November 2007

Andrew Griffin to perform “Suite Brasilena” in Niceville

(NICEVILLE, FLORIDA) -  Classical guitarist Andrew Griffin will perform the premier of his work, “Suite Brasilena,” Saturday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m., in the Community Life Center at First United Methodist Church of Niceville, 214 S. Partin Drive. The three-movement piece is written in modern Brazilian style, and is dedicated to his friend and mentor, Sergio Mendes, of Brasil 66 fame.

The free concert will be a dynamic, multimedia event, utilizing state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video on big screens. It also features Griffin performing music by Bach, Weiss, Tarrega, Barrios, Bonfa and Satie, ranging from the classical and romantic to modern genres.

Griffin, who began studying musical theory at the age of 6, holds an undergraduate degree in classical guitar performance and jazz composition and has done post graduate work at UCLA in film scoring for motion pictures and television. He won an Addy Award in 2002 for one of his commercial scores.
Besides the guitar, Griffin also is accomplished on the piano, mandolin, banjo, brass instruments, steel drums and a soprano sax-like electronic wind instrument. He has performed with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, directed several musicals and performed professionally in numerous musicals.

Griffin is the Creative Arts Minister at First United Methodist Church of Niceville. He continues to perform professionally throughout the Emerald Coast.

More information is available at the First United Methodist Church Web site.