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Artist
Gwen Laster
6+ albums
instrumentaljazzcomposeramericanviolin
about
Gwen Laster: Violinist, Recording Artist, Author Gwen's upbringing in Urban and Classical music was inspired by her mother's love for Blues, Jazz, the Motown sound and R &B. Her motivation blossomed through her Detroit high school orchestra teacher Anderson White. In addition to learning traditional Orchestral and Chamber music repertoire, Andy also introduced Gwen to the Electric Violin during an orchestra rehearsal. His organic approach to Improvisation was to point, then shout "Stand up, Take a Solo" using string arrangements of Dr. David Baker. Anderson White introduced Gwen to playing Classical music on Electric Violin, professional recording sessions and her first experiences of summer music camps. After earning her BM and MM from the University of Michigan School of Music, Gwen relocated to New York City. She emerged herself in recording, touring, collaborating with other artists, playing Broadway shows, Jazz clubs, Traditional and Non Traditional Chamber Ensembles and Teaching Improvisation to String Players. She has released two recordings "Sneak Preview"(EP) and "I Hear You Smiling" of original music. The track "Send Love to the Equation" from the "Smiling" CD was selected for a very successful radio airplay campaign on AC Radio throughout the mid west. Her next recording "The Gameboard" will be released in January 2011. It is based on the readings of Steve Rother's book "Re-member” and inspired by her love for Yoga and Eastern Philosophy. The compositions are a G
