate client list: Hockmeyer Equipment; T-COM Airship Manufacturer; Albemarle Regional Medical Center; Brusko Design-Build; Whichard and Woolard; Salomon Smith Barney; The Town of Hertford, NC; East Carolina Surgical; Pro-Health Chiropractic; Real Estate of Edenton Bay; The Hampton Inn; Christ Episcopal Church.

LANGUAGES
Spanish, Portuguese, French.

Programs
Thematic Concert Programming
All Spanish
All Latin American
Spanish and Latin American
All Sacred (solo or duo)
All Original (solo or duo)
All Bach

Residencies
Educational
    Elementary - History and Development of Instrument and repertoire   (solo)
                           History of Song (500 years of European song - duo)
    Junior High - Historical   (as above)
    High School - Historical and/or Master Class
    College
Master Classes/Technical Workshops

Complete Current Repertoire; 2005

ALBENIZ, Isaac
   Zambra Granadina
   Mallorca
   Tango
   Leyenda (Asturias)
ASCENCIO, Vicente
   Suite Mistica
BACH, J.S.
   Suite No. 1 for Lute       BWV 996
   Suite No. 3 for Lute      BWV 995
   Suite No. 1 for Cello     BWV 1007
   Prelude, Fugue and Allegro
BARRIOS, Agustin
   Waltz #3 & 4 Opus 8
   La Catedral
BERKELEY, Lennox
   Theme and Variations
BRINDLE, Reginald Smith
   El Polifemo de Oro
CARLEVARO, Abel
   Preludios Americanos
CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO, Mario
    Tarantella
    Tonadilla
    Variations a travers les Siecles
de FALLA, Manuel
   Omaggio
*FAY, Peter
    Mass for Guitar and Voice (duet, co-authored by Gordon Kreplin)
FRESCOBALDI, Girolamo
     Aria detta la Frescobalda
GIULIANI, Mauro
     Grande Ouverture, opus 61
*KREPLIN, Gordon
     Stations
     Mass for Pentecost (duet for guitar and soprano)
      Shaker Suite (duet for guitar and voice)
      Untitled (duets for alto saxophone and guitar)
LAURO, Antonio
     Suite Venezolano
     Quatro Valses Venezolanos
*MOLINEUX, Allen
     Set the Echoes Flying (written for and edited by Gordon Kreplin)
MOMPOU, Federico
     Suite Compostelana
PONCE, Manuel
     Theme Varie et Finale
     Vals
     Complete Preludes
*POWELL, Robert
     Mass for Solo Guitar (written for and edited by Gordon Kreplin)
     Canto de Ultreia
RAVEL, Maurice
      Pavanne for a Dead Princess
RODGRIGO, Joaquin
     Invocation et Danse
     Fandango
     Fantasia para un Gentilhombre (concerto for guitar and chamber orchestra)
SCARLATTI, Domenico
     Sonatas #238, 97, 297, 187
SOR, Fernando
     Variations on a Theme by Mozart, opus 9
      Studies
TANSMAN, Alexandre
     Suite Cavatina
TARREGA, Francisco
     Recuerdos de la Alhambra
     Capricho Arabe
    Preludes, various
TORROBA, F. Moreno
     Piezas Caracteristicas
TURINA, Joaquin
     Fandanguillo
     Sonata
VILLA LOBOS, Heitor
     Complete Preludes
     Choros Tipico
     Etudes
VIVALDI, Antonio
     Concerto in D (guitar and chamber orchestra)
YANG, Hua
      Chinese Suite for Guitar

* denotes current American composer and new works

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