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once more we welcome our International Classical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia” that this year reaches its Thirty Third Edition. It will be held from the 23rd to the 27th of January.We have been working many years making efforts to restore the prestige that our Contest deserves, and I think we have reached it thanks to the help of many people and Institutions.This is reflected in the amount of participants that are interested in our Contest in the latest editions and the impeccable development of the Contest.Allow me to stand out the figure of the President of the Jury, Mr. Diego Martínez, who has brought with no doubt his experience when organising and running cultural events of this kind and has promoted the development of the Contest.My special gratitude to the contestants that come from different countries of the world, with different traditions and cultures but that are joined by the love to music and the guitar. We will be always be thankful to them, because without them the Contest would notbe possible.That just leaves me to invite you to enjoy the music through the guitar, honouring this year the Italian composer, Mario Castelnovo-Tedesco, for the 50th Anniversary of his death.Without further ado I would like to thank Granada´s University Orchestra its commitment with our Contest, to Juventudes Musicales of Almuñecar and of course the sponsorship of the Department ofCulture like to the Provincial Council of Granada.

Welcome and enjoy,Juan José Ruiz Joya

Deputy Mayor of La Herradura

Saluda

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ANDRÉS SEGOVIALA HERRADURA 23RD-27TH JANUARY 2018

Dear friends,

For the members of the Jury of the International ClassicalGuitar Competition “Andrés Segovia” of La Herradura, it is agreat satisfaction to contribute to make this Contest areference among the International scene of culture and music.

La Herradura´s Contest is one of the most importantappointments for the guitar players, that in spite of their youth,have already a consolidated musical career and want toachieve this unique award.

Its the Thirty Third edition of this extraordinary Competition, asfrom its first years, it has been ensured that the quality of themusic, the skill in the interpretation and the artistic expressionof the awarded guitarists, are the criteria’s followed by the Juryof this contest.For this edition the Jury is formed by important guitarists,musicologists and musicians that make part of a group ofprofessionals from a great level which I am honoured to leadand that is formed by Joaquín Clerch, Franz Haslaz, DavidMartínez, Antonio Sánchez, Francisco Giménez andVictoriano Pérez.

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I would like to thank in a special way, the musical collaborationthat Granada’s University Orchestra provides us. Under thedirection of the Master Gabriel Delgado who will participate inthe Competitions final and in the following concert which willtake place on Sunday the 28th of January in the AuditoriumManuel de Falla (Granada) with the presence of the winner ofthe Contest.

I would like to extend my gratitude to the Administrations thatare part of the Contest, Granada´s University, the responsibleof the Auditorium Manuel de Falla and the sponsors of thisproject who make a commendable job to promote this type ofactivities.

My appreciation as well to the International Festival of Musicand Dance “Ciudad de Úbeda” and the Real SociedadEconómica de Amigos del País de Jaén that will receive intheir 2018 programme the winners of the Contest.Finally, my special consideration to the Deputy Mayor of LaHerradura and his technical team for their interest, their workand their collaboration to situate this Competition among thebiggest musical projects of our country.

Diego Martínez MartínezPresident of the Jury

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TributeLa Herradura´s City Council from Almuñecar´s Town Hall (Granada) and the Spanish Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Histroical Memory from the Provincial Council of Granada, convened the “XXXIII International Classical Guitar Competition Andrés Segovia in La Herradura from the 23rd till the 27th of January 2018”

The Guitar week is focused to all kind of audiences and aims the difussion and study of the guitar; as well as honouring the memory of the Excellency Mr. Andrés Segovia Torres (Linares, Jaén 21/02/1893-Madrid 03/06/1987) adopted son of Almuñecar and La Herradura.

Moreover in this edition we honour the Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco on his 50th death anniversary.

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OF THE XXXIII INTERNATIONALCLASSICAL GUITAR COMPETITION

“ANDRÉS SEGOVIA”

Tuesday, 23rd of January 201813.00 h. – Introduction of the Jury and contestants. Draw todetermine the order of performance of the contestants in the CivicCentre of La Herradura.18.00 h.- First session of the first Eliminatory Stage of the 33rdClassical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia”The contestants, depending on the order of performancedetermined by the draw, will perform in the Auditorium of the CivicCentre of La Herradura. A free election repertoire that does notexceed 15 minutes and the obliged works.

Wednesday, 24th of January 201818.00h. - Second session of the first Eliminatory Stage of the 33rdClassical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia”The contestants, depending on the order of performancedetermined by the draw, will perform in the Auditorium of the CivicCentre of La Herradura. A free election repertoire that does notexceed 15 minutes and the obliged works. After this session theJury will announce the names of the contestants that will pass to thesecond Stage.Thursday, 25th of January 201819.00h. - First session of the second Eliminatory Stage of the 33rdClassical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia”. The contestantswhich have passed the first Eliminatory Stage, on the determinedorder, or in the decided order of another draw, will perform a freeelection repertoire which will include works of different styles anddoes not exceed 20 minutes, different of what has been played inthe previous Stage.The obliged work “Capriccio Diabolico” (Honouring Paganini),Op. 85A (1935), by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)

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Friday, 26th of January 2018

18.00h. - Second session of the second Eliminatory Stage of the33rd Classical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia”. Thecontestants which have passed the first Eliminatory Stage, on thedetermined order, or in the decided order of another draw, willperform a free election repertoire which will include works ofdifferent styles and does not exceed 20 minutes, different of whathas been played in the previous Stage.The obliged work Capriccio Diabolico (Homenajea Paganini), Op.85a (1935), de Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968).After this session the Jury will announce the names of thecontestants that will pass to the Final.

