John W. Warren @john_warren_guitar

Classical guitar

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John W. Warren @john_warren_guitar

Classical guitar

About

John W. Warren, on classical, acoustic, and electric guitar, frequently accompanied by sensational Brazilian percussionist Bruno Lucini, performs music that transcends boundaries of Latin/Brazilian, classical, and electronica romantica.

Composer and guitarist John W. Warren has performed extensively in the United States and Latin America. Bruno Lucini's extensive background as percussionist extends to several countries and includes performances at the Kennedy Center, among many others.

Warren and Lucini perform music from Brazil, Cuba, Latin America, and Spain; original compositions; and arrangements of popular songs, such as Massive Attack, Radiohead, Kate Bush and others, from the 60s to today. Warren performs solo at more intimate house concerts and as a duo with Lucini at larger Groupmuse gatherings.

Music

My repertoire includes a revolving set of ~125 works—including Brazilian and Latin American guitar, original compositions, and arrangements of classical, folk, and popular music.

Sampling of current repertoire:
Latin America:
Preludio Saudade and others by Agustin Barrios Mangoré
Canto de Iemanjá, Serenata de Adeus, others by Baden Powell
Ojos Brujos - Gonzalo Roig
Manhã de Carnaval, Samba de Orfeu - Luis Bonfá
A Lenda do Abaeté – Dorival Caymmi

Orchestral and classical works:
Adagio - Concierto de Aranjuez - Joaquin Rodrigo
Gymnopedie No 1, Gnossiene No 1 - Erik Satie
Floresta de Amazonas, others by Heitor Villa-Lobos

Original compositions

Instrumental arrangements:
Samba Pa Ti, Aqua Marine, others - Santana
This Woman's Work - Kate Bush
Scarborough Fair, Shenandoah (trad.)
Teardrop, Protection - Massive Attack
A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
Look of Love - Bacharach
Beatles, Leonard Cohen, many others

Videos

Photos

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Audio

Camiño das Estrelas (original composition)

Ensemble profiles

Past groupmuses (29)

  • Latin Guitar in Old Town at the Fonvielle Guitar Studios

    Saturday, Aug 24, 2019 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Old Town Alexandria
    • Composers: Barrios, Jobim, Brouwer, Villalobos
    • Instruments: Classical and electric guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Spanish/Ladino Music on North Oak Street

    Sunday, Jun 23, 2019 2:15 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Rosslyn
    • Composers: Rodrigo, Barrios, Jobim, Villalobos
    • Instruments: Latin American classical guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • May Melodies

    Saturday, May 11, 2019 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Northwest Washington, Washington
    • Composers: Barrios, Jobim, Powell, Warren
    • Instruments: Classical guitar & Brazilian percussion
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Latin Guitar and Percussion in Arlington

    Saturday, Apr 13, 2019 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Virginia Square, Arlington
    • Composers: Barrios, Jobim, Brouwer, Villalobos
    • Instruments: Classical guitar & Brazilian percussion
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Latin Guitar on Capitol Hill

    Saturday, Feb 23, 2019 7:30 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Capitol Hill
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Latin American Classical Guitarist in an Urban Jungle

    Saturday, Dec 1, 2018 7:30 PM EST

    • Neighborhood: Columbia Heights
    • Composers: Barrios, Jobim, Brouwer, Villalobos
    • Instruments: classical guitar and percussion
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 6 years ago

  • Groupmuse Mt. Pleasant

    Saturday, Oct 20, 2018 7:30 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant
    • Composers: Barrios, Villalobos, Powell, Brower
    • Instruments: Solo classical guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 6 years ago

  • Chancellors Row Classic

    Sunday, Sep 23, 2018 3:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Edgewood, Washington
    • Composers: Barrios, Jobim, Brouwer, Villalobos
    • Instruments: Solo classical guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 6 years ago

  • John W. Warren live at Moishe House DC

    Saturday, Apr 23, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

    • Neighborhood: Northwest Washington
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 8 years ago