Dmitri Shapira

                                                                                                              New York based guitarist, Dmitri Shapira, performs highly improvised music on an eclectic repertoire set alongside his own composition. From  Ellington to Hendrix, Messiaen to Mississippi John Hurt, Dmitri draws from a wide variety of sources, At one moment his music is harmonically dense and the next, that density gives way to a vocal approach to melody, inspired by his study of North Indian music. A study of the sitar, and a love of the voice has led to a decidedly “un-guitaristic” approach to the instrument. Influenced by a wide range of styles, Dmitri blends elements of jazz, Indian and western classical music into one original
sound.

• Freelance Visiting Artist – New England Conservatory
• Curator of With Practice and Abandon Concert Series; Produced Olivier
Messiaen and Improvisation Tribute Concert at Jordan Hall, Boston

Education

1995-1997 M.M. in Improvisation, New England Conservatory of Music

1987-1991 B.ABerklee College of Music, graduated Magna Cum Laude