With its beginnings in 2009, The International Series is Cleveland Classical Guitar Society’s flagship concert series. This series showcases the world’s greatest musicians to large regional audiences. To date, musicians presented on this series represent 23 countries and 30 Cleveland debuts.
In the figure of Edel Muñoz shows the quality of the new generation, he has an exceptional professionalism, in other words magisterial, it’s really surprising...” Leo BrouwerEdel Muñoz combines a dazzling ability with the guitar with a profound and pure musicianship. Edel Muñoz has been an audience favorite with CCGS since his Cleveland debut in 2012!
Whether playing a low pentatonic melody with his thumb while the other four fingers murmured over the higher strings, or tapping the fretboard to create a dulcimer-like sound, he executed every phrase with subtle, graceful virtuosity.” The Boston GlobeHailed by The Boston Globe for his “subtle, graceful virtuosity”, guitarist An Tran captivates audiences with his musicality and artistry. This will be his Cleveland debut.
Mr. Russell possesses a talent of extraordinary dimension" The New York TimesGrammy-award winning classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry.
...a brilliantly programmed evening of music..." ClevelandClassical.comCCGS’s annual Showcase concert is a celebration of community and incredible music! FREE EVENT
Her artistry brings fresh perspectives to classical guitar performance, and she is poised to become one of the leading guitarists of her generation. Siccas GuitarsLeonela Alejandro is an award-winning classical guitarist from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Leonela has placed in over a dozen competitions in the United States, with more than ten first-prize placements including the Guitar Foundation of America.
With its incredibly transparent and lightly textured delivery, spectacular precision, delightful commentary, and a wide range of guitar techniques, Duo Noire produced another engaging and profoundly enjoyable program." St. Louis DispatchDuo Noire is a "virtuosic pair” (I Care if You Listen) of the pioneering African-American classical guitarists Thomas Flippin and Christopher Mallett. Focusing on contemporary music, their concerts offer “profoundly enjoyable” genre-bending repertoire with “spectacular precision” (St. Louis Post- Dispatch).