Christopher Parkening

Christopher Parkening is an American classical guitarist. He holds the Chair of Classical Guitar at Pepperdine University under the title Distinguished Professor of Music.

Parkening was born in Los Angeles, California. His cousin Jack Marshall, a studio musician active in the 1960s, introduced Parkening to the recordings of Andrs Segovia when he wasand encouraged his classical guitar studies. By the age ofhe had embarked on a professional career of regular touring and recording.

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