Christopher Jenkins, Classical Guitar

Performing Arts Luray

presents

Christopher Jenkins

Classical Guitar

January 7, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Adults $15.00 18 & Under $8.00

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Originally from Luray, Christopher Jenkins is a performer and teacher in Washington DC metropolitan area. This is his second concert at PAL.

Mr. Jenkins completed his Master's Degree in Music at the University of South Carolina School of Music where he studied with Christopher Berg. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the George Mason University School of Music where he studied with Larry Snitzler.

Christopher has performed in masterclasses for greats such as Pepe Romero, Martha Masters, Gilbert Biberian, Gallardo Del Rey, and Joaquin Clerch. He has studied in a series of classes and instruction by renowned guitarist and composer Roland Dyens. He also performed in masterclasses at the La Guitarra Festival in Santa Maria, California in September of 2007.

In July of 2006, he studied classical guitar in Granada, Spain at the Interpretation of Spanish Song Festival where, in addition to private instruction, he appeared in concert at El Ladron de Agua Hotel.

Mr. Jenkins has performed locally and abroad. His performances have taken him abroad to Spain and Argentina, as well as locally in South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and Washington D.C.

Since December 2009, Christopher and Brett Floyd have been performing together as The Coda Duo. Since then, The Coda Duo has performed dozens of concerts, and in addition won first prize in the UTB/TSC Classical Guitar Ensemble Competition in Brownsville, Texas. Brett and Christopher recently released their first CD, Sonata Andaluz, which includes the title track, a new three-movement work dedicated to The Coda Duo. The recording can be found online at CDBaby, Amazon, and iTunes.

In addition to performance, Christopher maintains a teaching studio that includes students of all ages and he is a member of the Guitar Foundation of America.