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Steven Meyer

press release: In October 2021, Guitarist Steven Meyer's announced the release of his new solo guitar album: Solo Guitar Arenas. As the title implies, the musical genres featured on Solo Guitar Arenas range from concert level classical pieces, to Latin fusion, popular and traditional tunes, to Steven's original guitar compositions.

Solo Guitar Arenas includes classical guitar gems such as H. Villa Lobos, “Choros No. 1”and Erik Satie, “Gymnopedie No.1”.

Steven Meyer’s solo guitar arrangements of popular cover songs include Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”, Jeff Beck’s “Where Were You” and Fleet Foxes, “White Winter Hymnal”.

Steven Meyer’s traditional tunes featured on Solo Guitar Arenas include “Scarborough Fair” and “The Skye Boat Song”. The album also includes five original compositions for solo guitar, including “Arenas and Monuments” and “Baroque Minuendo.”

Meyer explains, “I was interested in following up my second album, “Guitar Au Naturel”, which was released in 2018, because the creative blend of different music genres that are connected by history and musical styles is part of my unique approach to solo fingerstyle guitar. I had also written a few new guitar compositions since then, as well.”

Solo Guitar Arenas was produced by Steven Meyer and recorded from June 2021 through October 2021 at Audio for the Arts in Madison.

About Steven Meyer

Steven Meyer is a solo fingerstyle guitarist from Madison who delights in exploring the creative possibilities of a wide range Jazz, Pop, World and Classical Music. Can't decide if you want to listen to J. S. Bach or Sir Elton, Scotland or Spain, “Blackbird” or “Scarborough Fair”? Steven’s interpretations of pop classics, standards, world, and classical music, along with his original compositions, are a romantic, passionate and sophisticated musical adventure.

Steven released his first album, Choice Selections for Solo Guitar in 2005, while his second solo guitar album, Guitar Au Naturel, was released in 2018. On Guitar Au Naturel, Meyer puts his unique approach on well-known tunes such as “Blue Eyes,” “Blackbird,” “Pipeline” and “Harlem Nocturne,” plus classical pieces by J.S. Bach. Steven’s extensive musical background includes college-level education and study with prominent guitarists, years of rigorous sideman work with a variety of bands, and over 1,000 solo guitar performances, including concerts and extended engagements.

Steven’s music is a strong representation of solo fingerstyle guitar versatility and creative options. Steven’s solo guitar albums continue to be popular in downloads and streaming formats.