NORMAN LEARO (b.f.a.,dip.ed.,m.a.) GUITARIST/COMPOSER/PRODUCER www.normanlearo.com P R E S S: BOB MERSEREAU (CBC Music Critic): Delicacy & aggression, subtletly & intensity, soul & passion, all coming within seconds on each song. The next step in Flamenco.” (Spanish Spirit) ____________________ RON FOLEY MACDONALD (Music Critic): “ Eclectic Measures is a fascinating collection of instrumental textures from bagpipe-like squalls to flamenco meltdowns...”it’s clear Learo can do just about anything...” ____________________________ TIMES & TRANSCRIPT: “ ...an amazing display of guitar wizardry and virtuosity... ____________________________ MIRAMICHI LEADER: “...Mr. Music...when it comes to making music Learo has a wide- ranging imagination...” ____________________________ THE GAZETTE: “ ...accessible, imaginative...” ____________________________ THE CHRONICLE: “...gifted musician and composer...clever blending of lines and rhythm patterns...” ____________________________ LE MATIN” “ Une musique...tres interestante pour de Jeunes musiciens qui vivent avec leur temps...” MUSIC DESCRIPTION: Jim Kuehnel, “Jimmy K Talent” : “....Norman Learo cannot be categorized, unless you want to create a new category and simply call it brilliant...” Music critics, renowned musicians and listeners alike have commented on Norman’s individual and diverse style of instrumental compositions, they include: Highly original, widely immaginative, evoking vivid imagery, captivating, expressive and accessible, to name but a few. EDUCATION: A graduate from Concordia (B,F.A.), and McGill Universities (M.A. Dip.Ed.) from Montreal, Canada., and recipient of 2 Scholarships to the Banff School of Fine Arts studying under eminent artists and composers; John Abercrombie, Lee Konitz, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, and Don Thompson. Also, attending master guitar classes/workshops with Joe Pass, Leo Brower, Stephan Rak and David Russell. ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS: In 1999-- selected among the top 5 finalists in the “East Coast Guitarist of the Year Competition”, ... 1986-- among the top 5 finalists representing Eastern Canada in the Canadian National Jazz Competition,.. 2004-- chosen as Composer and Musical Director for the Canadian Vaudeville Co... 2004-- Voted #1 guitar teacher in Miramichi Leader’s reader poll... 2000-- Norman’s “New Brew” chosen for CBC’s “Mainstreet” radio theme (2000-2005). PERFORMER: Norman’s performing experience covers a variety of events including TV, radio, clubs, festivals and concert appearances, spanning over 3 decades from his early start performing rock music at age 15 with the celebrated Donald K. Donald agency in Montreal... to guest soloist appearances with renowned jazz pianist and Juno winner Oliver Jones... to solo classical guitar performances for visiting dignitaries including Premier Bernard Lord. etc... His diverse command of LIONA BOYD : “ I find Norman Learo’s compositions most expressive and original. I am impressed with the wide range of styles... the guitar world needs more composers like him”. the guitar, and originality, are evident whether one hears Norman’s virtuosic linear jazz soloing, fusion, rock, blues or solo finger style on classical guitar. COMPOSER: Associate Composer with the Canadian Music Centre (CMC). As a Composer, Norman has been commissioned by classical guitarists and groups for TV, radio, recordings and concert appearances. His compositions have been performed and studied by classical guitarists at the University of Moncton since 1989, including featured concerts devoted exclusively to his guitar compositions. As the composer for the Canadian Vaudeville Co. Norman wrote extremely diverse and descriptive music for dance groups, magic acts, juggling acts, and acrobatic routines covering a wide range of musical periods and instrumentation dating from 1900 to 2004. RADIO : Nornan’s theme music for CBC’s “Mainstreet” (Provincial daily program) is now in it’s 5th year representing thousands of theme broadcasts to date. His interviews and musical performances on national and regional programs for both CBC and Radio-Canada include: “Jazzbeat”, “Saturday Spotlight”, “Prelude”, “MainStreet”, “Au Rhythmie D’Atlantique”, “Entre Les Deux Oreilles”, “Les Jeunes Artists”, 3 separate recordings (national broadcasts) for “Les Grandes Concerts”, etc... TELEVISION: Norman’s video “New Brew” has aired on Bravo TV! and MTV-2. Furthermore, he has been featured on CBC’s “Variety”, ATV’s “New Faces”, CBC’s “Ce Soir Plus”, Vision TV’s “Steeple Chasing” etc... PRODUCER: Operating his own recording studio “ Sonic Visions” for over a decade and devoting himself to “state- of-the-art” recording and production techniques while producing original music for different media and venues including his 4th and latest CD “ Spanish Spirit ”. INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: Electric guitar, classical guitar, 10 string classical, acoustic steel string , electric bass & fretless, drums, percussion, keyboard synthesizer, midi-wind- instruments. D I S C O G R A P H Y: *SPANISH SPIRIT -2005 *CHRISTMAS GUITARS -1999 *ECLECTIC MEASURES -1998 *SONIC VISIONS -1990 89 HARPER RD. MIRAMICHI, N.B. CANADA E1N-4R7 TEL/FAX: 506-622-3383 STEPHAN RAK: “...Norman Learo’s “Images of Africa” is a brilliant composition...” MICHEL CARDIN: ” Norman Learo’s compositions are vivid, colorful and captivating. His hyper-virtuosic guitar style is supported by a deep musicianship.” BIOGRAPHY: GUITARISTS :
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NORMAN LEARO (b.f.a.,dip.ed.,m.a.) GUITARIST/COMPOSER/PRODUCER www.normanlearo.com
P R E S S:BOB MERSEREAU (CBC Music Critic): Delicacy & aggression, subtletly & intensity, soul & passion, all coming within seconds on each song. The next step in Flamenco.” (Spanish Spirit)
____________________ RON FOLEY MACDONALD (Music Critic): “Eclectic Measures is a fascinating collection of instrumental textures from bagpipe-like squalls to flamenco meltdowns...”it’s clear Learo can do just about anything...”____________________________ TIMES & TRANSCRIPT: “ ...an amazing display of guitar wizardry and virtuosity...____________________________ MIRAMICHI LEADER: “...Mr. Music...when it comes to making music Learo has a wide- ranging imagination...”____________________________THE GAZETTE: “ ...accessible, imaginative...”____________________________THE CHRONICLE: “...gifted musician and composer...clever blending of lines and rhythm patterns...”____________________________LE MATIN” “ Une musique...tres interestante pour de Jeunes musiciens qui vivent avec leur temps...”
