Andrew Shapiro is an American composer and songwriter. He has characterized his music as having been primarily influenced by "80's new wave pop and Philip Glass minimalism."[1]
Andrew Shapiro | |
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| Born | September 5, 1975 New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Synthpop, Classical, Minimalism, Ambient |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer, Woodwinds |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Website | andrewshapiro |
From 2004 to 2013 Shapiro regularly performed his solo piano compositions and improvisations at a McDonald's fast-food restaurant in downtown Manhattan for which he was profiled in The New York Times.[2] He was described as the “Best Pianist in a Fast-Food Restaurant” in the Village Voice.[3] Performance highlights include The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC,[4] the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia, TED, Bard College, Joe's Pub, Gracie Mansion, Bargemusic and the Wordless Music series at Le Poisson Rouge, New York.[5]
Shapiro's music has been played on the radio worldwide and his music has been mentioned in The New Yorker, ABC News, CNN, Gramophone and Daily Candy.[3] His most popular piece, the solo piano track Mint Green, has been played over eight million times on Pandora Radio.[6]
His synth-pop debut album, Invisible Days EP, was chosen as one of the "Top 12" independently produced recordings of 2003 by Performing Songwriter magazine.[3] Shapiro's three solo piano albums, Numbers, Colors and People (2009), Intimate Casual (2012) and Piano 3 (2016) were created with the help of Philip Glass producer Michael Riesman.
Pink Jean Mint Green, a synth-pop album featuring a collaboration with author Neil Gaiman, was released in 2016.[7]
He has written original music for film and theater projects, and his pieces have been licensed for use in television projects worldwide, ranging from reality TV to a Clio Award-winning spot for cancer awareness.[6]
Shapiro's music is published by Airbox Music (ASCAP), a label he founded in 2002.[8]
Shapiro is a graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio where he studied musical composition.[9] Raised in Larchmont, New York, he lives in with his wife and son in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.[1]
Discography
edit- Invisible Days EP - 15th Anniversary Expanded Edition (2019)
- Pink Jean Mint Green (2016)
- Piano 3 (2016)
- The High Line & Other Places (2015)
- Singles EP (2013)
- Intimate Casual (2012)
- 100 Houses: Gatsby Meets Caulfield (2012)
- Soundesign (Expanded Edition) (2011)
- Numbers, Colors and People (2009)
- Quiet Kissing EP (2006)
- Invisible Days EP (2003)
References
edit- ^ a b "About". Andrew Shapiro. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ Schechner, Sam (15 May 2005). "Quarter Pounder With Keys". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ a b c "Articles". Andrew Shapiro. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ Churchill, A.J. (2010). "Andrew Shapiro, Solo Piano" (PDF). 21st Century Music Magazine. 17: 7.
- ^ "In Performance". Andrew Shapiro. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ a b "An In-Depth Interview with Musician ANDREW SHAPIRO On his Latest Record, Pink Jean Mint Green! | All Access Music". music.allaccess.com. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Andrew Shapiro - "Bash Street Worlds" feat. Neil Gaiman (premiere)". PopMatters. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Music from Airbox". Andrew Shapiro. Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ "Andrew Shapiro's Perfectly Imperfect Minimalism". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2018-06-22.