ANDREW MCKENNA LEE
ADDITIONAL past performances
February 24, 2014
Dying In Waves, Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
Jack's Place at The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
February 7, 2014
The Knells
The Cutting Room, New York, NY
performed by The Knells
December 10, 2013
The Knells
SubCulture, New York, NY
performed by The Knells
November 16, 2013
The Knells
Orion Studios, Baltimore, MD
performed by The Knells
July 18, 2013
The Knells
Roulette, Brooklyn, NY
performed by The Knells
June 23, 2013
Arabescata
Composer's Voice 5th Annual Guitar Concert
Jan Hus Presbyterian Church, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
June 21, 2013
All Evil Summer Clowns Must Die
2013 New Music Collage
Make Music New York, Gansevoort Plaza, New York, NY
June 21, 2013
All Evil Summer Clowns Must Die
2013 New Music Collage
Summerhall, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
April 6, 2013
"Thread and Fray" from The Knells (for chorus and ensemble)
Sundlin Hall at Hamline University, Saint Paul, MN
VocalEssence; Philip Brunelle, conductor
March 23, 2013
"Suite 1" from Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
WQXR Bach Lounge
WNYC Greene Space, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
March 21, 2013
The Knells (selections)
NYsoundCircuit
The DiMenna Center, New York, NY
performed by members of The Knells
February 21, 2013
Dying In Waves, Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
2013 Alternative Guitar Summit
Shapeshifter Lab, Brooklyn, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
October 8, 2012
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
University of Wisconsin River Falls, WI
Joseph Hagedorn, guitar
August 9, 2012
RENGA:Cage:100
a collaboration with Third Coast Percussion and 99
other composers, celebrating John Cage's Centenary
Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
Third Coast Percussion
June 28, 2012
Five Refractions, Scordatura Suite
Guitar Foundation of America Convention
Sotille Theater, Charleston, SC
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
June 22, 2012
Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
Festival Spaziomusica, Sardinia, Italy
Sergio Sorrentino, guitar
May 12, 2012
Duets for Electric Guitar and Cello
Queens New Music Festival
eGarage at the Secret Theater, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; Kate Dillingham, cello
January 29, 2012
Dying In Waves
Composers Concordance Marathon Concert
DROM, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
January 26, 2012
Five Refractions, Scordatura Suite
(le) Poisson Rouge, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
October 18, 2011
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
SONiC Festival Twang, The Stone, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
October 8, 2011
Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
Rassegna Chitarre d’Autunno, Accademia della Chitarra di Brescia, Italy
Sergio Sorrentino, electric guitar
August 24, 2011
Curio (world premiere)
20th International Guitar Festival of Lagonegro, Italy
Sergio Sorrentino, guitar
May 21, 2011
Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
Ann Goodman Recital Hall at Merkin Hall, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
May 20, 2011
"Spiral Knells" from The Knells
The Secret Theater, Queens, NY
Ursula's End with Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; Mike McCurdy, percussion; Joseph Higgins, bass
March 6, 2011
the dark out of the nighttime
Southampton Cultural Center Chamber Music Series, Southampton, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; with Trio Kavak
February 10, 2011
the dark out of the nighttime
The Tank, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; with Trio Kavak
November 8, 2010
Five Refractions, Scordatura Suite
Guitar Sarasota; Sarasota Art Center, Sarasota, FL
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
November 4, 2010
Five Refractions, Scordatura Suite
Historic Asolo Theater, Sarasota, FL
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
September 21, 2010
Prelude: "Vignette," Five Refractions, Unraveling, other works
Duke University, Durham, NC
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; Michael McCurdy, percussion
September 18, 2010
Prelude: "Vignette," Five Refractions, Unraveling, other works
New Music New College; Mildred Sainer Pavilion, Sarasota, FL
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; Michael McCurdy, percussion
July 10, 2010
Five Refractions, the dark out of the nighttime
New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes; New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; with Trio Kavak
May 22, 2010
Obstinate Snakes!
