Nathan Kolosko (1975- )
Critically
acclaimed guitarist/composer Nathan Kolosko has performed throughout
the US, Europe and Asia. As a musician, Nathan is compelled to expand
the voice of the guitar through composition, improvisation, and
collaborations with both musicians and visual artists. He is currently
collaborating with visual artist Ling-Wen Tsai on several
inter-disciplinary projects, and performs regularly with flute player
Carl Dimow. Nathan has been the recipient of numerous grants and
awards, including grants from the Allied Arts Foundation and D'Addario
Strings. As a composer, Nathan has made numerous contributions to the
repertoire for the guitar. His works are currently published by
Doberman-Yppan & Productions D'Oz. In addition to being a performer
and composer Nathan is a teacher dedicated to furthering the pedagogy
of the guitar. COMPOSITIONS Kolosko Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre
Rythmiques Audio, guitar quartet (2005)
Water & Wind: Grass Lake, sound art and single channel video/projection (2006)
Five Short Pieces, guitar (2006)
Songs From Formosa (4 pieces), guitar (2007) [based on 4 Taiwanese folk songs]
The Myth of the Fomorians (2 mvts), guitar (2008) [The Dance of Ciocal; Oilean Thur Ri]
Luminance (5 mvts), cello and guitar (2008)
Nayarit (4 mvts), flute/bass flute and guitar (2008) [Preludio; Kino; Coyotito Duerme; Danzas]
Yangisse Jarabi (3 mvts), guitar (2009)
Ama Lur (4 mvts), guitar (2009) [Evocation; Rituales; Meditacion; Expiacion]
Ants Moving a Mountain, chorus and guitar (or piano), w/percussion by chorus members (2009) [text: Xie An-Tong]
Tonadilla, guitar (2010)
Animus Reus, guitar (2010)
Secret Machines I, prepared guitar (2011)
Trio No. 1, flute, cello, guitar (2011)
WORKS BY GENRE Kolosko Links ~ top of page ~
Choral
Ants Moving a Mountain, chorus and guitar (or piano), w/percussion by chorus members (2009) [text: Xie An-Tong]
Chamber
Rythmiques Audio, guitar quartet (2005)
Luminance (5 mvts), cello and guitar (2008)
Nayarit (4 mvts), flute/bass flute and guitar (2008) [Preludio; Kino; Coyotito Duerme; Danzas]
Trio No. 1, flute, cello, guitar (2011)
Guitar
Five Short Pieces, guitar (2006)
- Lirico e espressivo
- Meditativo
- Andante cantabile
- Risoluto
- Contemplativo
Songs From Formosa (4 pieces), guitar (2007) [based on 4 Taiwanese folk songs]
- the lover's broken heart
- dreaming by the stream
- black,black sky
- longing for the spring wind
The Myth of the Fomorians (2 mvts), guitar (2008)
- The Dance of Ciocal
- Oilean Thur Ri
Yangisse Jarabi (3 mvts), guitar (2009)
Ama Lur (4 mvts), guitar (2009)
- Evocation
- Rituales
- Meditacion
- Expiacion
Tonadilla, guitar (2010)
Animus Reus, guitar (2010)
Secret Machines I, prepared guitar (2011)
Electronic/Multi-media
Water & Wind: Grass Lake, sound art and single channel video/projection (2006)
KOLOSKO LINKS Works by Genre ~ top of page ~
Classical Guitarists Take Their Listeners Far with the Exotic 'Enso' (Mike Olcott, Maine Sunday Telegram)
The Guitarists Hands (Nathan Kolosko, Pickin Parlor Newsletter)
South American Odyssey (Sam Pfeifle, The Portland Phoenix)
To and Fro (Sam Pfeifle, The Portland Phoenix)
Publications
The 120 Missing Right Hand Studies (Nathan Kolosko, Productions d'Oz, 2007)
Composer's website . . . contact Nathan Kolosko: here
Kolosko/Dimow Duo
Kolosko @ Answers.com
Kolosko @ Bates College
Kolosko @ Carl Dimow
Kolosko @ L'Ecole Française du Maine also here
Kolosko @ Festival 21/Boston Classical Guitar Society
Kolosko # Guitar Foundation of America also here
Kolosko @ Ling-Wen Tsai
Kolosko @ LinkedIn
Kolosko @ Music & Vision also here
Kolosko @ New England Suzuki Institute
Kolosko @ Les Productions d'OZ
Kolosko @ Yahoo! Music
Publisher
Kolosko @ Composer's website
Kolosko @ Doberman-Yppan
Kolosko @ Productions D'Oz (via google)
Streaming Audio
Kolosko @ Composer's website
Kolosko @ last.fm
Kolosko @ Music & Vision also here
Kolosko @ Pavan Guitars
Kolosko @ Rhapsody.com
Recordings
Kolosko @ Composer's website
Kolosko @ CD Baby
Kolosko @ ClassicsOnline
Video
Kolosko @ Composer website
Kolosko @ YouTube
Kolosko @ Google Video
Kolosko @ Ling-Wen Tsai
Kolosko @ WCSH
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