John Burke (American pianist)

For other people named John Burke, see John Burke (disambiguation).
John Burke
Born 1988 (age 27–28)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres New-age music, Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Piano
Years active 2011–present
Website johnburkemusic.com

John Burke (born 1988) is an American pianist and composer based in Atlanta, Georgia. Burke is best known for his solo piano albums, Synesthesia (2011), Reverie (2013), Chirality (2014), and Orogen (2016). In addition to solo piano music, John has composed soundtracks for film and theatre.[1]

Background

John Burke was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied Spanish and music at Oglethorpe University.[2] He later studied public administration at Georgia State University.[3] While in school, John discovered pianist George Winston and keyboardist Ray Manzarek and was inspired to become a solo pianist.[4]

Solo piano albums

In 2011, Burke released his first solo piano album, Synesthesia, which used the neurological phenomenon of the same name to guide compositions based on colors.[5] The album was reviewed positively on English and Spanish music review websites[6] and received international radio play.[7]

In 2013, Burke released his second album, Reverie, which was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year at the solo piano music review site SoloPiano.com.[8] Reverie too received international play and review.[9]

In 2014, John released Chirality at a concert, the recording of which received a Telly Award.[10] After winning for Jazz Album of the Year, Chirality became a finalist for Album of the Year at SoloPiano.com.[11] In an homage to Johann Sebastian Bach, Chirality used the chemical property of asymmetry as inspiration for melodies and mirrored countermelodies.[12]

In 2016, Burke released Orogen at a concert. The album used the formation of mountains as inspiration for the gradual growth of a single melody.[13]

Composition for film and stage

In 2013, Burke composed the original score for the film Juvenile Transgressions.[14] In 2015, he composed the original score for the film Shattered Reflections, starring Lance Broadway.[15]

In 2015, Burke composed an original solo piano score for Serenbe Playhouse's production of Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire, starring The Vampire Diaries' Matthew Davis.[16] John's score received high praise from some reviewers, with one stating it "nail[ed] the mood of every scene, every memory." [17]

Collaborative projects

In 2015, John released his first collaborative album, Kairos, at a concert at Oglethorpe University.[18] The album blended piano with spoken word and flute by Sandra Hughes, the co-founder of Gateway Performance Productions in Atlanta, GA.[19]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "John Burke". SoloPiano. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  2. ↑ "Oglethorpe Alumnus Releases Solo Piano Album - The Source". Source.oglethorpe.edu. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  3. ↑ "The Pianist Among The Policy Students - Georgia State University". Gsu.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  4. ↑ "The music of pianist John Burke". the G channel. 2015-06-13. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  5. ↑ "Synesthesia & Music | John Burke's Sound to Color Compositions". Synesthesiatest.org. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  6. ↑ Alejandro Clavijo (2015-03-04). "John Burke – Synesthesia | Reviews New Age - Discovering Music". Reviews New Age. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  7. ↑ "spotlights & reviews pianist John Burke". Cre8tive Reviews. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  8. ↑ "2013 SoloPiano Album of the Year Nominations". SoloPiano. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  9. ↑ Alejandro Clavijo (2015-03-16). "John Burke – Reverie | Reviews New Age - Discovering Music". Reviews New Age. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  10. ↑ "The 37th Annual TELLY Awards | Winners". Tellyawards.com. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  11. ↑ "News & Media". Solopiano.com. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  12. ↑ "John Burke delivers another impressive masterpiece with "Chirality"". Cre8tive Reviews. 2014-12-27. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  13. ↑ "John Burke releases new album, Orogen – Review". Cre8tive Reviews. 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  14. ↑ "Juvenile Transgressions". 1 January 2000. Retrieved 4 September 2016 – via IMDb.
  15. ↑ "Shattered Reflections". 1 November 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016 – via IMDb.
  16. ↑ "Theatre Review: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at Serenbe". Atlanta INtown Paper. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  17. ↑
  18. ↑ "Pianist John Burke draws inspiration from diverse sources for his original music". ArtsATL. 2015-06-11. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  19. ↑

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