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Sainsburymusic
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Sainsbury is an accomplished
contemporary guitarist. He is a leading exponent of guitar
bi-tones. "I just like the little buggers", he says... "these tones
from the other side". (A bi-tone is the performance of both sides
of the string from the fingered notes). His efforts for the status
of the contemporary guitar in Australia have been substantial.
"I am not interested in classical guitar, but rather the
contemporary guitar". From 1995 to 1997 whilst working with
contemporary music ensemble SITE (Sydney-based trio of
saxophone, mandolin and guitar) he arranged the Schoenberg Opus 11 piano music
for the trio, as well as music by Grainger (Eastern Intermezzo) and
others. "It's wonderful stuff and it works brilliantly for the
line-up. The guitar needs expanded opportunities in ensemble
situations, and these arrangements are one of my contributions".
In 2002 and 2003 he was the Director for the
Sydney Acoustic Guitar Festival. Sainsbury also plays much
steel-string concert material. Along these lines his first solo guitar CD is near
completion.
Sainsbury maintains a busy
schedule as a music educator at Sydney Institute. As well, he is co-director of
the 'Bouddi
Voice' Choir in Gosford City.
Qualifications and
Awards
Ah yes, the formal stuff! Chris
Sainsbury studied composition firstly with the Australian
equivalent to Schoenberg - Roger Pell, and later at the Northern
Rivers College of Advanced Education (NRCAE) with Richard Mills and
James Penberthy. He graduated with a Diploma in Music Composition
with Distinction in 1986. He has a BA (1988), a
Graduate Diploma of Education (1991) and later earned a MMus
(Composition) degree from Sydney Conservatorium of
Music (2001). In 1987 he attended the Aspen School of
Contemporary Music where he participated in master classes with
American composer Bernard Rands.
His awards include the Young
Australian Composer Award (1986), the NRCAE College Medal for
Academic Excellence (1986), and a Sydney Institute Substantial
Contribution Award (2004).
Chris Sainsbury,
2005
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