Andy Jurik

Guitarist, arranger, and educator Dr. Andy Jurik actively explores the intersection of classical and popular music. He has presented his research in classical/jazz fusion and contemporary improvisation at the Guitar Foundation of America Convention and the Dublin Guitar Symposium. Past notable performances include appearances at the Southern Exposure series, Wired Music series, ArtFields Festival, Radford Univesity International Guitar Festival, Clemson University Guitar Festival, Rochester Classical Guitar, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Southern Guitar Festival, North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Conference, Carnegie Mellon University, and Brevard College.

In 2020 Andy released his debut recording strive featuring his arrangements for solo guitar. The album was praised by Acoustic Guitar magazine ("A fine album from beginning to end"), Soundboard ("each piece…is well done and eminently enjoyable"), and Divide and Conquer ("Jurik's playing is so lovely and nuanced").

Andy currently teaches guitar, music theory, and aural skills at Western Carolina University and the University of North Carolina Asheville. He completed his DMA at the University of South Carolina where his research in guitar arranging and third stream music won the 2015 Graduate Creative Research award. Currently residing in Western North Carolina, Andy directs the Asheville Classical Guitar Society.


www.andyjurikguitar.com