York has over 50 works published for guitar: solo, duo, trio, quartet, and ensemble. York's compositions and arrangements for guitar have been performed and recorded by guitarists John Williams, Christopher Parkening, Karin Schaupp and Sharon Isbin. York's tour schedule has included concerts in thirty countries. In addition to his solo career, recording and performing his own compositions, York's recent collaborations include projects with Andy Summers, W. He played lute with the USC Early Music Ensemble. York is the only alumnus in USC's history to have received their Distinguished Alumni Award twice, in 1997 as a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and again in 2003 for his solo music career. He was a member of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet until 2006. In 1989, York released his debut solo album, Perfect Sky ( Timeless, 1989). Williams has performed and recorded compositions by York. He studied in Spain, where he met classical guitarist John Williams. He received degrees from James Madison University in Virginia and the University of Southern California (USC). York was born in 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and grew up in Virginia. Andrew York (born 1958) is an American Grammy Award winning classical guitarist and composer.
