BIO:
Chris Acquavella is a classical mandolinist & composer from San Diego, California, currently living in Welgesheim, Germany. He graduated First Class Honors from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance in London, England. Chris studied composition under the instruction of contemporary artist, Andrew Poppy. In 2004, Chris won the Wolfsan Foundation Music Award and was awarded the TCM Trust Silver Medal in 2006. In 2016, Chris’ composition, Four Melodies (R9550), won 1st Prize at the “Call for Scores” competition hosted by the Kalamazoo Mandolin Guitar Orchestra. From 2004 – 2006, he was a contributing composer for contemporary folk ensemble, Izbuha. Chris was lead composer for contemporary ensemble, Dzveli He, from 2008 – 2010. He has fulfilled commissioned works for the Bund Deutscher Zupmusiker e.V., the British BMG Federation, Mike Marshall & Caterina Lichtenberg, the Norddeutsches ZupfOrchester Hamburg and Duo MaRe. Chris focuses on composing ‘art music’ for plucked string instruments and mixed ensembles. He tries to incorporate various styles into his brand of classical form. Chris’ main influence is American minimalism and early American avant garde. Many of Acquavella’s compositions have an element of minimalism to them. However, he is not purely a minimalist composer. Chris is also influenced by Eastern European folk music, American folk music, and popular music styles such as Punk, Hardcore and Progressive Rock. He is currently published by Joachim-Trekel-Musikverlag, Hamburg (DE) and Astute Music, Ltd.(UK).
Here is a list of published works by Chris Acquavella. For published works please purchase from your local retailer or from the publishing house directly.
SOLO:
SOLO Baroque Mandolin:
MANDOLIN & GUITAR DUETS:
MANDOLIN DUETS:
Ensemble (3 or more instruments):
MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA (zupforchester):
Method Books:
BIO:
Chris Acquavella is a classical mandolinist & composer from San Diego, California, currently living in Welgesheim, Germany. He graduated First Class Honors from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance in London, England. Chris studied composition under the instruction of contemporary artist, Andrew Poppy. In 2004, Chris won the Wolfsan Foundation Music Award and was awarded the TCM Trust Silver Medal in 2006. In 2016, Chris’ composition, Four Melodies (R9550), won 1st Prize at the “Call for Scores” competition hosted by the Kalamazoo Mandolin Guitar Orchestra. From 2004 – 2006, he was a contributing composer for contemporary folk ensemble, Izbuha. Chris was lead composer for contemporary ensemble, Dzveli He, from 2008 – 2010. He has fulfilled commissioned works for the Bund Deutscher Zupmusiker e.V., the British BMG Federation, Mike Marshall & Caterina Lichtenberg, the Norddeutsches ZupfOrchester Hamburg and Duo MaRe. Chris focuses on composing ‘art music’ for plucked string instruments and mixed ensembles. He tries to incorporate various styles into his brand of classical form. Chris’ main influence is American minimalism and early American avant garde. Many of Acquavella’s compositions have an element of minimalism to them. However, he is not purely a minimalist composer. Chris is also influenced by Eastern European folk music, American folk music, and popular music styles such as Punk, Hardcore and Progressive Rock. He is currently published by Joachim-Trekel-Musikverlag, Hamburg (DE) and Astute Music, Ltd.(UK).
Here is a list of published works by Chris Acquavella. For published works please purchase from your local retailer or from the publishing house directly.
SOLO:
SOLO Baroque Mandolin:
MANDOLIN & GUITAR DUETS:
MANDOLIN DUETS:
Ensemble (3 or more instruments):
MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA (zupforchester):
Method Books: