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Christopher William Parkening (born December 14, 1947) is an American classical guitarist. He holds the Chair of Classical Guitar at Pepperdine University under the title Distinguished Professor of Music.
Christopher Parkening is celebrated as one of the world’s preeminent virtuosos of the classical guitar. The Washington Post called him “the leading guitar virtuoso of our day, combining profound musical insight with complete technical mastery of his instrument.”
For over 40 years I have been known in the classical music world as a concert guitarist. I have recorded over 20 albums with EMI/Capitol Records and Sony, been nominated twice for a Grammy® Award, and have played with every major orchestra in the United States.
Christopher Parkening catapulted to prominence in the late 1960s and became an icon to countless American guitarists across the stylistic spectrum. I vividly recall my impression upon first hearing the Parkening Plays Bach album in 1972.
America’s preeminent classical guitarist, and an ardent fly fisherman, Christopher Parkening is a sought after performer, teacher, and leader in the music community. He was also named the Thornton School of Music’s outstanding alumnus in 1987.
Christopher Parkening was born on 14 December 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for The Money Pit (1986), Stepmom (1998) and Last Flight Out (2004). He is married to Theresa.
Performing at Andrés Segovia’s master class, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, age seventeen Christopher Parkening is celebrated as one of the world’s preeminent virtuosos of the classical guitar. For over 40 years his concerts and recordings have received the highest worldwide acclaim.
Classical Guitarist Christopher Parkening. 1,867 likes · 2 talking about this. Classical guitarist Christopher Parkening, Distinguish Professor of Music at Pepperdine University,
Christopher Parkening, Artistic Director of the Parkening International Guitar Competition, is a distinguished professor of music at Pepperdine University's Seaver College Fine Arts Division, where he holds the Christopher Parkening Chair in Classical Guitar.
Christopher William Parkening is an American classical guitarist. He holds the Chair of Classical Guitar at Pepperdine University under the title Distinguished Professor of Music.
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