FGF Classical Guitar Competition
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States$6500 in prize money will be awarded! Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be made available to competitors. Competitors are encouraged to inquire for comments from the judges directly only after the competition has ended. In the Youth Division, three (3) competitors will be selected to participate in the final round. In the Open Division, 8 (8) competitors will be chosen to play in a semifinal round. Of them, 3 finalists will be chosen to perform in the final round.
David Russell
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesGrammy Award Winning classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. David Russell spends his time touring the world, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in main cities, such as New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Madrid, Toronto or Rome. Concert-goers everywhere are in awe of his musical genius and inspired by his captivating stage presence. His love of his craft resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performance. The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggest an innate understanding of what each individual composer was working to achieve, bringing to each piece a sense of adventure.
Grisha Goryachev
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesGrisha is one of very few guitarists in the world who is reviving the tradition of solo flamenco guitar in a concert setting that was practiced by legendary flamenco masters such as Ramón Montoya and Sabicas. Grisha strives to keep alive older flamenco masterpieces that now exist only on records, by performing them in concerts. Instead of merely copying, he creates his own interpretations of these masterpieces, using dynamics and tone colors usually associated with classical guitar.
SoloDuo
As SoloDuo, Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli have performed throughout Europe, Asia, the USA, Canada and Latin America, and have been acclaimed everywhere – from New York’s Carnegie Hall to Seoul’s Sejong Chamber Hall, from Kiev’s Hall of Columns to Vienna’s Konzerthaus – as one of the best ensembles ever heard. About one of their performances, “The Washington Post” wrote: “the duo’s playing was nothing less than rapturous – profound and unforgettable musicianship of the highest order.”
Open Mic Night
Miami Conservatory of Music 2911 Grand Ave, Ste 400A, Coconut Grove, FL, United StatesThe Florida Guitar Foundation is inviting all guitarists in the community to our next Open Mic. Friday, May 11, at 7:00pm We are always 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 […]
Jorge Luis Zamora
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Kupiński Guitar Duo
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Youth Competition Round 1
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United StatesYouth competitors will play their choice of music for 7 minutes each.
Meng Su
Clarke Recital Hall, University of Miami 5501 San Amaro Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States“Here we have a guitarist who knew how to laugh with the music and share the joke with his audience. But behind the entertainer lies a serious artist, whose extended composition in memory of Jana Obrovska proved fully capable of stirring emotions at the other end of the scale. Never was a standing ovation more richly deserved. Pavel Steidl had won the hearts and minds of a capacity crowd.” - Classical Guitar Magazine
Youth Competition Finals
Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami 1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, FL, United States3 Youth competitors will play 15 minutes of free repertoire that must include at least 2 contrasting works.
