Florida Guitar Foundation

Open Mic Night
2016-10-01 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you on the 1st!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Marcin Dylla
2016-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
Marcin Dylla
Presented by the Florida Guitar Foundation
Saturday, September 24, 2016. 8 PM.
Clarke Recital Hall
University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr.
Coral Gables, FL 33146

Marcin Dylla – Tickets

General Admission $30.00 USDFGF Members $20.00 USDStudents $15.00 USD

2016-2017 Season Tickets

Season Pass $160.00 USDSeason Pass + VIP seating for Manuel Barrueco $175.00 USD

Hailed by Washington Post as “among the most gifted guitarists on the planet” Polish guitarist, Marcin Dylla is a rare phenomenon in recent history of Classical Guitar. Many music critics, connoisseurs and music lovers certify that Marcin Dylla is among the world’s elite of classical guitar players. He has earned this position, among others, to unparalleled number of awards including 19 First Prizes from 1996-2007 at the most prestigious international music competitions around the world. His last triumph was the Gold Medal of the ‘2007 Guitar Foundation of America International Competition’ in Los Angeles known as the most prestigious guitar contest in the world followed by tour of over 50 cities in North America, Mexico and Canada during 2008-09 season, live recital video recording for Mel Bay Publications and CD recording for Naxos that reached the Naxos ‘Top 10 Bestselling Albums’ in September 2008. His live recital DVD “Wawel Royal Castle at Dusk” was nominated for 2010 Fryderyk Award (equal to American Grammy) in the category of Solo Classical Music Album of the Year.

“…Dylla gave a brilliant, deeply poetic recital … Dylla captivated a large, enthusiastic, and
knowledgeable audience with sensuous tone, rhythmic flexibility, and deeply felt emotion …”
SF Classical Voice, Scott Cmiel, April 2, 2011
“Dylla clearly understood Ponce’s intentions. His execution reflected a similar understanding (and appreciation) of both the text and spirit of Schubert’s compositions.”
SF Classical Music Examiner, Stephen Smoliar, April 3, 2011
“’Incredible’ is a word used far too frequently these days, but the Polish guitarist Marcin Dylla restored the meaning of the word in an absolutely stunning concert. (…)Large-scale, challenging compositions for solo guitar are not heard often, certainly not performed at this level of seemingly effortless technique and intense artistry. It was clear from the outset that we were hearing a major talent performing music of serious proportions with both impressive technique and deeply musical interpretive skill”
Herald Tribune, Richard Storm, 27 March 2009
“The exceptional polish artist offered the audience of the city hall a true lesson in the subtle art of guitar playing. (…) the subtle performance of this outstanding soloist was a true pleasure for friends of the guitar.” [Translation by Eva Beneke, DMA]
Badische Zeitung, Roswitha Frey, September 22, 2009
“If there were any doubt that Dylla ranks among the most gifted guitarists on the planet, they were dispelled on Friday night.”
The Washington Post, Stephen Brookes, July 21, 2008

He has appeared in a number of distinguished concert halls such as Konzerthaus, Musikverein and Palais Lobkovitz in Vienna (Austria), Auditorio Nacional and Auditorio Conde Duque in Madrid (Spain), St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall (Russian Federation), Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo (USA), Villa Hügel in Essen (Germany) and the Palazzina Liberty in Milan (Italy).
Marcin Dylla was born in Chorzow in 1976. He 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 Wanda Palacz. He then completed his studies with Prof. Oscar Ghiglia, Prof. Sonja Prunnbauer and Prof. Carlo Marchione at the Music Academies of Basel (Switzerland), Freiburg (Germany) and Maastricht (The Netherlands), respectively. He is currently a Professor at the Music Academy in Kraków and Katowice.

Open Mic Night
2016-09-03 17:30 - 19:30 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you on the 3rd!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2016-08-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you on the 12nd!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2016-07-22 19:00 - 22:30 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you on the 22nd!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave Suite 400-A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic Night
2016-06-17 03:00 - 17:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic.
We are looking for volunteers who would like to perform. If you are interested, please contact us at info@floridaguitarfoundation.org.
This event is open to the public at no charge. The idea is to offer a friendly environment for performers and a forum where we can discuss guitar related subjects with all participants.
We look forward to seeing you on the 13th!

