Kim’s approach to the guitar includes new music, education, and public service. Her performances of classical works, original pieces, and collaborations with jazz and traditional players have been featured on National Public Radio, at the Peabody Institute Fretfest, and on five recordings. Her projects combining performance, American music history, and educational outreach have been funded ... Read more
The Providence Mandolin Orchestra was formed and directed by the famous Italian mandolinist Giuseppe Pettine in the 1930's. It was later directed by Hibbard Perry. Mark Davis took over the reins as conductor/music director in 1989. Since then the PMO has established a reputation as one of the premiere American mandolin orchestras with a reputation ... Read more
Termed “a prominent guitarist” by the New York Times, and praised by The Washington Post for his “astonishingly florid” improvisations, David Rogers Fuses classical, jazz, and world music into beautiful, expressive and virtuosic performances. He has been called a “modern master” of the classical guitar’ by 20th Century Guitar. ClassicsToday.com has praised his “first rate instrumental artistry,” and the Lute Society of America Quarterly has ... Read more
Highly acclaimed classical guitarist John Muratore performs regularly as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. As a solo artist he has appeared extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Russia. He has collaborated with numerous chamber ensembles including Emmanuel Music, the Spectrum Singers, Chorus Pro Musica, Alea III, Boston Musica Viva and ... 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, to popular/rock guitar. As a composer, he deftly combines influences from many genres of music to create pieces that satisfy both the heart and the mind. As a competitor, Thatcher Harrison has ... Read more
As guitar soloist and composer, Dr. José Manuel Lezcano has captivated audiences on four continents. In programs of standard repertoire, Hispano-American composers, and original works, he has appeared in major venues and festivals, including Carnegie Recital Hall, the NYC North-South Consonance Series, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago, Spain, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, China, Germany, and the ... Read more
Concert and collaborative chamber music guitarist since 1976, Dave McLellan has performed throughout the U.S., South America, Great Britain, and Europe. He has appeared in major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, and Wigmore Hall (London). Music Minus One recording artist, NEA grant recipient, Concerts Atlantique competition winner, Mr. Mclellan has collaborated with Neil Anderson ... Read more
Back Bay Guitar Trio formed in 2002 and has performed at Dartmouth College, Longy School of Music, Berklee College of Music, St. Anselm College, University of New Hampshire, The House of Blues and at the world renowned Boston Hatch Shell. The BBGT have also been featured artists in concert series for the Boston Classical Guitar Society, ... Read more
The Olson/De Cari Duo (Gioia De Cari, soprano, and John Olson, guitar), is dedicated to expanding the repertoire for classical guitar and voice, deriving inspiration from their eclectic backgrounds in both science and the arts. The Duo’s unique approach to song performance draws on Gioia’s expertise as both a classical singer and a theatre artist, ... Read more
The Transcontinental Duo, formed in 2000 by Igor Golger and Hiroko Kajimoto, performs in various styles, from baroque and classical to funk rock, even though both were students in a classical conservatory setting. They play music from official sources, as well as transcribing music from old phonograph recordings. Hiroko Kajimoto graduated from the Osaka College of ... Read more
