Unanimously acclaimed for the rare beauty of her tone and her enchanting presence on stage, Irina Kulikova has established herself as one of today’s leading guitarists. Soundboard Magazine wrote: “Some of the most sheerly beautiful playing I have ever heard.” Irina Kulikova returns to the Florida Guitar Foundation series and will close the FGF’s 2020 Classical Guitar Competition.
Rafael Padron kicks off the Florida Guitar Foundation’s 2020 Classical Guitar Competition with a special program featuring all music by Leo Brouwer.
“Tuesday’s first concert was an all-Brouwer affair by Rafael Padron. Displaying beautiful tone, immaculate technique, and superb musicianship, Padron made it clear that guitar students at the University of Miami are in good hands.”
– Al Kunze. Soundboard the Journal of GFA
Read moreThe Frost School of Music (FSOM) at the University of Miami has announced it will host the 2019 Guitar Foundation of America’s (GFA) International Convention and Competition from June 17 through June 22.
This annual event brings together approximately 600 classical guitar masters and enthusiasts from all over the world, including some of the most elite performers of classical guitar.
Dr. Stetson and Padron jointly stated:
“We are excited to host this years’ GFA International Convention at the Frost School of Music in Miami. We look forward to welcoming guitar enthusiasts from all over the world to experience our beautiful campus and facilities and the vibrant musical destination of the great city of Miami.”
