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ICAC Preliminary

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Fourth group of International Concert Artist Competition preliminary competition performances. PRIZES Rose Augustine Grand Prize: $10,000 Cash* GFA Sponsored International Concert Tour, including approximately 50 concerts throughout the United States, Canada,and Mexico. Naxos CD Recording Mel Bay Publication 3 year supply (52 sets a year) of D'Addario guitar strings in addition to Planet Waves guitar accessories […]

ICAC Preliminary

University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Fifth group of International Concert Artist Competition preliminary competition performances. PRIZES Rose Augustine Grand Prize: $10,000 Cash* GFA Sponsored International Concert Tour, including approximately 50 concerts throughout the United States, Canada,and Mexico. Naxos CD Recording Mel Bay Publication 3 year supply (52 sets a year) of D'Addario guitar strings in addition to Planet Waves guitar accessories […]

Lecture: Bráulio Bosi

Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

In this lecture, Dr. Bráulio Bosi discusses Guitar Technique and Injury Prevention     Born in Colatina, Espirito Santo, Brazil Dr. Bráulio Bosi has been playing guitar for 15 years, starting at the age of 13. He has won multiple instrumental awards and performed in many venues, theater productions, festivals and concerts throughout Brazil and the United […]

Lecture: Fábio Bartoloni

Foster 239, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

In this lecture, Fábio Bartoloni discusses “The Chant of the Carpideiras”: the most Brazilian étude by Heitor Villa-Lobos.

Raphael Padrón & Duo Sonidos

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Cuban born guitarist, Rafael Padrón, began studying the guitar at the age of eleven. He attended the National School of Art in Havana, Cuba, where he completed his studies with the distinguished Argentinean teacher and performer, Victor Pellegrini. In 1986, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Advanced Institute of Art in Havana, […]

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Lecture: Avril Kinsey

Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

In this lecture, Dr. Avril Kinsey discusses 320 Works for Classical Guitar by 72 South African Composers     Dr. Avril Kinsey is an award winning musician, published composer, author and lecturer. She is the Founding Director of CTA Music & Film.  She was awarded the degree Doctor of Music from Nelson Mandela University. She is the first […]

Masterclass: Marcin Dylla

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

The Guitar Foundation of America is hosting a Masterclass with Marcin Dylla in the Clarke Recital hall. Marcin Dylla was born in Chorzow in 1976 and received his first guitar lessons at the Ruda Slaska Music Conservatory in his native Poland. From 1995 to 2000 he studied at the Music Academy of Katowice with Adi […]

Lecture: Marco Sartor

Foster 206, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

In this lecture, Dr. Marco Sartor discusses Personalized Guitar Fingerings     Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Marco Sartor is a top prize winner in numerous international competitions, and has performed solo and chamber music recitals in three continents to critical and public acclaim. He has appeared with orchestras such as the Allentown Symphony, Virginia Symphony, […]

Youth Guitar Orchestra Rehearsal

Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

This year, The GFA Youth Guitar Orchestra will perform a world premiere by popular UK composer Mark Houghton, his latest Guitarchestra No. 10, to open the evening concert of Marcin Dylla on Wednesday June 19, 2019. The Youth Guitar Orchestra is open to all registrants 18 or younger. Music will be distributed to participants at least one month prior […]

Petrit Çeku

Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States

Petrit Çeku’s exquisite sensibility and expressiveness have attracted and engaged audiences worldwide. He has performed many recitals throughout Europe and North America and was a soloist with major symphonic orchestras such as Baltimore Symphony, Czech Chamber Philharmonic, State Hermitage Orchestra of St. Petersburg and Zagreb Philharmonic. He also appears regularly with the famed string ensemble […]

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