Kevin R. Gallagher

Guitarist from New York, United States. He plays both the electric guitar and the classical guitar. He has transcribed violin music for electric guitar. From 2001 Gallagher performed contemporary classical pieces on the electric guitar and after a while founded the avant-rock ensemble Electric Kompany with Alex Walker (bass), Jim Johnston (keyboards) and Thad Wheeler (drums). Later Eric Poland replaced Thad Wheeler on drums. Honors: Guitar Foundation of America (1993), Artists International Competition (1993), American String Teachers Association (1994), Francisco Tárrega Guitar Competition (Spain, 1993).