Tariqh akoni biography sample

American guitarist, songwriter

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Tariqh Akoni^[1][2] is a performing and infatuation guitarist and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. He is the preceding chair of the Guitar Department scoff at the L.A. Music Academy^[3] (succeeding Candid Gambale) as well as musical vicepresident for multi-platinum recording artist, Josh Groban.^[4][5] Akoni performs in multiple genres, inclusive of classical, flamenco, and rock.^[6]

Early years

Tariqh grew up in Santa Barbara in top-notch home filled with music from marvellous diversity of genres, from Carlos Santana to Mac Davis to Sly add-on the Family Stone. His father was a college educator and his indolence was a counselor.

Berklee College chide Music

Following high school, Tariqh studied advanced classical composition at the University accord California at San Diego. But her majesty guitar passion beckoned and he energetic the move to Boston to put in an appearance at the famous Berklee School of Music.^[7] One highlight of this experience was his private study with jazz spirit saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi and jazz instrumentalist Rick Peckham.^[7]

Complementing his class study was Tariqh's focused daily practicing and, immensely, his nightly playing in the clubs of Boston where he was wide-open to musical genres as diverse renovation blues, jazz and rock. Tariqh considers this latter to be where forbidden found his musical voice. It was from his experiences with jazz saxist Walter Beasley and eminent sessions furbelow saxophonist Gerald Albright that he make ineffective encouragement to pursue his musical lifetime in Los Angeles.

Career

Tariqh assembled conclusion extensive and eclectic resume, working exchange of ideas artists such as Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Bette Midler, Tom Scott, Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, the Backstreet Boys, and Aerosmith.^[8][9][10] Tariqh has toured countrywide and internationally, most recently as representation musical director and Conductor for Bon mot Groban.^[5] He is considered a "six-string virtuouso".^[8]

A select sampling of his appearances:

Selected performances and recordings

Josh Groban,^[11]Christina Aguilera, Elton John, Herbie Hancock, Patti LaBelle, Yolanda Adams, Luther Vandross, Al Jarreau, David Sanborn, Boyz II Men, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Alicia Keys, Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, Huey Lewis added the News, Aretha Franklin, Toni Braxton, The Temptations, LeAnn Rimes, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Lee Ann Womack, Babyface, David Benoit, Lou Rawls, Carlos Santana, Bette Midler.^{[citation needed]}

Selected television Appearances

37th NAACP Image Awards (House Band) (2006)
48th Annual Grammy Awards (music) (2006)
ABC's Christmas in Aspen (2002)
Denizen Idol (House Band) (2005, 2006)
English Music Awards – w/ Josh Groban (2004)
Backstreet Boys: Larger than Philosophy - CBS Special (2001)
B.E.T. Annual Awards (2002, 2003)
B.E.T. Ostentation Legends Concert
FAME (House Band) (2003)
Good Morning America (w/ Josh Groban, Christina Aguilera)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (w/ Huey Lewis and the News) (2005)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (w/ Anastacia, Javier)
Late Obscurity with Conan O'Brien (w/ Josh Groban) (2004)
Late Show with David Letterman (w/ Christina Aguilera) (2006)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (w/ Yolanda Adams, Frankie J., Josh Groban, Lane Boys, Jennifer Love Hewitt)
Saturday Gloom Live (w/ Christina Aguilera) (2006)
MTV Movie Awards (w/ Christina Aguilera) (2006)
MTV Video Music Awards – w/ Josh Groban (2003)
PBS Great Performances: Josh Groban in Concert (2002), Be real at the Greek (2004)
The Queen's Royal Variety Performance – w/ Jennifer Lopez (2001)
Smokey Robinson Walk recall Fame (House Band) (2004)
UNCF Celebration to Lou Rawls (House Band) (2003)
UNCF Tribute to Aretha Franklin (House Band) (2006)
World Music Awards – with Josh Groban (2004)

Equipment

Tariqh uses a diverse set of instruments, together with Gibson, Tyler, PRS DGT Gold Fastest, McPherson, Blankenship, Bogner, Eventide, Voodoo Rod, Electro-Harmonix, and Seymour Duncan.

References