Christopher Schreiner
Christopher Schreiner (born February 16, 1983) is an American guitarist.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Christopher Andrew Schreiner |
Born | Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. | February 16, 1983
Genres | Blues rock, instrumental rock, avant-garde |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | ESC |
He was described by the Wall Street Journal as "spacey, quietly flashy and intense."[1]
Career
Schreiner released his debut album Only Human, in September 2008.[2] In 2011 he joined the right-wing rock band Madison Rising.[3] They released their self-titled debut album that year and performed for protesters at an Occupy Congress event on January 19, 2012.[4]
Awards
Muse's Muse Editors' Choice Award: Best Instrumental – winner – An Interlude In Bléu, 2009 [5]
Guitar Player magazine's Guitar Superstar Competition – finalist – Icarus 2008[6]
Discography
- Only Human (2008)
- ATAU: And They Are Us (2014)
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References
- Fusilli, Jim (September 16, 2008). "A Guitar Contest With a Winning Surprise". The Wall Street Journal.
- "Instrumental Guitarist & Talented Artist". Musical Escapades. October 10, 2008. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
- Smith, Kyle (September 4, 2011). "Hey, hey, we're the rightees". New York Post.
- "'Occupy Congress' is serenaded by right-leaning band".
- "Muse's Muse Awards" (PDF). Muse's Muse. November 9, 2009.
- Fusilli, Jim (2008). "Guitar Player Magazine's Guitar Superstar Competition". Guitar Superstar.
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