"The most brilliant talent of the decade" Süddeutsche Zeitung/
Germany
"Actually he knocked me out" Chick Corea
Desiderio
artist page: http://www.aniellodesiderio.com/
/ http://www.ccnimbler/
DAVID TANENBAUM - USA
"O
Tanenbaum-Marvelous! All the grace, refinement, intelligence of a
master.
" 'San Francisco Examiner'
David Tanenbaum is one of the most sought after and highly esteemed
guitarists of his generation. He has performed throughout the US, Canada,
Europe, the former Soviet Union and Asia, and in 1988 he became
the
first American guitarist to be invited to perform in China by the Chinese
government. While his repertoire encompasses diverse styles, David
Tanenbaum is recognized as one of today's most eloquent proponents of
new guitar repertoire. Many composers have written music for him,
including Terry Riley, Aaron Jay Kernis, Roberto Sierra, Hans Werner
Henze and John Anthony Lennon.
Wie kein anderer, hat er die großen Komponisten unserer Zeit angeregt,
für die Gitarre zu schreiben, u.a. H. W. Henze, Steve Reich, Terry Riley,
John Adams, Sir Michael Tippet sowie Henry Brant.
The New York Times
"A master of the instrument. Mr.
Tanenbaum played so musically and so expressively that the listener was
led directly to the essence of each composer
Tanenbaum artist page: http://www.davidtanenbaum.com/
IVO & SOFIA KALTCHEV - Bulgaria
…their playing is brilliant
and full of live – virtuose and with a lot of temperament – they drive the
audience crazy …!
Ivo and Sofia Kaltchev have been playing together since 1991 and
meanwhile they are one of the most reknown guitar duos. They impressively
demonstrated their exceptional ranking as a duo by winning six
international chamber music competitions in Cuba, Italy and Germany
a.o..
The public appearances of the Kaltchev Duo regularly includes
performances with other soloists and Symphony Orchestras; the Thüringen
Philharmonic Orchestra, Athens State Orchestra, Moldavia Philharmonic
Orchestra, Bavarian Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra. Numerous radio and
television broadcasts, concerts in more than 20 countries and several CD
recordings mark the outstanding position of this remarkable
ensemble.
IVO KALTCHEV is a unique musician , – aside his career
as a classical guitar player he had a remarkable success having a number
one hit with his own Rockband. He stayed on top of the Bulgarian charts
for more than 4 weeks
La Guia/ Gran Canaria "…“The Bulgarian guitar duo Ivo &
Sofia Kaltchev are one of the best duos in the world; brilliant, elegant
and perfect on the guitar.”
Les Cahiers de La Guitare/ Frankreich . "…„... their sound
can be compared with a ruby in its sonorous warmth and overall
interpretational beauty.“
Sächsische Zeitung- Dresden "…melodious and yet full of
fire, difficult tones ranging from a high degree of creative expression to
almost inaudible spheric sounds or with a furiously high speed marked by a
breath-taking perfection and perfect musical harmony.“
Kaltchev artist page: http://www.kaltchev.de/
PEPPINO D'AGOSTINO - Italy & USA
immigrated fifteen
years ago to America to pursue his dream as both a composer and performer.
This adventurous guitarist has since released five critically acclaimed
albums in the US and two in Europe. D'Agostino has been praised by the
San Francisco Chronicle as "a poet...among the best talents
around", lauded by Acoustic Guitar as "one of the most capable
composers among fingerstyle guitarists," applauded by the San Diego
Times as " potentially a giant of the acoustic guitar," and
touted by Jazziz as "a phenomenon - in the same league with John Fahey,
Leo Kottke, Doc Watson and John Renbourn."
A busy touring schedule has whisked him from Carnegie Hall to Wolftrap,
and to music venues such as the Vancouver Festival where he's shared the
stage with such noted guitarists as Leo Kottke, Doc Watson, Chet
Atkins, Laurindo Almeida, Michael Hedges, David Bromberg, David Grisman,
John Lee Hooker, and Egberto Gismonti.
"His sound is warm and buoyant, like the man himself, and his
personality shines through," noted Escape magazine in reviewing
D'Agostino's previous Mesa recording, Close to the Heart. "His
passionate guitar work and resonant compositions will captivate any
listeners," echoed a Jazz Times critic, who urged listeners to "turn up
the volume and enjoy."
D´Agostinos artist page: http://www.peppinodagostino.com/
GYAN RILEY - GUITARIST & COMPOSER -
USA
born in California in 1977, is an aspiring guitarist/composer.
He completed his undergraduate studies at the San Francisco Conservatory
of Music, studying under the direction of David Tanenbaum, and received a
Masters Degree at the Conservatory under Dusan Bogdanovic. Gyan is the
first graduate level guitarist ever to be awarded a full scholarship from
the San Francisco Conservatory. In March 1999, he received First Prize
in the Portland Guitar Festival Competition.
Gyan was also awarded First Prize in the San Francisco
Conservatory Guitar Concerto Competition in February of 2001. He performed
in the Bremen Musikfest '98 in Bremen, Germany and the New American Music
Festival '98 in Sacramento, California, both as a soloist and a duo
partner with David Tanenbaum. Gyan performed piano-guitar duos with his
father Terry Riley at the Muenchner Klaviersommer '99 festival in
Munich.
