Guest Artists
Guest Artists
BRANDON YIP, soloist
October 11, 2008, Saturday – 7:30 p.m.
October 12, 2008, Sunday – 3:00 p.m.
Verdi: Overture Luisa Miller
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, with soloist Brandon Yip
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Brandon Yip has been performing professionally since 1985. His current work is described as Ethno-Classic Music; a fusion of ethnic and classical styles that explores music from around the world. In 2007, Mr. Yip premiered a concerto written for him by Gang Situ.
The work was commissioned by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra as part of their Gold Mountain Project, which celebrated the contributions of Chinese Americans to the history of California. Edward Ortiz of the Sacramento Bee wrote, “Yip handled the concerto with poise and sophistication… a guitarist capable of great clarity and artistic flair Mr. Yip's awards include finalist in the 1999 Carmel Music Society Music Competition, silver medalist in the 1993 and 1994 Portland International Guitar Competitions and more.
Mr. Yip's studies include masterclasses with the world's top artists as well as attending the class of Maestro Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Chigiana in Sienna, Italy. Mr. Yip studied formally at CSU Sacramento and at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied with David Tanenbaum. His CDs, Global Impressions, Dedicatoria and Magnificat have drawn rave reviews from the industry's most respected artists. He has recently released his fourth recording Agua y Vino.
Currently, Mr. Yip is an adjunct faculty member at American River College. Mr. Yip serves as director of the Guitar Conservatory at the Bayside Church and is the worship pastor at Bayside of West Roseville Church. Mr. Yip is on the California Arts Council Touring Roster.
www.brandonyip.com