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Denver guitarist Jonathan Barlow is a performer, arranger, composer, teacher, and recording artist. He received classical conservatory training at the University of Denver and earned a Master of Music degree with top honors. His career involves performing various kinds of music, teaching private lessons, composing and arranging music for publication, and promoting his work as a recording artist. He has also periodically received grant funding and cash-prize awards.
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Signed recording artist. As an Azica Records Artist, Jonathan’s music is distributed internationally by Naxos of America, has received traditional radio play, and can be heard on Pandora, Last.FM, Rdio, and Spotify. His album Massif Trio Plays Schumann, Schubert and Strauss garnered reviews from American Record Guide and All Music Guide; it was praised as “a masterful performance filled with keen musical insight, evocative text painting, and enticing sound quality.”
Published music. Jonathan composes and arranges classical concert music. He is published with Clear Note Publications (USA), Lathkill Music Publishers (UK), and Soundboard guitar journal published one of his arrangements and wrote an article about him. His work has been called “fabulous” by Guitarnotes, ”superb” by Steve Marsh of Classical Guitar Magazine, and “tasteful, impeccably written and exceptionally enjoyable” by Rovi Music. A growing number of university music libraries carry his publications.
Notable prizes.
- The Orville Moore Memorial Award - from the Allied Arts, Inc.- given for “achievement in German art song.”
- Winner in the 6th Annual Colorado Composers Concert competition. Jonathan’s Uproot for solo guitar was premiered in concert in the King Center Concert Hall at the Metropolitan State College of Denver.
- The ASCAPlus Award - from the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) – a national award given for “creative contributions to American music.”
Endorsements. Jonathan is proud to be an official Endorsed Artist with Godin Guitars, Clayton Guitar Picks, Curt Mangan Strings, and Sfarzo Strings.
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Godin Guitars Clayton Guitar Picks Curt Mangan Strings Sfarzo String Company Lathkill Music Publishers Clear Note Publications Guitar Foundation of America ASCAP Oberlin College Conservatory Library University of Cincinnati Music Library Rock Valley College Library La Crosse Public Library University of Denver Music Library DU Today All Music Guide Dazzle Jazz Lounge