Damon Buxton - Guitarist and Composer

Damon Buxton is an American guitarist and composer. His primary instrument is the six-string classical guitar. Damon’s compositions draw on musical traditions of classical, new age, and jazz, and his arrangements of existing pieces are infused with an inspiring dynamic and beauty. He delivers an uplifting and powerful instrumental guitar performance with positive humor and grace.

Damon was educated at Cornish College of The Arts in Seattle Washington USA. After an early collaboration with Windham Hill Records founder Will Ackerman, he built his own studio and set out to create some of the world’s most beautiful and intimate guitar music.

Damon has performed at Seattle’s Kirkland Performance Center, Bastyr University Chapel, Seattle Exhibition Center, and Thumbnail Theater, Franklin Park Arts Center near Washington DC, Peter J. Daley Cultural Center near Pittsburgh, Wesley United Methodist Church in Morgantown WV, and other performing arts centers throughout the United States.

Quotes

“Nice, haunting guitar melodies, as if from the soundtrack of a foreign movie about death and first love.” – Neil Gaiman, Author

“Damon Buxton is a rare, unique visionary on the acoustic guitar.” – Bill Binkelman, Wind and Wire

“Damon Buxton reveals quality and expertise… remarkably creating an intimate setting with melodies that are pure delight and, in short, amazing.” – Alejandro Clavijo, Reviews New Age

“Like a writer who speaks volumes with a few words, Buxton’s sparse style shouts to the rooftops that the musical voice you hear is one to be reckoned with.” – RJ Lannan, New Age Reporter