Random Access Music; St. Peter's Church, Chelsea; New York, NY
Anubis Saxophone Quartet
May 21, 2010
Obstinate Snakes!
Random Access Music; The Secret Theatre, Long Island City, Queens, NY
Anubis Saxophone Quartet
May 21, 2010
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Old First Concerts; Old First Church, San Francisco, CA
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
May 15, 2010
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Orange County Guitar Circle; Salmon Hall, Chapman University, Orange, CA
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
May 12, 2010
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Mesa College, San Diego, CA
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
May 4, 2010
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Los Angeles Philharmonic, Green Umbrella Series; Disney Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
April 10, 2010
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach (performance/lecture)
Festival 21, Boston Classical Guitar Society; Old South Church, Boston, MA
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
April 2, 2010
Five Refractions, the dark out of the nighttime
Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; Janus
February 13, 2010
Crescive Variations
Random Access Music; Tenri Cultural Institute, New York, NY
Jessica Mathaes, violin; Collette Valentine, piano
February 12, 2010
Crescive Variations (world premiere)
Random Access Music; Waltz-Astoria, Queens, NY
Jessica Mathaes, violin; Collette Valentine, piano
December 4, 2009
Solar/Electric (record release party)
Public Assembly, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY
with Newspeak and Joseph Branciforte and Chris Botta's Double Quartet
April 28, 2009
Harlan Variations (world premiere)
Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Bridget Kibbey, harp
April 15, 2009
Cracks in the Ice
Listen/Space, Brooklyn, NY
The Formalist Quartet
April 14, 2009
Cracks in the Ice (world premiere)
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton, NJ
The Formalist Quartet
February 7, 2009
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Whitman Theater, Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
January 30, 2009
Five Refractions, Scordatura Suite, the dark out of the nighttime
Joe's Pub - New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar; with Janus
January 25, 2009
Suite from Five Refractions; Scordatura Suite
WFMU Live Radio Broadcast; Jersey City, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
November 19, 2008
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach, Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
MATA Interval 2.2 - Issue Project Room, Brooklyn, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
May 28, May 30, 2008
Raunch
Collier House, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Eugene Contemporary Ensemble
May 5-6, 2008
For Dear Life
Skirball Center for the Arts- New York, NY
American Composers Orchestra; Anne Manson, conductor
April 29, 2008
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Taplin Auditorium- Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
April 11, 2008
Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Classical Guitar Arts Society of Pittsburgh
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
April 6, 2008
Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
The Flea Theater, New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, electric guitar
October 17, 2007
Unraveling
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, electric guitar and looping machines; Sam Solomon, percussion
March 26, 2007
Arabescata
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall- New York, NY as part of the ACO's Composers Out Front! series
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
March 25, 2007
Arabescata
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA as part of the ACO's Composers Out Front! series
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
March 2, 2007
Various Chamber and Solo Works
BAM Café, Brooklyn, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee with NOW Ensemble, Janus, and friends
December 12, 2006
Raunch
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
NOW Ensemble with Andrew McKenna Lee
November 8, 2006
Like a Sick, Breathing Tambura
Percussive Arts Society International Convention- Austin, TX
Third Coast Percusssion Quartet
October 3 , 2006
Suite from Five Refractions of a Prelude by Bach
Taplin Auditorium- Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
May 12, 2006
Like a Sick, Breathing Tambura
Fine Arts Recital Hall- Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
Third Coast Percusssion Quartet
May 6, 2006
Strange Dreams (reading)
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
May 5, 2006
Like a Sick, Breathing Tambura
Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University Evanston, IL
Third Coast Percusssion Quartet
June 13, 2005
Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea
Hunterdon Learning Center, Califon, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, electric guitar and electronics
April 29, 2005
Sunrise from the Bottom of the Sea (world premiere)
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, electric guitar and electronics
March 3 , 2005
"Suite 1" from Five Refractions
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar. Part of a recital including works of Bach, Berkeley, Scarlatti, Albeniz, and Lee
February 23 , 2005
Celestial Sketchbook
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
The Brentano Quartet
February 15 , 2005
the dark out of the nighttime
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Janus with Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
February 15 , 2005
Theme and Variations (world premiere)
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Aaron Jackson, piano
May 12, 2004
Crazy Improv Madness (Etude #1) (world premiere)
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
The Mark Dresser Ensemble (Mark Dresser and students from the MUS 534 class)
May 12, 2004
Three Pieces for Contrabass
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Mark Dresser, contrabass
May 11, 2004
Scordatura Suite (world premiere)
Taplin Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
February 12, 2004
Solo Guitar Recital
featuring the works of Bach, Scarlatti, Albeniz and Lee
Procter Hall, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
January 12, 2004
Hypnogogia (from Strange Dreams) (reading)
Richardson Auditorium, Princeton University Princeton, NJ
Princeton University Symphony Orchestra; Steve Mackey, cond.
