Scott Tennant

Scott Tennant is a founding member of the GRAMMY®-winning L.A. Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), and is considered to be one of the world’s top classical guitarists. Mr. Tennant has authored several books and articles on guitar technique, including the best-seller Pumping Nylon, which has attained a “cult” classic status. It has become a standard text in conservatories and university music schools around the world. He has recorded as a soloist for the GuitarCoop, GHA, Delos, and GSP labels, and with the LAGQ he has recorded for GHA, Delos, Sony Classical, Windham Hill, Deutsche Grammophon and Telarc labels. Their Telarc release “LAGQ Latin” was nominated for a GRAMMY®, and it was their Telarc title “LAGQ’s Guitar Heroes” which won a GRAMMY® as the best classical crossover recording of 2005. Tennant is perhaps best known for his performances of Spanish music, and particularly for his recordings of the music of Joaquín Rodrigo. His GuitarCoop recordings of Baroque music and original compositions of Andrés Segovia have also amassed a large fan base. He is on the faculty at the USC Thornton School of Music in Los Angeles, California.