James Edwards

Biography

Classical guitarist James Edwards has been a performer, teacher, and recording artist for over 25 years. He not only plays the rich and varied traditional repertoire, but his own compositions and contemporary styles as well. James also plays historical instruments of the Renaissance and Baroque periods such as the five-course guitar and ten course lute.

Mr. Edwards' ten compact disc recordings feature his arrangements of American, Spanish, and European classics. Many of these have been published by Mel Bay Pub. in several books currently available.

James' performance credits include: the 1999 La Guitarra California Festival, soloist with the Santa Barbara Chamber Orchestra, the Santa Barbara Arts Festival, Richard Schneiders' Lost Mountain Guitar Festival and many collaborations with theatre and dance companies. James also concertizes with flutist Suzanne Duffy as 'Duo Solare.'

Mr. Edwards resides in Cambria, CA. with his family. He is actively performing and teaching from Santa Barbara to Monterey.

"A wide-ranging choice of repertoire… performed with taste and flair… all together a fine program."

--Frederick Noad

"Very entertaining selections, imaginatively arranged, and charmingly played... sparkling new arrangements of cherished masterpieces."

--Ronald Fernandez

"How well you played… and how well you made my guitar sound."

--Richard Schneider, luthier

"ANDALUZA and FROM THE DANCE are personal as well as customer favorites. James’ music creates an elegant atmosphere in my store."

--Jan Nelson, Santa Barbara Sheet Music