Peter Yates

  • Bachelor of Science,Cal State LA & UCLA
  • Master of Fine Arts, Guitar Performance, UCLA
  • Doctor of Musical Arts, Claremont Graduate School
  • Faculty, Part-time, Cal Poly Pomona

 
  Music Theory Guitar Studio

  Teaching Category
Guitar, Beginning - Advanced
Cal Poly Guitar Ensemble
  Faculty Office Telephone (909) 869-3560
  e-mail pfyates@csupomona.edu
  Music Department Office (909) 869-3548
  fax no. (909) 869-3563

SUBJECTS

Music Theory, Guitar Studio, Guitar Ensemble, Beginning and Intermediate Guitar, Instrumental Seminar,

Music Appreciation, Introduction to Music, History and Literature of the Guitar, Musicianship

Studied with Theodore Norman, Christopher Yavelow.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, UCLA, l983 - present; Lecturer in Composition, Scripps College (1993).
Special Fields: International Touring Artist. Matthew Elgart | Peter Yates Guitar Duo. Multi-media composer of opera and film cantatas.
Articles and Publications: "Axes of Paradox" (Guitar Review, Spring 1997), "New and Renewed Right-Hand Resources for the Guitarist" (Guitar Review, l993), "Prepared Guitar Techniques" (1990).
Artist on National Endowment for the Arts USIA International Touring Roster, Swiss Helvetica Fund Award, Meet the Composer, California Arts Council, Danish State Arts Council.
Recordings - "New Music for Guitar Vol. V (Bridge Records); "Music of the 20th Century for Two Guitars (TR Records).
Notable Performances: Gaudeamus Music Week, American Academy in Rome, Lincoln Center, Italian and Danish State Radio.

 

 

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Last updated August 22, 2002.

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