Jürg Kindle (1960), Swiss composer and guitarist. At the age of eight, he started taking lessons in drumming. As a drummer, he played in various rock bands during the seventies. He then furthered his education in Latin percussion. After his studies at a teacher's training college, he studied music and published his first compositions with the Swiss publisher Hug&Co.
He is the author of several pedagogical works for the guitar, which today form part of standard guitar literature. These include: Zirkussuite, Pedros Traum, Trans Europa Express, Zodiak, Klick (Guitar-Method). The guitar compositions of Jürg Kindle have received numerous distinctions and are used regularly as compulsory pieces around the world.
He teaches at the conservatory and music school of the city of St.Gallen (Switzerland). His compositions and arrangements include solo pieces, chamber music and scores for guitar orchestra. He performs with the Guitar Symphony (a guitar octet), the Quinteto Sur de Tango Argentino and the Odeon-Chôro Quartett.
Published guitarworks with international publishers: Hug (CH), Lemoine (F), Trekel (D), Pan (CH), Vogt & Fritz (D), D'OZ (CAN).
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