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Hucky Eichelmann (born March 1956) is a German classically trained world guitarist, living most of his life in Asia, particularly in Thailand, where his name has become "synonymous with the classical guitar". [1]
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Hucky Eichelmann (born March 1956) is a German classically trained world guitarist, living most of his life in Asia, particularly in Thailand, where his name has become "synonymous with the classical guitar". [1]
Master's degree at the State Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Stuttgart.
Eichelmann originates from Sulzburg in Markgräflerland in south-west Germany. He has lived in Thailand since 1979, [2] where his recordings of the music of King Bhumibol have made the classical guitar a fashionable instrument. [3]
Though holding a master's degree in classical music, Eichelmann has developed his own diverse musical repertoire bridging the cultures of East and West [3] as well as those of classical with folk and popular music.
Eichelmann has promoted Asian music throughout the world. [2] His recordings are among the bestselling guitar recordings worldwide.
Hucky has collaborated with Ravi Shankar, Richard Harvey, [4] Nina Corti and Carlos Bonell, played alongside such guitarists as John Williams, David Russell, Jorge Morel, Paco Peña, Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Juan Martin, Costas Cotsiolis and Kazuhito Yamashita.
He has performed at guitar festivals in Germany, Great Britain, Thailand, Singapore and Australia. [3] He was also invited to perform his last concert of the 20th century at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City.
Eichelmann has performed various Royal Command Performances for members of the Thai Royal family [2] and he has conducted popular guitar classes on Thai TV.
He has made recordings for Peacock, WEA, Pacific, EMI and AMI Records.
Between 1978 and 2000 Eichelmann held teaching positions at the University of the Philippines, [2] Chulalongkorn University, [2] St. Cecilia Academy of Music and Mahidol University, Bangkok.
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