In January of 2001, Gyan played in the American premiere
of John Adams' El Nino, with David Tanenbaum, Soprano Dawn Upshaw, and
the San Francisco Symphony. Gyan also performed in the Other Minds
Festival in March 2001. In June 2001 Gyan appeared again with the
All-Stars at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London as part of the Meltdown
Festival. The band also toured Italy and the U.S. in Spring 2002.
Gyan Rileys artist page: http://www.gyanriley.com/
"TRIO DE COLOGNE" - "the best guitar trio in the
world"
Zoran Dukic, (Croatia) Laura Young (Canada)
and Pablo Marquez (Argentina)
The Trio de Cologne has been called "the best guitar trio in the
world" and is considered one of the most outstanding chamber music
ensembles of today. They have performed throughout North and South America
and Europe, leaving audiences dazzled and prompting critical praise of the
very highest order. Zoran Dukic, (Croatia) Laura Young
(Canada) and Pablo Marquez (Argentina) have appeared as soloists in
concerts all over the world and have been showcased individually by
countless chamber and orchestral ensembles.
They have won an incredible amount of first prizes in the most
prestigious international guitar competitions in the world….
"...It must be rare in the extreme to get three guitarists of this
calibre on one stage at the same time, let alone three who play so well
together." The Globe and Mail, Canada
"What places Zoran Dukic, Laura Young and Pablo Marquez in their
playing high above most chamber music ensembles is their identical musical
experience of living through each individual composition - a concert that
will be remembered forever." Novi List, Croatia
THOMAS MÜLLER - PERING - Germany
was born in
Cologne in 1958 and received his first training on the guitar at the age
of twelve. He studied at the Music Academy of Aachen under the tutelage of
Professor Tadashi Sasaki and graduated in 1980 with an Honours Certificate
of the Arts. During this time he also participated in numerous
international masterclasses with such luminaries as Siegfried Behrend,
José Tomas, Oscar Ghiglia and John Williams.
AWARDS - His many prizes including prizes from:
1982
'International Music Competition of the ARD' in Munich
1983 first
prize 'Concurso Internacional de Música' 1983 in Viña del Mar, Chile
1983 'Young Artist's Award 1983' from Nordrhein-Westfalen in
Germany.
In 1991 he recorded a DUO CD with MANUEL BARRUECO the 'Danzas
Españolas' by E. Granados for EMI
..Müller-Pering spielt mit geradezu diabolischer Spielfreude und
Brillanz - ein Gitarrist mit außergewöhnlichen Qualitäten.
Gendai
Guitar, Tokio
artist page:
www.diapason.de/vitapering.htm
OLAF VAN GONNISSEN - Germany
began with
studying the Violin at the age of four and at eight he "switched" over to
the Guitar. From 1970 to 1975 he studied music having been awarded a full
scholarship "Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes" from the University of
Frankfurt with Professor Heinz Teuchert.
1973 he founded, together with Michael Teuchert, the legendary
"Frankfurt Guitar Duo"
The Frankfurter Gitarren Duo toured in the seventies and
eighties all around the world and was documented by more than 100
television and broadcast productions. More than 120,000 copies of their
seven DUO- CDs have been sold to date.
Since 1974 Olaf Van Gonnissen has been teaching at the "Academy für
Tonkuns" in Darmstadt, since 1977 at the University of Franfurt
(Musik-Hochschule) and in 1999 he became a Guitar Professor at the
University of Music and Theatre in Hamburg.
He is especially interested in the performing art of ancient music but
has also performed a wide range of both avantgard and ancient music on
historical instruments such as: the Lute, Vihuela and Baroque Guitar. He
is a member of the MUTARE Ensemble of Frankfurt since 1992 which mainly
performs avantgard music.
…Olaf Van Gonnissen & Michael Teuchert must be regarded as being at
the top of world league as a guitar duo
GUITAR/ LONDON
…did you think their guitar playing was good ? Just put on the Lute
side and hold on your hat - breathtaking…!!
GUITAR & LUTE /USA
artist page: http://www.vangonnissen.de/
HELMUT OESTERREICH - Guitarist & Conductor -
Germany
He studied with Prof. Michael Teuchert and Prof. Heinz
Teuchert at the Musikhoch-Schule Frankfurt. Since 1986 he has taught at
the Musikhochschule in Frankfurt and is a guitar teacher at the music
school of Heidelberg. His musical activities include solo recitals,
chamber music, CD-, broadcast, and studio recordings. He is a member of
several New Music Ensembles and has performed at the "Darmstädter
Ferienkurse" among others…
He is the conductor of the Jugendgitarrenorchester Baden -
Württemberg (JGO), the "Ensemble GuitArt" Heidelberg and of the Neuenhain
Mandolin Orchestra. His concert - tours have taken him to Russia,
Thailand, Laos, Denmark, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Turkey, Singapore,
Australia, Cuba, etc
AWARDS
1. prize: German Competition for "Auswahlorchester"
1998
1. prize: 4th German Orchestra - competition 1996
Terry Riley
I was extremely impressed with the group's
energy, dedication and focus. The JGO and Helmut did an amazing job of
learning, shaping and premiering a difficult new work. Not only did they
play it well .....they put everything they had into it. It Rocks!
Pat Metheny (Zitat) …Thank you guys. Brilliant sound !!!
Leo Brouwer…It was a pleasure to be with you, working was
lovely. You Guys - really can play anything."
Artist page: http://www.jgo-bw.de/
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