November 13, 2003
Soundtrack for a Short Western
heard as part of the e-team's film project, 1.1 Acre Flat Screen
Eyebeam Gallery, New York, NY
August 16, 2003
Dizzying Array for Orchestra (reading)
Music School, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO
American Academy of Conducting Orchestra
August 9, 2003
Arabescata (for ensemble) (world premiere)
Harris Hall, Aspen Music Festival Aspen, CO
Proteus; Sydney Hodkinson, cond.
July 4, 2003
Gravity and Air (for ensemble) (world premiere)
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival Norfolk, CT
eighth blackbird
June 10, 2003
Scordatura Suite
Goodwin Recital Hall, The Peabody Conservatory Baltimore, MD
Manuel Barrueco masterclass, Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
May 22, 2003
Arabescata (for guitar)
Symphony Space-, ASCAP Awards Ceremony New York, NY
Andrew McKenna Lee, guitar
September 18, 2002
Drum Circle (world premiere)
Capitol- Stockholm Arts and Sciences Festival Stockholm, Sweden
Kroumata
July 13, 2002
Vortices (revised version world premiere)
NJPAC, NJSO Composition and Conducting Institute Newark, NJ
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra- Lawrence Leighton Smith, cond.
March 23, 2002
So-NOT-a Sonata (world premiere)
Atlantic Center for the Arts New Smyrna Beach, FL
Talujon
May 18, 2001
Tapping Roots
Atlantic Center for the Arts New Smyrna Beach, FL
American String Quartet
March 16, 2001
Celestial Sketchbook
Music Between Centuries, El Conservatorio de Oviedo Oviedo, Spain
Conservatory of Oviedo Contemporary Ensemble- Jorge Muniz, Dir.
March 2, 2001
Synchromesh Synergy (world premiere)
Cultureel Gigant, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
ensemble ereprijs
April 17, 2000
Chamber Concerto (world premiere)
Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
Claremont Ensemble; Glen Barton Cortese, cond.
February 26, 2000
Vortices (original version)
Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
MSM Composers' Orchestra; Glen Barton Cortese, cond.
April 21, 1999
Chamber Music Recital
Celestial Sketchbook, Three Pieces for Contrabass, and Triptych
International House, New York, NY
various performers
February 18, 1999
Celestial Sketchbook
Hubbard Hall- Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
MSM student performers, the amazing Sarah Oates on 1st Violin
November 21, 1998
Duet (world premiere)
Hubbard Hall- Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
Runi Baek, violin; Xavier Coutant, cello
September 24, 1998
Celestial Sketchbook (world premiere)
Mellon Institute-Pittsburgh, PA
Cuarteto Latinoamericano
April 23, 1997
Samsara for Orchestra (world premiere)
Carnegie Music Hall- Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic- Juan Pablo Izquierdo, cond.