Kim Perlak is currently the Chair of Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music, She is the author of Classical Technique for the Modern Guitarist, which was published in 2016. Kim serves on the boards of the Guitar Foundation of America, the Boston Classical Guitar Society, and The D’Addario Education Advisory Board. And has served … Read more
Catherine O’Kelly, guitar, Arielle Burke, flute Arielle and Catherine began performing together in 2011 as students at The Hartt School. Their first performance was of Sonatina for Flute and Guitar by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, which is what prompted them to name the ensemble “Tedesco Duo.” Classical guitarist Catherine O’Kelly is an active performer throughout New England, … Read more
Kevin stands as a distinguished artist, having achieved the esteemed Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music. Originally from Singapore, Kevin was the grand prize winner in 2023 the Boston GuitarFest and most notably, he secured 2nd place at the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, arguably the most prestigious classical guitar … Read more
Bin Hu was born in 1987 in Tianjin, China. He began classical guitar lessons at age 11 with Zhiwei Li, a pioneer and founder of the first classical guitar school in China. He then studied privately in Beijing with Jiajiong Li of the Central Conservatory of Music. His undergraduate studies were with Heiki Mätlik at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre … Read more
Thatcher Harrison is a guitarist and a composer. As a guitarist, he plays everything from classical guitar to jazz guitar, to fingerstyle guitar and more. As a composer, Thatcher Harrison specializes in what he calls “classical fusion” composition: pieces based in classical composition and performance techniques, but with influences from jazz music, rock music, fingerstyle … Read more
Bob Halperin has been a presence in the Seacoast music scene for over 30 years. Initially known for his virtuosic solo blues finger-picking and slide guitar performances, he has also established himself as a sought-after sideman and as a member of the roots/Americana band Wooden Eye and the band for the gospel choir, Rock My … Read more
Hao Yang is a concert classical guitarist and Astral Artist from China who is actively engaged in solo and chamber music performances. As a chamber music enthusiast, Ms. Yang made her Carnegie Hall debut premiering guitar duo ‘Talking Guitars’ by renowned composer Paul Lansky with fellow guitarist JIJI. Yang has won numerous guitar competitions including … Read more
Joel Spears is a self- taught string player. Inspired by the sound and the vast repertoire of the lute, he began studying the instrument in all its various forms. Joel is much sought after as a soloist, continuo player, lecturer and teacher. He is a founding member of the ensemble Black Tulip, and has performed with … Read more
Dave McLellan has been a concert and collaborative chamber music guitarist since 1976, performing throughout the U.S., South America, Great Britain, and Europe. He has appeared in Carnegie Hall (NYC) and Wigmore Hall (London). He is a Music Minus One recording artist and an NEA grant recipient. Dave Mclellan has collaborated with Neil Anderson (Anderson-McLellan … Read more
UNH Student Senior recital Timothy Scott is a seacoast based classical guitarist and student at the University of New Hampshire. He has had the privilege of playing alongside Opera Maine and the UNH Symphony Orchestra, enriching his musical horizons during his studies. Timothy’s genuine love for the instrument has led to a repertoire that spans … Read more
