André McEvenue is a guitar teacher, performer, and composer based in Toronto, Ontario. He holds a master’s degree in music composition from Western University, and has studied classical guitar with some of Canada’s finest performers, including Sylvie Proulx, Philip Candelaria, and Matthew Gould. Having also performed extensively on electric guitar, he instructs students in a variety of styles and skill levels. André guides students to discover and achieve their goals using insight and methods he has cultivated from over 15 years of teaching, training, performing, and writing music. Curiosity, experimentation, and openness are core principles of his teaching method, and are critical not only in learning, but in fostering a lifelong love and appreciation for music.
As a composer, André has studied and worked with many contemporary music ensembles throughout his career, including Vaso String Quartet, Reverb Brass, The Array Music Ensemble, Backlined Electric guitar Quartet, and Quatuor Bozzini. He continues to write, perform, and collaborate in the creation of new works: ranging from string quartets, to electric guitar, and everything in between.
André believes that every musical style and approach has something to learn from, whether it be folk, rock, jazz, classical, pop, R&B, or experimental. Both his pedagogical approach and musical artistry reflect this, as they are cultivated from diverse disciplines, and always guided by the fundamental purpose of authentic musical expression.
