George Winston Tickets

Piano tunes have always made us feel at ease with our surroundings. It is perhaps one musical instrument that caresses our soul and drifts us off into a world of peace. However, one prerequisite to piano playing is, the right person playing it. The artist who plays piano must know all the keys and notes only then can he convey his message through his fingers running over his magnificent instrument. One such artist who has engulfed his audiences and listeners through sheer magic is the star himself, George Winston. Tickets to his live shows sell out fast so make sure you click on your deals of the George Winston tickets from us just in time!
 
Born in Michigan at the end of the 1940’s, this American Pianist has accumulated a huge fan base for himself. A large part of his childhood was spent in Mississippi, Florida and Eastern Montana as he grew up in all these places, living in them all one by one. Our surroundings indeed have an effect on us, same was the case with George Winston who grew extremely fascinated with season changes in Montana. He incorporated his feelings in his music and channeling them through his talent he made sure his music had a pastoral feel to it always.
 
In order to attain higher education he attended Stetson University in Deland, Florida. After completing his education he went on with life and at present this gifted artist nestles down in Santa Cruz, California. Self described” Rural folk piano” player, this legendary artist happens to be among the pioneers in the genre known as contemporary instrumental music which was later dubbed as new age music. He is without a doubt among the most successful proponents of the genre, making him a favorite of millions across the globe.
 
Right from the start Winston preferred instrumentals more than vocals. He did not take up music seriously until high school. After completing his high school studies he began practicing with organ and electric piano at first and later on he shifted to acoustic piano. Drawing influences from the stride piano of Fatts Waller and Teddy Wilson he shifted his framework of attention from rock and R&B to jazz. A year later he ended up with releasing his first solo piano effort called Ballads and Blues 1972. However after sharing his outstanding talent with the world the music industry saw his sudden departure and never came to the man until several years elapsed.
 
It seemed what lacked in Winston’s musical career which also drove him to retirement was an inspiration. An inspiration he found in the legendary New Orleans R&B pianist Professor Longhair in 1979. It was this very inspiration that formed the basis for his revival in the music industry as he ended up signing to Windham Hill label. The 1980’s saw his emergence ion the music horizon again and this time around he recorded not one, not two but a trilogy of albums, “Autumn, December, and Winter Into Spring.” The albums had seasonal themed piano tunes establishing a new trend for many new age artists. His music as always was liked and appreciated by all increasing his ever growing fan following.
 
He scored a reading of the velveteen Rabbit by actress Meryl Streep in 1986. Between 1981 till 1986 the artist following his own example remained exceptionally passive in the music world. The 1990’s saw the emergence of the world’s premiere pianists once again. He completed his seasonal cycle with summer, forest came three years later. He released another compilation album “All the Seasons of George Winston” which was later followed by “Plains.” With the advent of the new millennium his fans got to suckle on his anniversary editions of many of his land mark albums. Till date George Winston continues to jam pack concert arenas and as he is on a tour again it would be wise of you to book your deals of the George Winston tickets soon!