The Brazilian guitarist Carlos Barbosa-Lima is acclaimed as one of the leading guitarists in the world today. He plays regularly in the most prestigious halls throughout the world and has carved out a position for himself as one of the most free-thinking members of the guitar's elite. Many classical artists "cross over" back and forth from classical to popular music and jazz, but Barbosa-Lima has gone further than most, seeking out obscure gems from the past and present, easily leaping across idioms, borders, oceans and continents in search of fine music. Mr. Barbosa-Lima has appeared with great success as soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras and has collaborated with the likes of Charlie Byrd and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Many Contemporary composers have written and dedicated works to him, including Alberto Ginastera, Francisco Mignone and Bobby Scott.
"...each work he played became an absorbing musical experience."
THE NEW YORK TIMES
"That you have played my music so beautifully makes me very happy,"
ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
http://www.carlosbarbosalima.com
German-born Australian Karin Schaupp is one of the most exciting young guitarists on the international scene. While still in her teens she won prizes at international competitions in Italy and Spain. Today, Ms Schaupp performs widely on the international stage, as a recitalist, featured soloist and festival guest, her playing receiving the highest acclaim from critics and audiences alike. She has given countless solo recitals in Australia, Europe, Asia, the US, Mexico and Canada and has appeared frequently on radio and live television around the globe. She is currently signed exclusively to Warner Music and will this month appear as a featured artist in the worldwide TV broadcast of the opening Gala of the Goodwill Games.
“ Karin Schaupp’s playing is so flawless, so perfect, that it seemed like a miracle”
BADISCHE ZEITUNG
"...She is a poet of the guitar..."
THE COURIER MAIL
"... a flawless performance, the like of which I have not heard before..."
CLASSICAL GUITAR (UK)
http://www.karinschaupp.com
American guitarist Christopher McGuire has performed hundreds of acclaimed solo concerts in the United States, Mexico, Japan and Spain. He has been invited as a guest artist with orchestras and prestigious chamber ensembles and also composes for his music group, D'Accord. He commands the many expressive qualities of the guitar with what one critic called "unselfconscious intensity." His engaging performance style invites people of all ages to feel they are taking part, not just taking a seat. Audiences and critics on four continents fulfil the prediction by Andrés Segovia that "he will be appreciated and applauded everywhere." In addition to numerous television and radio appearances he was the subject of a half-hour program on Radio Shanghai of China (estimated audience in thirteen Asian countries: one billion).
"He does indeed succeed in doing it all alone, he and his guitar...where one stops the other takes over in a continuous flow of melodious sounds."
FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
“…an artist, sensitive, with perfect technique.”
ANDRES SEGOVIA
http://www.christophermcguire.com