Saturday, 27th of January 2018

19.00h. – Final Stage of the 33rd Classical Guitar Competition“Andrés Segovia”. The contestants that passed the secondEliminatory Stage will perform the obliged work Concierto paraguitarra y orquesta nº 1 en re mayor [dedicado a AndrésSegovia]op. 99 (1939) de Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, togetherwith Granada´s University Orchestra.Concluded the Final stage the Jury, after the correspondingdeliberation, will announce the winner of the 33rd InternationalClassical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia”.22.00h. – Awards and Closing Ceremony. The winner will perform afree election work.

NOTE. – This timetable maybe modified by the Jury in whichcase will be announced through the different

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PRESIDENTD. Diego Martínez MartínezHead of Culture and Tourism in Ubeda´s Townhall

CHAIRS:Mr. Joaquín ClerchGuitarist. Winner of the VI International Classical Gui-tar Competition “Andrés Segovia”, 1990.

D. Franz HaslàzGuitarist. Winner of the IX International Classical Gui-tar Competition “Andrés Segovia”, 1993.

D. David Martinéz Garcia Professor at the Superior Conservatory of Music in Má-laga and guitar player. Third prize in the XX Internatio-nal Cassical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia”, 2004

D. Francisco J. Giménez RodríguezAcademic Director of the and Professor in the ScieGranada´s University

Mr. Antonio Sánchez MontoyaDirector of the Interna “Ciudad de Úbeda”.

SECRETARY:Mr. Victoriano J. Pérez MancillProfessor of Science and History of Music in Granada´s Universit

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The following awards are established:

First Award “Andrés Segovia” gifted with 10.000 Eu-ros, a special model concert guitar built with the best woods, materials and varnish, with a soundboard made of Canadian cedar, body made of Madagascar palissander and shellac varnish. Built combining themost modern acoustic techniques with Granada ´s centuries-old tradition. With its handcrafted hard case, the guitar is valued at 5.200 Euros, made by the musicologist and luthier Aarón García Ruiz (www.aaron-garcia.com) ; And a concert in the 2018 Edi-tion of the International Festival of Music and Dance “Ciudad de Úbeda”

Second Award “Andrés Segovia” gifted with 4.000 Euros and a concert in La Herradura´s Castle. A guitar build by La Herradura´s Luthier Stephen Hill (www.stephenhillguitars.com) Andrés Segovia mo-del valued at 5000 Euros built in cedar wood and ci-ricote.

Third Award “Andrés Segovia” gifted with 2.000 Euros and a concert in Jaén in the Royal Economic Society of the “Amigos del País”.

Special Award “LEO BROUWER” gifted with 700 Euros to the best performance of the obliged work Capriccio Diabolico (Homenajea Paganini), Op. 85a (1935), de Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco (1895-1968).

Young Musicians of Almuñécar Award to stimulate the youngest guitarist that passes the first Elimina-tory Stage. Gifted with 400 Euros and a guitar con-cert in Almuñécar including accommodation.

The remaining contestants of the Third Stage will re-ceive a “Finalist Certificate”

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He was born in Baku on 19th of May, 1992. In March 1997 he moved to Astrakhan (city in Russia). From 2002 to 2007 he studied at the musical school Nº4 in Astrakhan, his teacher was Bogachkov Vyacheslav Fedorovich. In 2002 he moved to Moscow.From 2007 till 2011 he studied at the College at the MSIM (Moscow State Institute of Music) by A.G. Schnittke in the class of Professor Kuznetsov Vadim Alexandrovich. From 2011 till now he studies at the GMPI (Government Musical Pedagogical Institute) by M.M. Ippolitov-Ivanov in the class of Professor V.A. Kuznetsov.

The 2nd prize at the IX international competition “Guitar virtuosos” (St. Petersburg, 2012)The diploma of the 1st International competition-festival “The Golden age of the guitar” (Moscow, 2014)The 3rd prize at the 1st International competition “Viva-guitarra”( Kursk,2016)The diploma of IV International competition “Magic of a guitar” (St.-Petersburg, 2016).The 2nd prize of the International competition “Virtuoso Guitar”, solo nomination (St. Petersburg, 2016)The 3rd prize of the International Competition “Virtuoso Guitar”, nomination ensemble (St. Petersburg, 2016)The 2nd prize of the International competition (Kazan, 2017)The 2nd prize of the International competition “Magic of the guitar” (St. Petersburg, 2017)The 2nd prize of the All-Russian competition named after Argamakov (Kislovodsk, 2017)

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Giulia Ballaré is considered one of the most promising solo of her generation.

