November 22 1952—June 2, 2020
composer, guitarist, baritone
Frank A. Wallace
shared a birthday with composers Benjamin Britten and Joaquín Rodrigo. He died the same day as guitarist Andrés Segovia. Hailed as “one of our age’s truly important composers”, Frank A. Wallace was a rare artist whose wizardry on his instrument rivalled the range and depth of his musical ideas in composition. Frank had a distinguished and colorful career as a concert/recording artist, composer, director and teacher. The American Record Guide calls Wallace’s music “exciting, unpredictable, and fresh” and Guitar Review “a brilliant collection of new repertoire performed by its composer, who happens to play with equal amounts of grace, sensitivity, and virtuosity.” His colleagues speak with one voice—guitarist Bill Kanengiser: “What a shining and big-hearted spirit, imbued with laughter, love and boundless creativity. [His] grace and artistry are an inspiration to us all.”; composer Stephen Goss: “a wonderful human, a deep thinker and a fantastic musician…Inventiveness, creativity, and fantasy in abundance.” READ MORE
Videos
Wallace’s videos capture his masterful performances, showcasing both the music and passion that makes his work so riveting. The inspired artistry with which he makes his videos highlights Wallace’s versatile talents as performer, composer, and sound engineer.
Recordings
Experience Wallace’s “elegant virtuosity” on classical guitar captured in “Gyre’s gorgeous sonics”. His artistry moves effortlessly from guitar to microphone, to speakers…with nothing lost in translation. “His sound is simply wonderful… the tone of the guitar is
Compositions
This is a complete list of Frank Wallace’s original solo, song, and chamber works for classical guitar. Learn more and download sheet music at www.gyremusic.com, a site rich with stories, audio, and video.