Biography

Andrew DiGiandomenico is a guitarist and educator based in the Philadelphia region. A gradutate of the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University with both a Bachelor’s degree in classical guitar performance as well as a dual master’s degree in guitar performance and music history, Andrew is known for his stylistic diversity and musically thoughtful performances spanning a wide range of historical periods and genres. As an educator, Andrew specializes in balancing the intellectual, emotional, and physical components of creative music-making. Andrew has worked with students from ages 3-90 and embraces an inclusive approach in cultivating the aristic personality of each individual student. While he has personally studied the instrument for over twenty years, Andrew has been teaching for nearly as long and views his role as an educator as the central component of his artistry.

A native of the Philadelphia region, Andrew has performaned both solo and in ensemble settings in venues as diverse as the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts, World Cafe Live, Warmdaddy’s Blues Club, and the Palazzo de Priori in Volterra, Italy. While at the Boyer College, Andrew studied privately with Allen Krantz and performed in master classes with artistis such as Jason Vieaux, Nigel North, and Antigoni Goni. In 2016 Andrew was also selected as a part of the presitigous Volterra Guitar Project in Tuscany, Italy. While Andrew has performed with blues and rock bands such Albino Red, east-coast wedding and event band such as Main Line Affair, his primary emphasis as a performer is the classical guitar, particularly the rich history and unique, tonal personality of the instrument. As a musicologist, Andrew emphasizes the historical diversity of the guitar and such scholarly pursuits inform his detailed, thorough approach to pedagogy and music education. While completing his dual masters degree in guitar performance and music history, Andrew completed a thesis entitled Paganini: A Romantic Life with the Guitar.