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" Really beautiful transcriptions

of my music for guitar "

Eric Whitacre 

'ESCAPE' WITH GERARD COUSINS

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WELCOME

Gerard Cousins is one of today's most innovative guitarists. Working with some of the most famous composers of our time, (Eric Whitacre, Philip Glass) he has brought new music to tens of millions with his poetic interpretations.

Classica Magazine France

"Spellbinding...an unexpected rediscovery of that universe…
We can only salute Gerard Cousins’s prowess for having been able to intensify Glass’s music with a new flame."

Classical Guitar Magazine

“Gerard Cousins displays his acute artistic and technical prowess…passionate, profound…with a great range of tone from his instrument.”

Acoustic Magazine

"A rare guitar player...
A master of the classical idiom...Cousins has reached a rarefied point where his stunning playing is matched by his artistic vision."

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STORY

"An unexpected rediscovery of a universe...We can only salute Gerard Cousins’ prowess for having been able to intensify Glass’s music with a new flame." Classica Magazine (France)

Gerard Cousins was the first guitarist to successfully create guitar versions of Philip Glass’s piano music and was invited to release his recording on Glass’s own record label - Orange Mountain Music. The album was featured on the front page of Apple Music and has currently been streamed well over a million times. Gerard followed this up with an EP of transcriptions of Grammy award winning choral composer Eric Whitacre which has also been received with great acclaim and has was playlisted on Classic FM.

 

France Musique and BBC Radio have dedicated whole programmes to Gerard's guitar playing. Gerard also appeared on TV as a finalist on Sky Arts ‘Guitar Star’. 

 

Gerard Cousins offers a classical guitar concert with a difference: His unique repertoire, audience interaction and sense of improvisation has seen him widen the appeal of the nylon strung guitar. 

His imaginative guitar arrangements of pieces by composers such as Philip Glass, Eric Whitacre and Arvo Part as well as his own compositions have seen his music being listened to by millions.

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#GlassMinute Gerard Cousins plays Philip Glass's "Opening" from Glassworks

#GlassMinute Gerard Cousins plays Philip Glass's "Opening" from Glassworks

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Gerard Cousins, White Cloud Blue Sky | CGF Sessions

Gerard Cousins, White Cloud Blue Sky | CGF Sessions

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Philip Glass: Escape! performed by Gerard Cousins

Philip Glass: Escape! performed by Gerard Cousins

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Eric Whitacre - The Seal Lullaby arr for classical guitar by Gerard Cousins

Eric Whitacre - The Seal Lullaby arr for classical guitar by Gerard Cousins

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DISCOGRAPHY 

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UNA LEYENDA

Spanish Guitar Music

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A GIFT

Music from Japan, Cuba & UK

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HIRAETH

Music from Wales

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THE FIRST BEAT IS THE LAST SOUND

Original Compositions by Gerard Cousins

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ESCAPE

The only Philip Glass classical guitar album released on Philip's own label.

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LULLABIES

The music of Eric Whitacre transcribed for guitar (Streamed over 10  million times!)

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THE POET ACTS

Gerard's 2nd

Philip Glass Album

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STAY BY MY SIDE

Arvo Part, Olafur Arnalds and original compositions (streamed over 6 million times )

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 by Gerard Cousins.

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