- Christopher Schreiner
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Christopher Schreiner 
Christopher Schreiner at Bryant Park
July 2008Background information Birth name Christopher Andrew Schreiner Born 16 February 1983
Norwalk, United StatesGenres Blues-rock, jazz fusion, instrumental rock, Avant-Garde Occupations Musician, Composer Instruments Guitar Years active 2005–present Labels ESC Records Website www.whostheguy.com Notable instruments D'Pergo JK Classic Christopher Schreiner is an American composer/guitarist. He was born on February 16, 1983.
He was described by the Wall Street Journal as “spacey, quietly flashy and intense.” [1] Perfect Porridge called him “the epitome of a Berklee trained guitarist.”[2]
Guitar International said that “Schreiner’s guitar work blends together modern rock-fusion elements with bluesy, jazz based harmonies and melodic material. Songs like “Icarus” draw up images of Vai, Satriani, Holdsworth, Metheny and Scott Henderson, with just enough Malmsteeneqsue sweep picking to keep shred heads happy, an homage to the diversity in Schreiner’s playing and in his musical influences. Overall Schreiner’s guitar playing is sophisticated, energetic and aurally stimulating…”.[3]
Contents
Career
Schreiner released his debut album Only Human, in September 2008. The track "Icarus" earned him a spot as one of ten finalists for Guitar Player Magazine’s Guitar Superstar Competition in 2008 at the Great American Music Hall.[4]
Influences
Before enrolling at Berklee College of Music Schreiner studied with Jim Hall.[5]
Equipment
Schreiner is endorsed by Bogner Amplification,[6] GHS (strings) and JAM Pedals.[7]
Other Notable Appearances
Schreiner was a child model, perhaps most widely recognized as the kid on the Alpha-Bits cereal box in 1994.[8]
Awards
Los Angeles Music Awards: Instrumental Artist of the Year - nominee 2009
Los Angeles Music Awards: Instrumental Artist of the Year – nominee 2010 [9]
Muse’s Muse Editors Choice Award: Best Instrumental – winner - An Interlude In Bléu 2009 [10]
Malibu Music Awards: Best Instrumental winner – Icarus 2009 [11]
Mid Atlantic Songwriting Competition – Honorable Mention – Icarus 2009
Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar Competition: finalist 2008 [4]
Urban Music Award: America’s Next Urban Superstar – finalist 2009 [12]
Discography
Only Human – 2008 [13]
Compilations Mahavishnu Re Defined Vol. 2 - 2010 [14]
References
- ^ Fusilli, Jim (2008-09-16). "A Guitar Contest With a Winning Surprise". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122152806462940463.html?mod=article-outset-box#articleTabs%3Darticle.
- ^ "the guy : "Icarus" (mp3)". Perfect Porridge. 2009-02/24. http://www.perfectporridge.com/2009/02/24/the-guy-icarus-mp3.
- ^ "The Guy Only Human Album Review". Guitar International. 2010-02-11. http://modernguitarist.guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/02/11/theguy.
- ^ a b "Instrumental Guitarist & Talented Artist". Musical Escapades. 2008-10-10. http://www.musicalescapades.com/rising-stars-india/chris-schreiner-guitar-player-usa.htm.
- ^ "Berklee Alum Notes". Berklee College of Music. 2010-02-07. http://www.berklee.edu/bt/214/alumnotes.html.
- ^ "Bogner Featured USA Artists". Bogner Amplification. 2008-04-07. http://www.bogneramplification.com/customshop/ArtistInfo.php.
- ^ "JAM Pedals Featured USA Artists". JAM Pedals. 2008-04-07. http://www.jampedals.com/index.php?page=usa&hl=en_GB.
- ^ "Alpha-Bits Cereal". Post Cereal. 1994-06-14. http://www.whostheguy.com/content/view/17/41/lang,english/.
- ^ "Los Angeles Music Awards 2010". LA Music Awards. 2010-03-08. http://www.myspace.com/lamusicawards.
- ^ "Muse's Muse Awards". Muse's Muse. 2009-11-09. http://www.musesmuse.com/2009MusesMuseAwards.pdf.
- ^ "Malibu Music Awards". Malibu Music Awards. 2009-09-09. http://www.malibumusicawards.com.
- ^ "Urban Music Awards". Urban Music Awards 2009. 2009-07-18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se-ZfsXX1oc.
- ^ "the guy Only Human Album". Only Human. 2008-08-12. http://www.whostheguy.com/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,flypage.tpl/product_id,17/category_id,6/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,45/.
- ^ "ESC Records". MAHAVISHNU RE-DEFINED II. 2010-04-22. http://www.esc-records.de/public/artist/releaseset_en.php?subby=3&cd=88&artist=101.
External links
Categories:- American composers
- American jazz guitarists
- Lead guitarists
- People from Norwalk, Connecticut
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Berklee College of Music alumni
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