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Denis Azabagic
Guitar Foundation of America First Prize Winner and Cavatina Duo
member
Concert - Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 8 PM
Master Class – Saturday, May 21st at 11
Concert Venue: Marylhurst
University's St. Anne's Chapel
Master Class Venue: Portland
Classic Guitar
http://www.azabagic.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du4F4mQkXRo
Denis Azabagic, (November1972) is one of the most compelling classical guitarists on the international concert
circuit today.
He performs concerts around the globe, maintaining a balance between his solo recitals, chamber music with the Cavatina Duo and engagements as a soloist with orchestras.
In 1993, at the age of 20, he became the youngest winner of one of the most prestigious International Guitar Competitions “Jacinto e Inocencio Guerrero,” in Madrid,
Spain.
After listening to Mr. Azabagic, distinguished Spanish composer, Anton Garcia Abril said:
“I am sure that with the time, he is going to be one of the
greatest guitarist of the world.”
Between 1992 and 2000 he won twenty four prizes in international competitions, from which eleven are first prizes (GFA, Tarrega, Printemps,
Stotsenberg, Schadt, Guerrero...). He has written a book, “On Competitions”, based on his experiences of all those years and it’s published by Mel Bay.
Mr. Azabagic
has recorded six CDs for international labels such as Opera Tres, Cedille and Naxos, as well as two DVD’s for the Mel Bay Company. His recordings and live performances are highly
appraised by music critics for his elegant approach to music and his unique way of communicating and reaching the hearts of the audience.
“Azabagic’s playing is virtually
flawless and his technical facility is a joy to see as well as hear; increasingly I hear him mentioned in the same breath as John Williams, and while such comparisons are invidious, this one
is not without merit” Soundboard Magazine, USA
He has appeared as a guest performer in such venues as Masters of the Guitar at the Royal Concertgebouw in the Netherlands, Radio
France in Paris, France, Aix en Provence Festival, France, El Palau de la Musica, Valencia-Spain, Savannah on Stage, USA, and Omni Foundation, USA. His performances have been broadcasted live
on the Radio (NPR, WFMT) and Television in Europe and the USA.
His repertoire includes solo and orchestral music from the Baroque to contemporary.
As an active chamber musician
with the Cavatina Duo, Denis’ repertoire in this field is vast and many composers have dedicated works for them.
His love for performing extends to sharing with others the
knowledge of music making. He frequently offers classes while on tour and teaches at the Roosevelt University in Chicago.
Highlights of Mr. Azabagic’s upcoming season include
recital tours in North America,
Europe and Asia. Performing in Venues such as Raising Stars Series from The Ravinia Festival, Domaine Forget (Canada) and National Concert Hall in
Taiwan.
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