She has won more than twenty-five prizes in International competitions: among them, first prize: Ciudad de Coria (Spain, 2017), Omis Guitar Fest (Croatia, 2017), Forum Gitarre Wien (Austria, 2016), Villa de Aranda (Spain, 2015), Comarca del Contado (Spain, 2014), Mottola (Italy, 2013)Third prize: M. Pittaluga International Competition (Alessandria, 2017), A. Frauchi Internatioal Competition (Moscow, 2017), J. Tomas-Petrer (Spain, 2017), Sevilla (Spain, 2017), Emilio Pujol concorso Internazionale (Italy, 2017)

In 2013 she released her first album with the label dotGuitar titled “Lirically Spain”, since 2017 she has been a Knobloch Artist.

He has been invited to perform in prestigious venues, such as the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw, Concert Hall of Gnessis in Moscow, Gosser Ehrbar Saal in Wien, the Aula Magna of University “La Sapienza” in Rome, the Hall of Mirrors in Bratislava, Kurfurstliches Schloss of Koblenz and many others. She had performed as soloist with Alessandria’s Orchestra (Italy) and Musica Viva’s Orchestra of Moscow (Russia).Her recitals have been acclaimed from audiences and press:

“...the Ballarè is getting noticed for a charge and an impactalways classy and highly emotional expressive power,to establish a strong bond with the public … “ La Repubblica.

Giulia Ballaré was born in 1987 in Novara, Italy. She graduated with maximum from the conservatory in Novara with M° Guido Fichtner. At present she is attending Master’s Degree course with M° Paolo Pegoraro at Kunst Universitaet Graz.

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Riccardo Calogiuri born in 1990, at the age of five started studying guitar with M° Gabriella Lubello, under her guide, in 2008, he graduated at conservatorio “N. Piccinni” in Bari with a firstclass honours degree and special mention. In 2012 he finished his postgraduate study in Bari with full marks and in 2015 he attended the course of Formazione Continua in Lugano, Switzerland, with M° Lorenzo Micheli. Great world-wide famous artists have said about him:

He attended several master classes with M° Oscar Ghiglia (the complete course at the prestigious Accademia Chigiana in Siena, from 2005 to 2008, where he was still admitted at the final concerts ), M° Alirio Diaz, M° Alberto Ponce, M° Eliot Fisk, M° Stefano Grondona, M° Bosko Radojkovic, M° Luis Quintero, M° Aniello Desiderio, M° Nando Di Modugno, M° Maurizio Colonna, in all of this masters he had merit diploms.

He has an intensive concertistic career in Italy and all over the world (in november 2006 he played at the international guitar festival of Great Britain, in October 2010 at the international guitar festival Andrès Segovia in Madrid and in May 2012 in Malibù-USA). He performed many concerts for guitar and orchestra; since he was 14 years old, in February 2005, he performed at Paisiello theater in Lecce the “Fantasia para un gentilhombre” by J.Rodrigo with

great appraisals by audience and press. In October 2010, he received The Golden Guitar Award at the International Guitar Convention in Alessandria for the best up-and-coming guitarist.He won 20 first prizes in national competitions and 8 first prizes in prestigious international competitions, including 1st prize at “Maria Quintieri” International Competition in 2015, 1st prize at “Alirio Diaz” International Competition (Carora -Venezuela) in 2009, 1st prize at International Competition of Gargnano in 2009 and 1st prize at International Competition of Fiuggi in 2009. He won also a 2nd prize at “Emilio Pujol” International Competition in 2008, 2nd prize at International Competition of Mottola in 2009, 2nd prize at International Competition of Veria (Greece) in 2012, 3rd prize at “Andrés Segovia” International Competition in Linares (Spain) in 2009, 3rd prize at “Julian Arcas” International Competition in Almeria (Spain) in 2010, 3rd prize at “Stefano Strata” International Competition in Pisa in 2012 and 3rd prize at “Alvaro Mantovani” International Competition in Follonica in 2017

In 2004 he recorded for “village records” the cd “Novecento e dintorni”, in 2007 for “silver frog” the cd “Percorsi”, in 2008 the cd “Corde del Salento”, in 2013 the cd “Viaggio nella musica del mondo” with quartetto Lupiae and in 2017 the cd “Appunti spanoli” for dotGuitar.

