About Andreas...
Born in Slovakia, into a Hungarian Gypsy family, Andreas Varady has been playing the guitar since the age of four.
Although only thirteen years old, he is already an accomplished and imaginative musician, inspired at an early age by Django Reinhart and later George Benson, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass. Andreas plays by ear and is taught by his guitarist father, Bandi. He has lived in Ireland since 2008, and gained his first experiences from busking and attending Limerick's weekly jazz workshop.
Andreas first reached a national audience on RTE's 'The Guitar' competition in 2009, and has since been featured on BBC and RTE television and radio. He has also performed at many international festivals, including Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Sligo Jazz Festival, Derry Jazz Festival and Cork Jazz Festival. This summer, he attended New York's Skidmore Jazz Institute, under scholarship from the combined Arts Councils of Ireland.
Although only thirteen years old, he is already an accomplished and imaginative musician, inspired at an early age by Django Reinhart and later George Benson, Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass. Andreas plays by ear and is taught by his guitarist father, Bandi. He has lived in Ireland since 2008, and gained his first experiences from busking and attending Limerick's weekly jazz workshop.
Andreas first reached a national audience on RTE's 'The Guitar' competition in 2009, and has since been featured on BBC and RTE television and radio. He has also performed at many international festivals, including Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Sligo Jazz Festival, Derry Jazz Festival and Cork Jazz Festival. This summer, he attended New York's Skidmore Jazz Institute, under scholarship from the combined Arts Councils of Ireland.
Irish drumming star David Lyttle regularly features Andreas in his group, often alongside international guests such as Soweto Kinch, Terell Stafford and Michael Janisch, and performs in Andreas own quartet. Andreas has also appeared with guitar legends Louis Stewart and Martin Taylor, who recently featured him as a guest on his 'Spirit of Django' show at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival.
Andreas' first studio recording, 'Questions', co-leading with David Lyttle and featuring Michael Janisch on bass and Bandi on rhythm guitar, will be released this summer. During the second part of the year, Andreas will guest with Andreas Oberg and Frank Vignola during their visits to Ireland, and perform with the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra in New York City.
Recognising a guitar star of the future, Tokai Guitars will be building a limited edition 'Andreas Varady' model, which will be available in the autumn.
"Just 12 years of age...commanding the stage, the boy who's not much bigger than his guitar has become something of a sensation."– Belfast Telegraph
"Just 12 years of age...commanding the stage, the boy who's not much bigger than his guitar has become something of a sensation."– Belfast Telegraph
"...guitar genius." – Limerick Leader
"...his talent has to be seen and heard to be believed." – Cork News
"...incredibly gifted." – Londonderry Sentinel
Source of this Article: http://www.andreasvarady.com/
Source of this Article: http://www.andreasvarady.com/
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