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Margaret Slovak
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Margaret Slovak is a jazz guitarist, composer and painter.
Originally from Denver, Colorado, Margaret Slovak is a guitarist and composer. Margaret moved to Austin, Texas in 2012 from the New York City area. Margaret performs her original music, which is a unique blend of jazz, classical and world music styles; she also plays jazz standards, bossa novas and contemporary jazz. She received her BFA in music from the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington in 1986, and studied with guitarists Ralph Towner, John Abercrombie and Dale Bruning. Margaret has performed in New York City and throughout the United States, Canada and Europe and has played and/or recorded with such artists as Fred Hersch, Michael Formanek, Michael Sarin, Harvie S, Art Lande and Bob Moses. In addition, Margaret is a visual artist, creating paintings and drawings that reflect her music; Margaret’s artwork also adorns the covers of her recordings. She has released four CDs featuring her original compositions: Undying Hope, New Wings, For the Moment and Ballad for Brad. Her new duo CD with bassist Chris Maresh, A Star's Light Does Fall, is her 5th release; it features their unique take on classic and non-traditional Christmas music. Margaret’s music has also been included on several compilation CDs, and she was featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat television program. Her music has received extensive airplay; excerpts have also been utilized on NPR’s Morning Edition radio program. In addition to her public performances, Margaret plays for patients in hospitals, cancer treatment centers and hospice and for residents in senior and memory care communities. Margaret is also included in Scott Yanow’s 2013 book The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide.
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