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Deion born in 1992 in South Korea.He starts studying classic guitar at the age of 13. During his education he was teached by different corean Masters. His professional debut was in 2007 in Vladivostok, Russia.In 2010 he moved to Spain to extend his musical education. He now studies in the Royal Music Conservatory in Madrid with the Masters Gabriel Estarellas, Gerardo Arriaga and Miguel Trápaga. He has private lessons with Joaquín Clerch in Dusseldorf, Germany. He has also joined Master Classes with the Masters:Leo Brouwer, Eduardo Fernández, Ricardo Gallén, Carlo Marchione, David Martinez, Pablo Márquez, Judicael Perroy, Álvaro Pierri, David Russell and Marco Tamayo.In 2016 he released his record ´ Latin Guitar Music ´ in ´BrilliantClassics´. He is about to publish his creation “Canción Popular Coreana” in the editorial Eudora.Among other concerts:‘Concierto de Aranjuez’ de Joaquín Rodrigo:- May 2015 with the RCSMM Orchestra, in Madrid´s National Auditorium- June 2015 with the Symphonic Philharmonic Orchestra of Madrid in Parque Lineal of Madrid-February 2016 with the Sicilian Symphonic Orchestra of Palermo in Politeama Theater‘Concerto Op.30’ de Mauro Giuliani:- January 2016 with the Symphonic Orchestra of RTVE Teatro Monumental- Concert in Manuel de Falla´s House in Granada (Guitarra en los jardines de Falla) 2016- Concert in Nimega Museum in Netherlands 2016Deion is member of the “Spanish Guitar Foundation” (Paulino Bernabé). He uses the guitar of Paulino Bernabé Royal Model on behalf of the “Spanish Guitar Foundation”Awards2013-International Classical Guitar Contest “Gredos San Diego” 3rd Prize- International Classical Guitar Contest “Sevilla” 3rd Prize and Audience Prize2014- International Classical Guitar Contest “Gredos San Diego” First Prize- International Classical Guitar Contest “Ciutatd’Elx” First Prize- International Classical Guitar Contest “NorbaCaesarina” First Prize- International Classical Guitar Contest “Francisco Tárraga” Finalist2015- International Classical Guitar Contest “Francisco Tárraga” First to the best interpretation.

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Born in Athens, Greece in 1989.Education:Between 2007 and 2012 Graduate Diploma in „Classical Guitar“ at Conservatory of Athens(Class: Prof. Michalis Kontaxakis)Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in „History and Philosophy of Science“ at University of Athens2012-2015 Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in „Classical Guitar“ at Mozarteum Universirty, Salzburg (Class: Prof. Eliot Fisk)2015-2017 Master of Arts (Hons) in „Classical Guitar“ at Mozarteum Universirty, Salzburg (Class: Prof. Eliot Fisk)Since 2014 Study in „Instrumental Pedagogy – Music Pedagogy“ at Mozarteum University, Salzburg.2007-2017 Masterclasses with Leo Brouwer, Roberto Aussel, Odair Assad, Carlo Marchione, Laura Young, Ricardo Gallen, Marco Tamayo, Costas Cotsiolis, Marco Socias, Hubert Kappel, Rainer Schmidt (Hagen Quartett) .Artistic Activity:Since 2009 Solo and Chamber Music Concerts in Greece, Austria, Germany and ΙtalySince 2012 Member of the Atem Guitar Quartet. Member of the Salzburg Soundpainting CollectiveSince 2014 Member of the „Duo Marcanto” (Guitar/Violin)Between 2014-2016 Concerts for the Live Music Now- Yehudi Menuhin

Foundation with Duo MarcantoHonours and Prizes:2009 1st Prize at the „Filonas” Guitar Competition in Concervatory of Athens (Category: until 21 years old).2010 2nd Prize at the International Guitar Competition Patras, Greece.2011 2nd Prize at the „Filonas” Guitar Competition in Conservatory of Athens.2016 Finalist at the 33. Volos International Guitar Competition, Greece Scholarship of „Live Music Now- Yehudi Menuhin” Foundation2014-2016 Scholarship of the University Mozarteum for „outstanding academic achievements”2017 1st Prize at the „All that Guitar” International Guitar Competition in Loutraki, Greece2018 3rd Prize at the „Guitar Feasts” International Guitar Competition in Athens, GreecePedagogical Experience:2010-2012 Guitar Instructor at Sychrono Music School, Athens2015-2016 Guitar Teacher at the State Music School of Waizenkirchen, Upper Austria2016 Guitar Instructor at Volkshochschule Bischofschfen, SalzburgSince 2016 Guitar Teacher at the State Music School Bad Ischl, Upper Austria2017 Workshops for the State Music Schools of Carinthia, AustriaSince 2017 Guitar Teacher at the State Music School Scharding, Upper Austria

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Born in Santiago, Cuba. He starts his guitar studies when he was 10 years old in the Province of Las Tunas, Cuba. When he was 13 years old he wins the regional guitar contest for Young players.

In 2008 he starts the Arts University in La Habana. At the same time he studies during 4 years with the Master Joaquín Clerch.

When he finishes his studies in 2012, he wins the National Guitar Contest “Isaac Nicola”, making a tour around the country with Cuba´s National Symphonic Orchestra.

