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Auld Lang Syne 1.mov plguitarguy 42 views Phillip Lester performs an enduring classic composed in 1790's. This is actually a very ancient Scottish folk song. Around 1793 the Scottish poet Robert burns wrote lyrics ...
Free America and Yankee Doodle Medley plguitarguy 2,339 views This is a sample from the American Treasures CD, a collection of solo guitar renditions of early American music. This brief commentary is a snapshot of the program that I o...
Oriental Fantasy plguitarguy 1,556 views I composed this piece back in my college days in Gainesville, Florida.. This performance took place at the Enzian theater in Orlando around 1988. The composition has a hint...
Shenendoah plguitarguy 1,379 views This arrangement is featured in a collection of my solo guitar arrangements of Americana classics titled American Treasures. There is a book published by Mel Bay that inclu...
Two Renaissance pieces plguitarguy 2,012 views Kemps Jig and Lady Hundsons Alaman were originally composed for the Lute. The Jig is anonymous but the Alaman is by the English lutenist John Dowland.
Children's Dance plguitarguy 3,776 views This is an early Alex De Grassi tune found on his first album titled Turning. The composition reflects several influences from celtic to Bert Jansch. Its a magnificent work...
Sleeper's Awake (from Cantata 140) plguitarguy 9,815 views I fell in love with this piece after hearing Christopher Parkening's recording on his Bach album. His arrangement was originally written for two guitars by but I tried to ...
What Child Is This? plguitarguy 668 views Guitarist Phillip Lester explains the history behind this song, its connection to Greensleeves, and performs his arrangement on solo classical guitar.
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring plguitarguy 1,835 views Guitarist Phillip Lester performs this instrumental rendition of the Choral from Cantata 147 by J.S. Bach
The Christmas Song plguitarguy 2,329 views Guitarist Phillip Lester performs an instrumental rendition of this Holiday classic by Robert Wells and Mel Torme

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May 12, 2007

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I am a Californian currently living in New Jersey. I am both a counselor and professional musician. I began playing at age 12 and became a lead guitarist in bands while growing up in Southern California. I was introduced to the beauty of the classical guitar after hearing the artistry of J.S. Bach performed on a recording by the great guitarist
Christopher Parkening. After that I traded in my electric guitar for a nylon string classical guitar and began to teach myself to read music. I started performing professionally while a graduate student in counseling at the University of Florida. My first concerts took place in the stairwells of my dorm. After a few years as a guidance counselor in Orlando, Florida, I moved to Boston and pursued music full time. Sometimes i was a subway musician performing under Harvard University. I love to arrange songs for solo guitar and currently have released 4 CDs all of which are listed at cdbaby.com. I'm pleased that some of my arrangements have been recorded by Christopher Parkening as well as published by Mel Bay. More info about all that can be found on my website

I moved to New Jersey when I returned to the profession of counseling. While I continue to record and perfom, my primary gig occurs during the school year as a crisis counselor for a High School in Maplewood, NJ where i also serve as the advisor to the school's guitar club.

I am also a Messianic Jew and an avid student of the Hebrew Scriptures. I am currently writing a book about Messianic prophecy.

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San Diego, CA

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Student Assistance Counselor

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Columbia High School in Maplewood, NJ

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In regards to music I am interested in arranging, composing, recording, and performing works for solo guitar. I also enjoy surfing, photography, writing, and traveling

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