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Youth Finalists Announced for the 2018 Competition
The Youth Finalists for the Florida Guitar Foundation 2018 Classical Guitar Competition are (in order of performance): Matteus Cobo Benjamin La Cruz Patricia Hernandez Final Round 3 Finalists March 17, 2018 — 1:30pm Grisha Goryachev Concert 7:00pm, Gusman Concert Hall...
Adult Semi-Finalists Announced for 2018 Competition
The Adult Semi-finalists for the Florida Guitar Foundation 2018 Classical Guitar Competition are (in order of performance): Jesus Serrano Misael Barraza-Diaz Alberto Puerto Carlos Bedoya Congyi Zhang Alvaro Miranda Luciano Monaco Kacey Ellis Matthew Gillen Semi-Final...Youth Preliminary Competition – 2018
In the Youth Division, 3 competitors will be selected to participate in the final round. Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be made available to competitors. Competitors are encouraged to...Grisha Goryachev Technique Workshop
Adult Round 3 – 2018 Competition
In the Open Division, 8 competitors will be chosen to play in a semi-final round. Of them, 3 finalists will be chosen to perform in the final round. Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be...Adult Round 1 & 2 – 2018 Competition
In the Open Division, 8 competitors will be chosen to play in a semi-final round. Of them, 3 finalists will be chosen to perform in the final round. Competitors will be evaluated on their technique, musicianship, and overall presentation. Judges’ comments will not be...David Russell Masterclass
COMPETITION SCHEDULE CHANGE 2018
On March 16, 2018 the competition schedule has changed. The David Russell master class has been moved from 1:00pm to 10:00am.
David Russell
Grammy 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.