He has made improving musical courses with the prestigious guitarists Marco Tamayo, Ernesto Tamayo, Carles Trepat, Zoran Dukic and Ricardo Gallén.After winning the contest he receives a grant to study in Spain with the Master David Martínez and afterwards under the guidance of Gloria Medina, in the Royal Music Conservatory “Victoria Eugenia” from Granada.He teaches Master Classes in the Music Festival Des Allymes in Lyon.He has also performed as solo player in the Theatre Isabel La Católica in the Manuel de Falla´s Auditorium in Granada and in the Palace of Carlos V.

He has recently won some prizes as:- First Prize in the III and IV edition of the Provincial Contest of Musical Interpretation of Granada´s Conservatories- Third Prize in the solo contest 2015 from the RCSM “Victoria Eugenia” in Granada.- Third Prize in the XVI International Guitar Contest “Comarca del Condado”.- Second Prize in XIII International Guitar Contest of Barcelona “Miquel Llobet”.

He is part of the Pyrophorus Guitar Duo with the guitarist Alí Arango.

JOSUÉ FONSECA

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Gian Marco Ciampa was born in Rome in 1990. After studying with high-calibre teacherssuch as Bruno Battisti d’Amario, Fabrizio Verile, Fernando Lepri and Celestino Dionisi,he graduated with top marks, distinction and Special Mention with M° Arturo Tallini from “Santa Cecilia” Conservatoire in Rome.

Since he was a child he has taken part in and won several music competitions both inItaly and abroad: “Tokyo International Guitar Competition”[Japan],”Michele Pittaluga International Guitar Competition”,“Coria Guitar Competition” [Spain], “Budapest International Guitar Competition” [Hungary],”Omis International Guitar Competition”[Croazia], International Competition “Alirio Diaz”, International Competition “Premio Accademia” International Competition “Premio Accademia”, International Competition “Ferdinando Carulli”, International Competition “Giulio Rospigliosi”.

In 2016 his Australian Tour has been more than 10 events including concerts and masterclasses that saw the young Roman guitarist performing and giving Masterclass in prestigious avenues like the Glebe Sydney Festival, the Melbourne Conservatorium, Knox Hall of Gosford and Brisbane International Guitar Festival.

In May 2015 he left for China with #CiampaBeijingTour that sees him perform with great success in concert and hold Masterclass at the “Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing,” the prestigious “Academy of

Opera” of Peking University and the beautiful Auditorium of ‘Italian Cultural Institute of the Italian Embassy.

During the summer of 2014 he won a scholarship to attend the prestigious “New York Mannes College” and is engaged in a series of concerts in the USA that led him to performeven for the famous NEW YORK CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY at the Manhattan Theatre in New York.

In the same year he won the third prize in the prestigious “International Competition Michele Pittaluga” and Scientific Committee of the same competition awarded him the prestigious “Golden Guitar” as best young talent.

Since he was very young Gian Marco has played concerts at important venues and festivals all over the world: at the Manhattan Theatre of New York for the “New York City Classical Guitar Society”, at Beijing Auditorium (China), East Hall of Sydney (Australia) “Auditorium Agnelli in Tokyo” (Japan), the Omis International Guitar Festival (Croatia), at the “Sala Sinopoli” of the Auditorium Parco della Musica.

Several important Italian newspapers and magazines (La Repubblica, La Nazione, Il Tempo, Il Corriere Della Sera, Dotguitar, Le Cool etc.) have featured articles and interviews about Gian Marco and his talent.

GIAN MARCO CIAMPA

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Born in Palermo on the 5th of June 1993.

He starts his classic guitar studies with the Mº Norrito and he degrees with first class honours. Under the guidance of Mº Pirrello he reaches the music school.Important for his improvement has been the Masterclass with Mº Marcotulli.He was first twice in the National concert “Benedetto Albanese”.He is a solo player and also plays in the instrumental quartet “Suite Siciliana” of Miriam Palma.

Concerts:

Teatro “Vento soffia più forte” 2014-2016, Ariccia (RO)Teatri di Pietra, circuito siciliano 2016 -2017Cefalù (PA) 2017Museo Riso (PA) 2017Tempio di Era Selinunte (TR) 2017Oratorio S. Mercurio (PA) 2017

Collaborations:

Miriam Palma, Emanuele Buzi, Michele Ciringione, Nino Giannotta.

GABRIELE GIANNOTTA

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1985, Damasco, Siria.

Graduated in Music in the High School of Music in Damasco, Siria. Speciality: Classic Guitar interpretation with Mº Saleh and Harmony and Composing as second speciality. He finished his studies with Mº David Martínez in the Royal Music Conservatory of Granada and Málaga. He took masterclasses with classic guitar professors as: Leo Brouwer, Pepe Romero, Sergio Assad, Carmelo Martínez, Joaquín Clerch or Carlo Marchioni.

He played solo concerts, chambre music or symphony orchestra in several places in Siria as the Opera House in Damasco, the Italian Theatre or the National library.

In Spain in the Palace of Carlos V, inauguration concert of the International Music and Dance Festival in Granada 2016 together with the Orchestra Ciudad de Granada; with tenor Juan Diego Florez in the House museum Manuel de Falla, Granada; at the Palacio de Congresos, Granada; at the Musical Documentation Center of Andalucía, Granada; in Manuel de Falla´s Auditorium in Málaga and Sala Orive in Córdoba.He is guitar teacher at the local school in Campillos, Málaga.

