Cassera Arts Premiers Presents:
Andre Feriante
Fri. May 11 - 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Advance Tickets $15 Get Tickets Now!
$20 per person/$30 per couple, at the door
Includes a complimentary beer/wine.
Space is limited.
106 1st Street, La Conner, WA
Born in Naples, Italy, Andre spent his formative years between Southern Italy and Manziana, a village just outside Rome. At age nine he announced his intentions to be a flamenco guitarist. He worked and saved to buy his first instrument, and at age 13, he began studying at the Overseas School of Rome. By the time he was 16, Andre was already performing the works of Bach, Vivaldi, Albeniz and Scarlatti. By age 18 he had launched his musical career, playing concerts in Rome, Berlin, the U.S., and South America. He continued his studies with world-renowned classical guitarists Andres Segovia and Jose Tomas (Segovia’s assistant) in Madrid, Henry Rivas in Bogota, Columbia, and Leon Atkinson in New York.
Since moving to Seattle in the 1980s, Andre has established himself as a Northwest favorite, having performed throughout the Puget Sound area in public and private concerts for a virtual “Who’s Who of Seattle.” His music has been featured on “Hearts of Space,” the No. 2 music program on NPR. This year Andre was picked for MSN’s celebrity feature “12 Sexy Bald Men” along with Andre Agassi, Seal, Vin Diesel, Taye Diggs and Patrick Stewart, among others. In addition to his busy performance schedule, Andre currently hosts “La Guitarra” on Classic King FM 98.1, the Arts Channel.
Besides his much anticipated annual performance at Benaroya Hall, Andre has played a wide variety of venues including The King Cat Theatre (where he opened for Olita Adams and David Benoit), The Frye Art Museum, The Paramount Theater, and Key Arena, where he performed the national anthem for the Seattle Sonics. Andre recently performed with the Northwest Symphony at Benaroya Hall with “Heart” and “Alice and Chains.” 2015 marked his 20th year of the Valentine’s Day Concert.
Festival appearances include the Maui Music Festival, Seattle Folklife Festival, Seattle Hempfest, Bumbershoot, and headlining “La Festa di Manziana” in Rome. Andre makes regular appearances on Seattle radio and television—he was featured on the Classical King FM Compilation Natural Symphony CD and the Tigerbreath label with Ottmar Liebert, Craig Chaquico and others. He also played at Javeriana University in Bogota, Colombia, and for Jose Carreras at special fundraising receptions at Carnegie Hall and Benaroya Hall to benefit the Jose Carreras Leukemia Foundation.
Feriante’s eleven albums have consistently charted within the top 10, and his album “Bohemian Boulevard” debuted at No. 1 on the world and ambient radio charts. It remained in the top 20 for 5 months and then went on to win “Best World Album” in the New Age Reporter’s 2006 Lifestyle Awards.
A seasoned, expressive performer whose style is as elegant as it is conversational, Andre’s innovative and effortless style appeals to any ear with a love and passion for music. He has dedicated his life to his art, and his ability to communicate through sound never fails to lead his audience on an emotional journey that is as deeply personal as it is universal.
