NEW AGE RETAILER
November 2002

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Track 4
DARREN CURTIS SKANSON - “O’ Holy Night” from A Light Classical Christmas (4:44)
Colorado Creative Music, Inc. / 800.730.5959 / direct: 720.941.6088 / fax: 720.941.6089/ info@ccmbiz.com
www.darrencurtisskanson.com

Light Classical Christmas, featuring master guitarist Darren Curtis Skanson, has a timeless Classical sound with familiar melodies and fresh new compositions that lean to the gentle and melodic side of Classical. This CD is a joyous celebration of music for the holidays. Plus “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, “Arabian Dance”, “Carol of the Bells”. A must have for the season!

 

DARREN CURTIS SKANSON
With 25 years of study and performance, Darren Curtis Skanson is a musical force that is rising. Most recently, Darren's newest CD, "Solamente Romanz" charted #8 on Billboard's top Classical Chart as well as his last CD, "Classica", reached #11.

In the spring of 2001, Darren was proclaimed, "the most requested classical guitarist on Beethoven Radio" by Beethoven.com, the #1 Internet radio station in the world in January, 2000. He is also an award-winning composer as well as being a guest speaker to schools and Universities about music and business.

Born to a musical family in Fertile, MN, Darren has been performing since the age of 5 and composing since grade school. After taking up the guitar at age 13, he gave a recital after only 1 year of study. After an outstanding college career that included a Bachelor's degree and a tour of Spain with his college choir, Darren joined renowned violinist Malcolm Watson in the classical duo, "Watson & Co.". Touring with Mr. Watson for 2 years, the duo produced the immensely popular "Catharsis Infinity". In 1995, Darren struck out to pursue his own musical vision.

An entrepreneur at heart, Darren started the acoustic label, Colorado Creative Music and is currently its visionary, business mind and musical brainchild. He has performed everywhere from NY to San Francisco, Miami to Fargo, composed over 200 pieces of music and is comfortable with Bach and Beethoven as he is the wonderful Spanish guitar.