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Born in Germany she is 18 years old.

STUDIES:

2009-2015 Gymnasium Marktoberdorf (grammar school, musical branch), Germany.Since 2012 Classical Guitar, courses with Nicolas Kyriakou, Stadtische Sing- und Musikschule Marktoberdorf, Germany.2014-2015 Young Student“ at the Conservatory of music and performing arts Munich, Germany.Since 2015 Bachelor of Music at the Conservatory of music and performing arts Munich, in the class of Professor Franz Halasz.

FURTHER EDUCATION:

2014 International Guitar Festival Nurtingen, Germany2015 Koblenz International Guitar Festival, Germany International Guitar Symposium Iserlohn, Germany2015 1st Price at the national competition „Jugend musiziert“, Germany Koblenz International Guitar Festival, Germany2016 Koblenz International Guitar Festival, GermanyMaster classes with: David Russell, Aniello Desiderio, Alvaro Pierri, Judicael Perroy, Lukasz Kuropaczewski, Hubert Kappel, Rafael Aguirre, Dale Kavanagh, Matthew Greif, Benjamin Verdery, Cecilia Sequira, Christian Saggese, Paolo Pugliese, Eduardo Meirinhos...

LAURA LOOTENS

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Born in General Roca, Argentina, starts his guitar studies in IUPA under the guidance of Mº Miguel Angel Portal and Damian Sbaffo. In 2012 he graduates in IUNA, after 4 year studies with Javier Bravo, receiving his Bachelor of Arts with cum laude. In 2015 he finishes his Master in Interpretation in the Mozarteum University of Salzburg with María Isabel Siewers, Marco Tamayo and Laura Young. Since then he studies in the Musik-Akademie Basel with the Mº Pablo Márquez, reaching the title of Arts Master in 2017 and now continues in a Pedagogic Master. He received several scholarships.In the last years he obtained the following prizes:Certamen Internacional de Guitarra “María Luisa Anido” Third Prize. San Lorenzo. Argentina. 2014Savarez-Corelli Gitarre-kammermusik und Harfe-Kammermusik wettbewerb 2013. First Prize. Salzburg. Austria. 2013Segundo Concurso de Música de Cámara del DAMUS Second Prize (with the guiar player José Carlos Cabrera). Buenos Aires. Argentina. 2011Premio Bienal Federal: Interprete de guitarra clásica. Second Prize. Buenos Aires. Argentina. 2011Encuentro Internacional de Guitarra Clásica La Falda 2011. Córdoba. Argentina2do Certamen Internacional de guitarra María Luisa Anido. Second Prize Buenos Aires. Argentina. 2010 MOZARTEUM DE SANTA FE. Vigésima Octava Selección de Jóvenes Estudiantes de Música. Second Prize. Ciudad de Santa Fe. Argentina. 2009ARGENTMUSICA. PRIMER CONCURSO DE MUSICA ARGENTINA PARA GUITARRA. Second Prize. Buenos Aires. Argentina. 20091er Certamen Internacional de guitarra María Luisa Anido” Ciudad de San Lorenzo. First Mention. Santa Fe. Argentina. 2008 Concurso “bares notables” con el Cuarteto de Guitarras Nuntempe. Buenos Aires. Argentina. 2008As a solo player as in different chambre music formations, he has performed in important concert halls in Argentina. He has collaborated with the Basel and Freiburg Symphonic Orchestra. In the chambre music he has collaborated from his begginings together with Pablo Boltshauser in the guitar quartet “Nuntempe Ensamble” till 2012.He has been part of the contemporary music assemble DAMUS addressed by the director Santiago Santero and the assemble LEMC‏ under the artistic direction of Mauro Giuliani.With Nuntempe assemble he has recorded two works, “Nuntempe” and “String machine”. Recently he has recorded together with the guitar player José Cabrera for PRODAMUS from the National Art University (UNA).

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Born in San Juan Argentina in 1985.

Academic Studies:

Emilio Perez started his musical studies with Wanda Mikatz´s “Method Divertimenti” at the age of four. Three years later he attended at the Cycle Preparatory of Music Department of Human and Arts Faculty (FFHA) from Universidad Nacional de San Juan (UNSJ).His guitar studies begin at the pre-university cycle, Musical Performer grade, under the guidance of Professor Alejandro Davila. He is currently attending the last year of the university under the guidance of Mº Omar Atreo Buschiazzo.

Artistic experience:

His rapid progress enabled him to participate in numerous concerts, at local schools as well as in the auditorium Juan Victoria, the most importan classical music theatre of the province.In 2001 he performed at the “Guitarras del Mundo” festival with guitar orchestra “Zona Pre”, directed by Professor Graciela Lopez Cazenave.After that, he gave concerts in Mendoza, Buenos Aires and Neuquén. He was invited to the V and VI International Guitar Festival of Junín de los Andes 2003 and 2004. During those two years he consecutively obtained the second prize in the National Competition Vocal and Instrumental “Construyendo la Paz y la Unidad”, young performers category, organized by the Musica Viva Arts Center.

