Jazz guitar: solo, duo, trio & quartet.
Margaret Slovak is a guitarist and composer. Born in Denver, CO, Margaret moved to Austin, TX in 2012 from NYC. Margaret received a BFA in jazz music from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA.
Her original instrumental music blends jazz, classical and world music styles; she also plays jazz standards., bossa nova and jazz/blues. Margaret has released 5 CDs: 4 featuring her original compositions and one Christmas/Winter Solstice album. She has performed throughout the US, Canada and Europe, and her music has received extensive national and international airplay. Her compositions have also appeared in several documentary films.
In addition to public performances, Margaret plays for patients in hospitals, hospice and cancer treatment centers. Margaret was also included in jazz journalist Scott Yanow's 2013 book "The Great Jazz Guitarists: The Ultimate Guide" and was nominated in the "Best Jazz" category in the Austin Chronicle Music Awards in 2023.