Another Young Musician
Pennsylvania Musician Trying to Earn His Keep
Growing up in an "electric music tasting" family Istvan began to play the guitar at the age of 14.
Influenced at a young age by a many different things, people, he has encountered in his life he states, "many people and factors have influenced my musical style. I have always loved a wide variety of music, so I gather what I like from each style and try to put my own spin on it. Lately, I've been studying Hindustani Classical Music and working to apply some of the principles to guitar and banjo."
Playing all kinds of music, he is solo at this point in his music career but has played with bands in the past.
"Right now, I'm playing with my buddy Shawn Brewster's band Oldboy, based out of Cleveland, whenever we're out that way. I sit in with a few other bands for recording and gigging from time to time." Istvan said.
Often plays at Clubs, bars, festivals, coffeehouses, art spaces and galleries, benefits, colleges, parties, he is very open to new experiences, like any true musician would be.
Local recognition has allowed him to play out all the time and do a small East Coast/Midwest Tour this spring &summer.
Please check out this upcoming new local legend!
You can check out some of his music (and that of some of his good friends) and show dates @
www.myspace.com/istvanmedgyesi
Published by *Shell*
A young mother of 1 and expecting. Currently a stay at home mother enjoying the time spent with her son and husband and working on freelance writing, and freelance transcription. View profile
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Was asked what he enjoyed and replied;
Reading is a big one, I used to be a librarian and read almost as much as I play. Hiking and cooking are two other big ones.
The gap in my front teeth allows me to make an uncanny imitation of a bird call.
3 Comments
Post a CommentI love how you profiled a local musician. I was thinking about doing the same. Great article.
You can check him out by going to his website, I love helping out the locals anyway I can! I do it for the love of writing and the satisfaction that they are getting noticed! Thank you!
I wish that I was closer to check him out. I bet this young man really appreciated your doing such a wonderful article about him. Great job & my sincerly compliments Shell. :-)