EMILIO PÉREZ

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Joaquim Santos Simões was born on April 24th , 1995, in Coimbra, Portugal. He started to play the guitar at age of eleven under the tutelage of Professor Ricardo Abreu in “Academia de Música de Espinho” , Portugal. He began his composition studies with 15 years old in the same institution with Professor Nuno Peixoto de Pinho .

In 2013 he finished the 12Th year at High-School in the Sciences and Technologies area. After that he was admitted in the “Universidade Nova de Lisboa” in the Economics course with 18 in 20 points.

He continued his studies at the Robert Schumann Hochschule fur Musik Duesseldorf with Professor Joaquín Clerch where he is currently studying Bachelor, receiving two Scholarships , “DAAD-Stipendien fur auslandische Studierende” and “ Deustchlandstipendium” . During his career he had the oportunity to play in some of the most important Concert halls in Europe like “”Casa da Música”” (Porto) ,””Tonhalle Duesseldorf ”” and “”Auditório Manuel de Falla”” (Madrid ) . Additionally Joaquim Santos Simões has participated in masterclasses held by great professors like Ricardo Gallen , Judicael Perroy ,Marco Tamayo ,Hubert Kaeppel , Eduardo Fernandez , Fabio Zanon , Franz Halasz , Rafael Aguirre, Margarita Escarpa , Carlo Marchione, Aniello Desiderio and many others. He also won a great deal of guitar competitions including 10 first prizes in several International guitar competitions like : Mencion David Russell in the “”Premios Honorificos David Russell”” (Vigo , Spain ) , 1st prize at the Guimarães International guitar Competition 2015 . He was also finalist at the Gredos San Diego International guitar Competition 2015 and at the “”International Essen Volkwang Guitar competition “ 2016”. Aditionally he also won several prizes in International Music Composition Competitions , like : 1st Prize at the “Prémio de Composição século XXI Viana do Castelo “ in 2012.

JOAQUIM DOS SANTOS

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Biografía: Marko was born into a family of musicians 1991 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At the age of 4 he started studying guitar under the direction of VolodymirHomenyuk.He graduated the National University of Arts in Kharkov in 2011 with a Master degree under VolodymirDotsenko.Marko is currently pursuing a doctorate degree at the Tchaikovsky National Academy of Music in Kiev under TimurIvannikov, having finished the Concert Performer’s program under Yuri Alexik. Along with his official education, Marko has been continuously working with Natalia Marunich and Elena Galuzevskaya.Marko has won more than 80 awards worldwide in the international classical guitar competitions in the professional category. Among them, 34 first places in the competitions in United States, Mexico, Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Liechtenstein, Poland, Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Ukraine.In 2014, Marko has performed his Carnegie Hall debut concert. He is a D’Addario artist since 2012.Awards:2016:1st prize – 7th Singapore International Guitar Competition (Singapore)1st prize – 23rd International Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia” (Linares, Spain)

1st prize, Special prize – 16th Jan Edmund Jurkowski Memorial Guitar Competition (Tychy, Poland)1st prize – 41st IncontriChitarristici di Gargnano International Guitar Competition (Gargnano, Italy)1st prize – 4th Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition (Adelaide, Australia)1st prize – 3rd International Guitar Competition Maurizio Biasini (San Francisco, CA, USA)1st prize – 12th International Competition “Young Virtuosos” (Sofia, Bulgaria)1st prize – 10th Anniversary Montenegro International Guitar Competition (Podgorica, Montenegro)2nd prize, audience prize – 8th Alhambra International Guitar Competition (Valencia, Spain)2nd prize – 2nd Viseu International Guitar Competition (Viseu, Portugal)3rd prize – 49th Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition (Alessandria, Italy)

2015:1st prize, audience prize - 4th Concours de Guitareen Pays Tarnais (Albi, France)1st prize - 5th ConcursoInternacional de GuitarraClasicaGredos San Diego (Madrid, Spain)1st prize - Daejeon International Guitar Festival Competition (Daejeon, South Korea)

MARKO TOPCHII

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ALI ARANGOFirst Award : XXXII International Classical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia” 2017.

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Mircea GogonceaSecond Award : XXXII International Classical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia” 2017.

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Joaquim dos SantosThirdAward : XXXII International Classical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia” 2017.

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Violins:

Violas:

Double basses:

Flute:

Oboe:

Clarinet:

Bassoon:

Trombone:

Percussion:

Callejas Rodelas, Amalia; Fernández Sánchez, Cristina Garrido Alcántara, Carlos; Jiménez D. Guardia, María del Mar; Martínez Ferrer, María; Martinez González, Maria del Mar; Monedero Gómez, Álvaro; Rodríguez Reinado, Clara; Ruiz Olmo, Inmaculada.

