AQ member spotlight on: Master Violinist Extraodinaire - Andre' J Donawa

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Andre' J Donawa is the Founder, Director of Alternative Quartet.  [A classically modern string quartet experience]


 
Andre Donawa is an extraordinarily accomplished and talented violinist. 

Recipient of a Grade 8 diploma from Trinity School of Music for his excellence in practical violin, he has demonstrated the art of talent and musical innovation. 

Under his directorial guidance, the Alternative Quartet explores the realms of contemporary string arrangements, fusing popular modern day pieces with more traditional and time-honored classics. 

Andre is a gifted composer and producer with the wondrous ability to craft electrifying and moving musical delights that the Alternative Quartet as a whole then brings to life. 

His works can be heard on several video's, which he is producer and director as well as, on Alternative Quartet's upcoming anticipated album due out this summer.

The versatility of the electric violin, under Andre’s mastery, creates a soaring and swelling sound that is able to fill and resonate around every part of the smallest church performance, to the largest stage or festival arena. 

His exceptional skills and musicality were developed from an early age when, just 8 years old, young Andre performed in Auntie Hazel’s 12 and Under and Teen Talent. 

He owes his prowess to his then violin tutor, the much respected Mr. Anselm Walters. 

Moving forward, Andre became three times champion of the National Music Festival in the violin category, where he was awarded the prize of the most outstanding instrumentalist in each.

 He also established himself as a key member of the National Youth Orchestra, being promoted to assistant Concert Master for occasional summer workshops under the guidance of professional Venezuelan string tutors.





 In 2006 Andre' was assigned as String Director of a governmental program that introduced stringed instruments to underprivileged children and the youth.

 

Now taking his talents to the next level, Andre is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Musical Arts at the University of the West Indies, all the while continuing to showcase his fortitude on stages nationwide. 

"Imagine your sweetest dream, wrapped up in a favorite memory, covered in your most secret of decadent cravings, all put to music that just lifts you up and takes you far away to a place where your soul can get lost in perfectly honeyed harmonies."

That's where Andre's music takes you.

Andre


  


Check out some of
Andre's original compilations here:

"Ghost"

Produced and Composed by Andre Donawa
 

"One Family"

Written & Composed By Andre J Donawa & Kasey Phillips
Performed by Alternative Quartet

 

"I AM PARADISE"

Written Andre J Donawa
 Performed by the Alternative Quartet.

 

2013 BODY UP RIDDIM

Produced by Andre J Donawa [Donadoni Productions]

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