Allegro Guitar Society | Hanser - McClellan Guitar Duo -
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Published on: 2/15/2009
Last Visited: 5/22/2009
John McClellan and Kirk Hanser began performing together in 1996, each already being an established solo artist in his own right.
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Kirk Hanser "is a superb guitarist...possessing an authentic musical personality" writes author and music critic Erik Eriksson (The DC Advocate, Door County, WI).
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Kirk has performed throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan as soloist with orchestra, with various chamber groups and on solo guitar.
He has appeared on numerous recordings with a wide range of artists and organizations, and is an author for Warner Brothers Publications and Mel Bay Publications with numerous books in print ranging in style from classical to jazz, rock to country.
An award-winning teacher as well as performer, Kirk's work with students - in and out of academe - have garnered several national awards including "National Teacher of the Year" and (twice) "Outstanding National Program" from the Childbloom Guitar Program.
He serves as Executive Director for the St. Louis Guitar Consortium, Inc., an organization which focuses on providing guitar-related opportunities (such as the Mid America Guitar Camps) for young musicians throughout the United States.
Kirk resides in St. Louis with his wife, Laura, and their four children.
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"Individually Kirk Hanser and John McClellan are two of the finest guitarists in the country.
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Kirk Hanser and John McClellan are talented guitarists, wonderful individuals and real crowd pleasers.