The Music of Jay Kauffman

Archipelago for Guitar
It's here! My latest one-hour solo guitar journey!You can listen to it and purchase it on Bandcamp.

Milonga for Solo Guitar
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Island Three (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWOO2523s0 This was recorded live at the MakeMusic Harlem Festival. Composition by Jay Kauffman, from Archipelago for Guitar. Subscribe to My Email List and Get a Free CD If you like what you see, hear, and read here, I’d...

Paganini Romanze in A Minor
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Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 Arranged for Solo Classical Guitar
This is it---the full Serenade No. 13 for Strings, K. 525. It's transcribed for the advanced classical guitar, from G Major into D Major. The Rondo in C is in G Major. If you're a bit burned out on Sor and Giuliani and their ilk, it's a lot of fun to play a great...

Five Preludes

Valentine Sunday Concert at Bartow-Pell Mansion
I will be playing some romances, romanzas, capriccios, valses, zambas, chacareras, carnavalitos, and a Beatles set. Plus a dramatic & romantic story-set-vignette from my own piece, Archipelago for Guitar!* Please note: Valentine's day is a Wednesday,...

Pics from an Exhibition (Music too!)
This concert, put on by Composer's Concordance, happened a while ago (in April), but I wanted to share it with you because now I have some videos! I've included pics of the art show as well, which was very well-recieved. I will add a few more videos of ensemble works...

Dream Lullaby
Here's the video from my performance of the 8th Island in my Archipelago for Solo Guitar. It was done at the Composer's Concordance 8th Annual Composers Play Composers Marathon. It's a lullaby that takes place in a dream, hence the title, Dream Lullaby. Most of the...

April 22 Composers Concordance Concert will also feature Jay Kauffman Paintings and Prints, Sigur Ros…and Foot Tambourine
Here's what you need to know about this concert: I get to play some Sigur Ros (one of my favorite bands) I get to play foot tambourine. I get to have my prints and paintings shown. Also, it will be exciting and entertaining concert, packed with adventurous, fun music...
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