Article in Acoustic Guitar Magazine (March 2011)
Interview at Acoustic Guitar Mag Website
"What He Plays" at Acoustic Guitar Mag Website
2 Concert Reviews in Soundboard Magazine, 2008
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Review
#1
Review #2 Evan Hirschelman played a very interesting and effective recital of his own compositions. I like very much the opening introduction with the harmonic bends and middle eastern-esque melodic material, which was then followed by “Arise” (from Suite No.1), an effective display of repeated chord dynamics. Pace and Approach, an impressive display of pull-off and arpeggio textures, was next, followed by Homage to Michael Hedges, a very Hedgian composition full of left-hand slurs, slapping effects, etc. Hirschelman closed with Textures for Solo Guitar. All in all, a very impressive display of his compositional skills and guitar abilities. -Mark Switzer, Soundboard Magazine The second half of the concert was by Evan Hirschelman playing a complete program of his own compositions. I looked at the program and stifled a groan. Complete programs by any one composer-even Bach-tend toward the tedious. When combined with the performer playing his own works, the result can be deadly. When the concert began, I was mesmerized. Not only does Hirschelman have the technique to play anything he wants to, but his compositions are interesting and attractive. This is a young man to watch! -Joseph Mayes, Soundboard Magazine |
articles and interviews
| article about eh signature model guitar and new cd - classical guitar magazine (uk) |
| interview with evan at guitarra magazine |
| article about the lagq recording at sound and vision magazine |
| concert reviews from Soundboard Magazine |
| interview with evan at guitar-profiles.com |
q u o t e s
| "Technical
Wizardry" - Los Angels Times |
| "Delightful and virtuosic... A
skillful player, with solid rhythm and good sound." - American Record Guide |
| "When
the concert began, I was mesmerized. Not only does Hirschelman have the
technique
to play anything he wants to, but his compositions are interesting and
attractive. This is a young man to watch!" - Soundboard Magazine |
| "Marvellous
inspirational freedom and invention." - Sunday Hearld, UK |
| "
'Lament and Wake', written by Evan Hirschelman...includes many of
(Michael)
Hedges' radical guitar techniques, but, far more importantly, it's a
poignant,
stirring six minutes of music." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| "Extraordinary
variety of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic styles."
- Fanfare Magazine |
| "Colouristic
flair and expressive subtlety" - Gramophone Magazine |
| "Hirschelman plays with power and style... It’s not
Segovia,
baby, but Evan Hirschelman continues to expand the range of classical
guitar." - Minor 7th |
| "Supplies
an urgent needed breath of unpretensious fresh air in the world of
classical." - American Record Guide |
| "Soulful
Musicality" - Malibu Times |
 "live
from studio b" for those of you who missed it, evan appeared live on kpfk's global village radio show. check out their archives to listen. |
evan
is the featured classical artist on the ghs
strings website