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Tony Harmon was born in Riverside California
and began his lifelong
relationship with the guitar at the age of eleven. He has studied
with
noted guitarist's Patrick Read, Miguel Rubio, George Sakellariou,
Ray Reussner, Christopher Parkening.
Tony attended La Sierra High School and Riverside City College
while in
Riverside and in 1976 moved to England to further his studies
of the guitar.
Upon returning from England he attended Gavilan College in Gilroy
CA.,
The Conservatory of Music in San Francisco and USC. Tony now
resides
in Paso Robles CA.
Tony has made numerous television appearances on PBS, ABC and
CBS,
performing for special events and was asked to perform for President
Ronald Reagan at the Western White House.
At the age of 18, Tony was awarded the Outstanding Instrumentalist
Award
by the Northern California Arts Association.
At the age of 21 He composed and performed the musical soundtrack
for
ABC televisions' The William Randolph Hearst Story.
Cancion del Sueno is Tony's third CD release. The first was
"Tony Harmon...
on the guitar" recorded live at the Mission La Purisima
on the Central Coast
of California. The second was "Tony Harmon...The Romantic
Guitar" and
introduces guitarist Ray Pannell on several duets.
Tony continues to perform and seek opportunities in the world
of music.
Press Releases:
- There are few people in this world as passionate and
talented as
Tony Harmon
Bion Rice, Kyros Films
- One of the top Guitarists of our time
Conductor, Samuel Simcha Gorbach
- Absolutely beautiful
President Ronald Reagan
- Made from the very cloth God uses to make true artists
Regina Jensen
- ...a phenomenal guitarist
Chris Burton Jacome
- A subtle and virtuosic artist
Dr. Craig Russell, Professor, Cal Poly State Univ.
- It's the rare few who can reinterperet, on classical
guitar, "Ave Maria" or embrace
the heart of a Puccini composition well enough to make a
career out of it. Tony Harmon
blesses the Basilica with his majestic sound, making a show
fit for angels.
Monterey County Weekly
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