“Andrew Blanch is that truly rare musician, who combines profound musical intelligence, curiosity and passion with a technique that allows anything. A complete artist.”
“Andrew Blanch is a gift to the guitar. Rarely does this instrument enjoy being played by someone of such musicality. His playing changes the air in a room and his career will be a delight to follow as it unfolds.”
“Andrew’s playing is outstanding because he plays from the heart… He plays the music he loves and the audience goes with him. He is very likely to become one of the leading lights of Australian performance.”
Amongst the exciting emergence of a new generation of classical musicians, guitarist Andrew Blanch stands out. Armed with formidable talent, passion, and conviction, Andrew has carved out his own path to much acclaim. His independently-released album ‘Spanish Guitar Music’ (2015) and accompanying self-managed tour marked the auspicious beginnings to an active and multifaceted musical career today.
As a performer Andrew’s musical vision is broad and ambitious: an acclaimed soloist of traditional and contemporary repertoire, a key collaborator in eclectic ensembles small and large, an active commissioner of new works and an arranger himself, and noted both for his personal connection with the general public and his appeal to critics alike with a multitude of competition prizes and critical accolades.
Recent performance highlights include solo performances and collaborations with leading new music group Ensemble Offspring, harpist Emily Granger, guitarist Vladimir Gorbach and the Australian Guitar Quartet, in performances for Sydney Festival, Musica Viva Australia, UKARIA, Phoenix Central Park, Adelaide Guitar Festival and more, as well as multiple performances as orchestral soloist performing Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez. Andrew has also been busy in the studio recording with New Zealand Guitar Quartet, Emily Granger and a new guitar concerto by Daniel Rojas in Brazil.
Andrew is President of the Classical Guitar Society Sydney, is managed by Tier 1 Arts and plays a 2014 Greg Smallman and Sons guitar.
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Limelight: Suite mágica Review and Editor’s Choice“…perfect match made in musical heaven.” ⋆⋆⋆⋆½Read more...
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ARIA: Suite mágica Reaches #1 on Classical Albums ChartWe were thrilled to see the new album spend two weeks in the #1 spot on the ARIA Classical Albums chart.Read more...
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Limelight: Australian Guitar Quartet Debut"...the prestigious Australian Guitar Quartet...kick off the 2023 series with a display of world-class virtuosity."Read more...
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ARIA: Alchemy Reaches #2 on Classical Albums ChartWe were thrilled to see the new album climb as high as #2 on the ARIA Classical Albums chart.Read more...
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Limelight: Alchemy Review and Recording of the Month"...what makes this album really special...[is] the palpable intimacy and rapport evidenced by the performers."Read more...
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2024, May 9th, 19:00Armidale, AustraliaArmidale Town HallAustralian Guitar Quartet
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2024, May 11th, 19:00Gunnedah, AustraliaThe Civic TheatreAustralian Guitar Quartet
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2024, October 18th, 18:00Orange, AustraliaOrange Regional ConservatoriumAustralian Guitar Quartet
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Suite mágica (2024)Pereira, Coelho, Whitwell, Kats-Chernin, Granados, Ravel, Pujol, Edwards
Available on ABC Classic: https://snd.click/Suitemagica
600K+ track streams.
Two weeks at #1 on the ARIA Classical Albums chart.
Limelight Editor’s Choice, April 2024
“…perfect match made in musical heaven.” 4.5/5
– Steve Moffatt, Limelight
“…an imaginative collection.”
– Clive Paget, Limelight
“…one of the most extraordinary albums to come out of Australia in a long time.”
– Annabelle Drumm, Sydney Arts Guide
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Alchemy (2020)Rameau, Debussy, Madlem, Falla, Albéniz, Granados, Gnattali, Houghton, Piazzolla
Available now on ABC Classic: https://abcmusic.lnk.to/Alchemy
Debuted at #4 and peaked at #2 on the ARIA Classical Albums chart.
“…what makes this album really special…[is] the palpable intimacy and rapport evidenced by the performers.”
– Will Yeoman, Limelight
“Technically and artistically they are every bit as good as the Grigoryan Brothers…”
– Steve Moffatt, Wentworth Courier
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Spanish Guitar Music (2015)Albeniz, Falla, Llobet, Scarlatti, Tarrega, Tedesco, Turina
Available now to stream or purchase.
“Australian performer Andrew Blanch is the real deal…anyone looking for an extremely enjoyable Spanish guitar collection could hardly ask for more.”
9/10 Artistic Quality, 9/10 Sound Quality– David Hurwitz, Executive Editor of ClassicsToday.com
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Pavane pour une infante défunte05:38Maurice Ravel (arr. Charlton)
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Forest Stories07:54Tristan Coelho
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Gypsy Dance from Carmen Suite03:47Georges Bizet (arr. Kanengiser)
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HALO for Phoenix Central Park11:33Christopher Sainsbury & Agustín Barrios
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The Surge (showreel)04:50Westlake, Wells, Wilcox, Davidson
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Oriental from Danzas españolas05:17Enrique Granados
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The Making of Alchemy05:40Documentary
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Alchemy02:56Phillip Houghton
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Clair de Lune05:14Claude Debussy
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Vals from Suite Mágica02:03Maximo Diego Pujol
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Danza from La Vida Breve03:37Manuel da Falla
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Julia Florida4:13Agustin Barrios
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Interview with Open Strings Berlin6:53Andrew Blanch
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Los Caujaritos2:49Ignacio Figueredo
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Concierto de Aranjuez (excerpt)4:30Joaquin Rodrigo
Andrew is managed by Tier 1 Arts.