Aybar Cifuentes, Míriam; Cruz García, Nuria Inés; Cabello Santander, Alicia

Castro García, Araceli; Puerto Yebra, Judith; Ramírez Tamayo, Ángela.

Martínez de Castilla Delgado, Claudia, Borja Morillo Heatley

Carbonero Gómez, Lucía.

Moya Garzón, Santiago.

Hamido Ortega, Omar; López Vega, David

Linares Ortega, Antonio.

Maximilian Bauer

Lozano López, José Miguel.

GRANADA´S UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA CONCERT

FINAL STAGE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL

GUITAR COMPETITION “ANDRÉS SEGOVIA

Cello:

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GRANADA´S UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA (OUGR)

Granada´s University Orchestra was founded in 2007, offering morethan one hundred and fifty concerts. The Orchestra has performedin Granada and its province, and all around Spain: Madrid, Seville,Valencia, Alicante, Santiago de Compostela, Valladolid, Zaragoza,Jaen, Ceuta, Melilla, etc. On International level they have played inMorocco and in China were they have performed an extensive tourof 10 concerts which were part of a project called “Enarmonía”.Apart from their seasonal concerts, they have participated incollaboration with the International Festival of Music and Dance ofGranada-FEX, with prestigious companies as the Fura del Baus andGranada Tanz. Their concert programs introduce traditional orchestral repertoire and other daring projects result of their commitment with the philosophy of Granada´s University of combining tradition andmodernity.

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Their repertoire covers 140 works including 21 absolute premiers,recoveries of Stage Tonadilla and Scholarum Carmina. Besidespresenting their outstanding members as solo singers, they haveintroduced other artists as Dennis Parker, Mª Esther Guzmán oProemium Metals as well as guest conductors as GernotSuessmuth, Ignacio García Vidal, Colin Metters or José de Eusebio.From 2013 they are the Resident Orchestra of the InternationalClassical Guitar Competition “Andrés Segovia” in La Herradura. In their work of cultural diffusion they have a large collection ofrecordings for the cultural portal of Andalucía’s universities(CaCoCu), as well as two commercial recordings, with La Herradura´s Concert of Morales-Caso (verse) and with Proemium Metals,including premiers from Miserachs, García Carril y GonzálezGranero (Ambar).

Within its intensive training aspect, the Orchestra is remarkableamong the Spanish scene for upholding an ambitious programme of study grants and supporting in an active way the artistic promotionof their members.

They have organized many courses and master classes highlightingthe partnerships with the “Manuel De Falla” International Courses in Granada, the Mediterranean Centre, the Escola de Altos EstudiosMusicais of Galicia, the European Union Chamber Orchestra andmaster classes with Lluis Claret, Giuseppe Ettore, Yuval Gotlibovich, James Dahlgren o Kevork Mardirossian.

Granada´s University Orchestra has managed to balance since itsfoundation, a quality training work combined with the performances, the cultural diffusion and the institutional representation. Taking the music to every corner of the university community and becoming a reference in the musical performance in this area.

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Gabriel Delgado Morán-Leading Director

Qualified in the Superior Conservatories of Córdoba and Granada,he graduates in Master Degree and Doctorate in the LouisianaState University (USA) in the specializations of violoncello andorchestra conduction.He has been finalist in the contests of Young National Orchestraconductor Spain 2000 and Ciudad de Granada Orchestra 2005. Hedirected among others, the Louisiana State University SymphonyOrchestra (USA), the Philharmonic Orchestra of the State Theatreof Cottbus (Germany), the Symphony Orchestra of Murcia, theOrchestra Ciudad de Granada and Extremadura´s Orchestra(Spain).

Currently he is artistic and musical director of the Young SymphonyOrchestra of Granada (JOSG) as well as Granada´s UniversityOrchestra (OUGR), with which he has developed a notableeducational and informative work; Including concerts in Spain, Italy,France, Morocco and China, several recordings and absolutepremiers.

During the past season he directed a symphonic and choralmonographic dedicated to W.A. Mozart in the National Auditorium ofMadrid. The absolute premier of the Suite “El Castillo Interior” ofJosé Nieto, a new production of “El Amor Brujo” by Manuel de Falla,a “Carmina Burana” with La Fura dels Baus in the InternationalFestival of Music and Dance “Ciudad de Úbeda” and variousextraordinary concerts with Extremadura´s Orchestra.Now he combines his activity as Orchestra Director with VioloncelloProfessor in the Royal Music Conservatory “Victoria Eugenia” inGranada.

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CONCERT

PROGRAMME

Saturday, 27th of January 2018Civic Centre of La Herradura

GRANADA´S UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRADirector: Gabriel Delgado Morán

Castelnuovo-Tedesco, M. (1895-1968)

Concierto para guitarra y orquesta nº1 en re mayor, Op.99 (1939) I. Allegretto. II. Andantino alla Romanza. III. Ritmico e caballeresco.

Solo instrument: winner of the First Award of the CompetitionGranada´s University Orchestra

Director: Gabriel Delgado