Miami Conservatory of Music
Mayfair Center
2911 Grand Ave
suite 400 A
Miami, FL 33133

Open Mic
2016-05-13 03:00 - 17:00 | Miami Conservatory of Music, 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133, United States

Guitar Ensemble Practice
2016-04-27 02:00 - 16:00 | Volpe Classroom 203, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Dr, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States

Irina Kulikova
2016-04-23 20:00 | Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami, 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, 33146, United States
The Florida Guitar Foundation is proud to present Irina Kulikova
Saturday, April 23, 2016. 8 PM.
Clarke Recital Hall
University of Miami
5501 San Amaro Dr.
Coral Gables, FL 33146

Purchase Irina Kulikova Tickets

General Admission $30.00 USDFGF Member $20.00 USDStudent $15.00 USD

With the rare beauty of her tone and her enchanting presence on stage, Irina Kulikova catches the hearts of audiences across the globe. She belongs to that class of musicians that tell something special with their instrument, and they draw their public into a colourful experience. Her secret, in life and in music: “It’s about the touch. If you take special care of everything and everybody that is dear to you, if you show love and devotion in those little details that make a difference, you will touch the lives of others in ways you can never predict.”

‘Some of the most sheerly beautiful playing I have ever heard’ -Soundboard Magazine, Al Kunze
‘An exceptionally fine musical talent.’ -Classical Guitar Magazine, Colin Cooper
‘A deeply romantic and truly captivating player.’ -Norbert Kraft, Naxos producer
‘Wherever she performs, she plays herself into the hearts of the audience.’
-Luz Leskowitz, Direktor Salzburger Schlosskonzerte
‘Few can tell us something so special as she does.’ -Carlo Marchione, guitarist
‘The magic that the art of music is all about.’ -Marco Tamayo, guitarist
‘Seldom I heard a guitarist succeed in eliciting such a beautiful, rich sound from the instrument.’ -Ton Hartsuiker,former director of Utrecht Conservatoire, The Netherlands
‘If she is the representative of a new generation of guitarists, the future of the classical guitar is looking immensely good.’ -Roland Kieft, chief editor Dutch classical radio

Her musical career began at the age of five, when she was guided into the mysteries of music by her mother, cellist Vinera Kulikova. At eight, she gave her first public performance. By twelve, she was a child star playing all across Russia and at festivals in Europe which lead her to be discovered by the world’s leading guitarists and critics. At fourteen her name appeared in Maurice Summerfield’s book ‘The Classical Guitar, its evolution, players and personalities since 1800’. As time passed by, the rising star met the highest expectations. She graduated with distinction at the Gnessins Academy in Moscow (Russia), the Mozarteum University in Salzburg (Austria) and the Conservatoire of Maastricht (The Netherlands). She was awarded over thirty prizes, culminating in 2008 with an unprecedented array of first prizes in five highly prestigious competitions: Michele Pittaluga (Italy), Guitarra Alhambra (Spain), Iserlohn (Germany), Forum Gitarre Wien (Austria) and the Scharpach Guitar Competition (The Netherlands). In the same year, she was awarded the Young Talent, Culture and Podium prize in The Netherlands, where she made her home in 2007. Today Irina Kulikova tours far afield, with appearances at leading festivals in Europe, North America and Asia and in prestigious concert halls such as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Schloss Mirabell in Salzburg, the Palau de la Musica in Valencia, the Musashino Hall in Tokyo and the Oriental Arts Center in Shanghai.
She recorded four solo CD’s, three of which were released by Naxos, the world’s largest label for classical music. Her career is growing rapidly in every dimension as a soloist in recital, with ensembles and orchestras and in her personal dedication to teaching. This is the result of her approach to each area of her career to give fully and touch the lives of promising students and audience of all continents.