MUSIC DESCRIPTION: Jim Kuehnel, “Jimmy K Talent” : “....Norman Learo cannot be categorized, unless you want to create a new category and simply call it brilliant...” Music critics, renowned musicians and listeners alike have commented on Norman’s individual and diverse style of instrumental compositions, they include: Highly original, widely immaginative, evoking vivid imagery, captivating, expressive and accessible, to name but a few.
EDUCATION: A graduate from Concordia (B,F.A.), and McGill Universities (M.A. Dip.Ed.) from Montreal, Canada., and recipient of 2 Scholarships to the Banff School of Fine Arts studying under eminent artists and composers; John Abercrombie, Lee Konitz, Kenny Wheeler, Dave Holland, and Don Thompson. Also, attending master guitar classes/workshops with Joe Pass, Leo Brower, Stephan Rak and David Russell.
ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS:
In 1999-- selected among the top 5 finalists in the “East Coast Guitarist of the Year Competition”, ... 1986-- among the top 5 finalists representing Eastern Canada in the Canadian National Jazz Competition,.. 2004-- chosen as Composer and Musical Director for the Canadian Vaudeville Co... 2004-- Voted #1 guitar teacher in Miramichi Leader’s reader poll... 2000-- Norman’s “New Brew” chosen for CBC’s “Mainstreet” radio theme (2000-2005).
PERFORMER: Norman’s
performing experience covers a variety of events including TV, radio, clubs, festivals and concert appearances, spanning over 3 decades from his early start performing rock music at age 15 with the celebrated Donald K. Donald agency in Montreal... to guest soloist appearances with renowned jazz pianist and Juno winner Oliver Jones... to solo classical guitar performances for visiting dignitaries including Premier Bernard Lord. etc... His diverse command of
LIONA BOYD : “ I find Norman
Learo’s compositions most expressive and original. I am impressed with the wide range of styles... the guitar world needs more composers like him”.
the guitar, and originality, are evident whether one hears Norman’s virtuosic linear jazz soloing, fusion, rock, blues or solo finger style on classical guitar.
COMPOSER: Associate Composer with the Canadian Music Centre (CMC). As a Composer, Norman has been commissioned by classical guitarists and groups for TV, radio, recordings and concert appearances. His compositions have been performed and studied by classical guitarists at the University of Moncton since 1989, including featured concerts devoted exclusively to his guitar compositions. As the composer for the Canadian Vaudeville Co. Norman wrote extremely diverse and descriptive music for dance groups, magic acts, juggling acts, and acrobatic routines covering a wide range of musical periods and instrumentation dating from 1900 to 2004.
RADIO : Nornan’s theme music for CBC’s “Mainstreet” (Provincial daily program) is now in it’s 5th year representing thousands of theme broadcasts to date. His interviews and musical performances on national and regional programs for both CBC and Radio-Canada include: “Jazzbeat”, “Saturday Spotlight”, “Prelude”, “MainStreet”, “Au Rhythmie D’Atlantique”, “Entre Les Deux Oreilles”, “Les Jeunes Artists”, 3 separate recordings (national broadcasts) for “Les Grandes Concerts”, etc...
TELEVISION: Norman’s video “New Brew” has aired on Bravo TV! and MTV-2. Furthermore, he has been featured on CBC’s “Variety”, ATV’s “New Faces”, CBC’s “Ce Soir Plus”, Vision TV’s “Steeple Chasing” etc...
PRODUCER: Operating his own recording studio “Sonic Visions” for over a decade and devoting himself to “state-of-the-art” recording and production techniques while producing original music for different media and venues including his 4th and latest CD “Spanish Spirit”.
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: Electric guitar, classical guitar, 10 string classical, acoustic steel string , electric bass & fretless, drums, percussion, keyboard synthesizer, midi-wind-instruments.
D I S C O G R A P H Y:*SPANISH SPIRIT -2005*CHRISTMAS GUITARS -1999*ECLECTIC MEASURES -1998*SONIC VISIONS -1990
89 HARPER RD. MIRAMICHI, N.B. CANADA E1N-4R7 TEL/FAX: 506-622-3383
STEPHAN RAK: “...Norman
Learo’s “Images of Africa” is a bri l l iant composit ion...”
MICHEL CARDIN: ” Norman
Learo’s compositions are vivid, colorful and captivating. His hyper-virtuosic guitar style is supported by a deep m u s i c i a n s h i p . ”
BIOGRAPHY:
GUITARISTS :
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