Andrew Oswinkle

You can expect me to...
For online engagements:
-communicate adequately with all necessary parties before and during the event
-have high-quality sound
-maintain a solid connection
-be able to communicate through multiple different video platforms (zoom, google hangouts, etc...) depending on the nature of the service

For in Person:
-show up early
-communicate adequately with all necessary parties before and during the event
-Put on a high-quality, personal performance that will captivate an audience or add subtle charm to your wedding or event
-interact cordially with the audience and/or guests

*If you are paying extra for a one-of-a-kind arrangement, you need to notify me of your selection and have booked me at least 2 weeks in advance. You can expect a performance of a charming representation of your selection, arranged for guitar, and you can ask to receive a sample of it the week before the event.

Classical Guitarist Andrew Oswinkle, a Baltimore native, graduated from The Conservatory of the Peabody Institute in 2020 with his masters in Classical Guitar Performance and Pedagogy and has received top prizes at the Philadelphia Classical Guitar Competition and the Southern Guitar Competition after beginning to compete in 2019. Since completing his master's, Andrew has been a regular performer in various venues around Baltimore, DC, Philadelphia, New York, and across Maryland. He draws on his many masterclass experiences with renowned guitarists such as David Russel and Manuel Barrueco as well as his diverse mix of experiences with a multiplicity of musical genres throughout his life through his involvement in rock bands, choirs, praise bands, orchestras, and small ensembles, to shape his eclectic style. In recent years he has deepened his practice by attending a variety of classical guitar festivals/competitions and has also been continuing his education through private lessons with renowned pedagogs such as Adam Holzman and Rene Izquierdo. Andrew is now a TA at URI and is dedicated to expanding the guitar repertoire through arranging a variety of genres including pop, classical, baroque, as well as jazz, small ensemble, and folk music arrangements.