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Joseph Hagedorn is an American classical guitarist. He is a founding member of and arranger for the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet and music educator at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Educational Career
[edit]Born in Iowa, Hagedorn earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from Cornell College and later completed a Master of Music Degree at the University of Minnesota,training under Richard Stratton, Christopher Carrington, Nelson Amos and Jeffrey Van. He began teaching at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1988[1].
Hagedorn makes many visits with the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet to elementary and secondary schools, where he performs and answers student questions.[2]
Mineapolis Guitar Quartet
[edit]In 1986, Hagedorn co-founded the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet which he continues to perform with. As a member of the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet, He has toured across many of the United States, written dozens of quartet arrangements, appeared on Twin Cities Public Television [3] and performed on five full-length records.,[4]
Awards
[edit]In 1990, Hagedorn placed 1st in the Guitar Foundation of America solo competition which was held in Pasadena, California.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.uwrf.edu/FacultyStaff/2030525.cfm
- ^ http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2014/01/13/meet-class-notes-artist-minneapolis-guitar-quartet
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yd__yuDhfM
- ^ http://www.minneapolisguitarquartet.com/bio.html
- ^ http://www.guitarfoundation.org/?page=PastICACWinners
External links
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Category:American classical guitarists
Category:People from Saint Paul, Minnesota
Category:Minneapolis Guitar Quartet
Category:Guitar Foundation of America Competition Winners
Category:Cornell College alumni
Category:University of Minnesota alumni
Category:University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty
Category:American music educators