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About
Kristofer Goldman
Kristofer Goldman, a native of the East Coast of the U.S.A. began
playing guitar at the age of 13. After high school he went on to
study classic guitar at the renowned North Carolina School of the
Arts. He studied with the legendary Aaron Shearer and Gerald Klickstein.
He also received master classes with William Kanengiser, Manuel
Barrueco, Frank Koonce, and Ricardo Cobo. After receiving his bachelors
degree in guitar performance from N.C.S.A. he traveled down to Roatan
to begin teaching music classes to the people of the island.
It was through Dr. David Evans that Kristofer heard about the Bay
Islands of Honduras and he was invited down to begin an experimental
music conservatory on the island. He arrived in Roatan in November
of 1998, in the immediate aftermath of the devastating Hurricane
Mitch.
Kristofer began teaching in French Cay and Coxen Hole and has taught
over 200 students on the island since his arrival. He has since
taught all over the island from Jonesville to West Bay and worked
at the Atlantida conservatory of music in La Ceiba.
In addition to teaching Kristofer also continued to perform live
music. He started performing in Roatan as a soloist in many restaurants
and bars on the island. It was in West End that he met Ugo Magnani
an outstanding Italian flute player. Kristofer and Ugo went on to
form the acoustic ensemble known as "Puro Sol". After
a few years of working together, Kristofer left the band and formed
another ensemble called "Cultura". With the help of good
friends Rolando Garcia and Cornelio Guity this ensemble "Cultura"
continues to perform weekly all over the island. Kristofer also
performs as a soloist at weddings and other social events.
The music performed by Kristofer and Cultura encompasses
a wide range of styles and would be best described as "world
music" and "fusion". There are elements of Latin
American, Classical Guitar, Garifuna and North American music mixed
together in their lively and entertaining shows.
Kristofer married his wife Naira in February of 2001. They have
5 children: Edwin Orlando, Sandra Karina, Annabelle Marie, Bethany
Grace, and Kristofer Jacob.
Kristofer plans to continue composing, writing, arranging, producing,
performing, collaborating and teaching music in the years to come.
He says, "It is great to do something you love from day to
day and to make a living doing it."
Kristofer is currently working on a new C.D. to be released in
2009. Anyone interested in receiving a copy can request one by contacting
him. He hopes to have them on sale online very soon.

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