Album lore

Concert at St. Olaf College, released in 2005 on Timbreline Music, presents Michael Gulezian’s deft fingerstyle guitar in an intimate live setting. The nine tracks, including “Watermelon” and “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring,” showcase his intricate acoustic technique and folk-rooted sensibility. Gulezian’s playing, marked by delicate picking and subtle dynamics, unfolds with clarity and warmth, capturing the nuances of his craft in real time.The album stands as a testament to solo guitar performance, emphasizing melody and texture over flash. Recorded before a receptive collegiate audience, it offers a direct line to Gulezian’s contemplative approach, where each composition balances complexity with accessibility. For those attuned to acoustic guitar’s lineage, this recording holds a quiet resonance within the fingerstyle canon.

Album lore

Concert at St. Olaf College, released in 2005 on Timbreline Music, presents Michael Gulezian’s deft fingerstyle guitar in an intimate live setting. The nine tracks, including “Watermelon” and “Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring,” showcase his intricate acoustic technique and folk-rooted sensibility. Gulezian’s playing, marked by delicate picking and subtle dynamics, unfolds with clarity and warmth, capturing the nuances of his craft in real time.The album stands as a testament to solo guitar performance, emphasizing melody and texture over flash. Recorded before a receptive collegiate audience, it offers a direct line to Gulezian’s contemplative approach, where each composition balances complexity with accessibility. For those attuned to acoustic guitar’s lineage, this recording holds a quiet resonance within the fingerstyle canon.