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.
“East meets West, classical blends with traditional, and the music that results is pure gold—gleaming, rich and beautiful.”Tucson LifestyleDuo Chinoiserie’s visionary spirit continues to reshape the landscape of contemporary music, as Eastern and Western instruments and styles meld into an unforgettable artistic experience.
...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.
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).
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.
[Colin Davin is] the real thing, a player with a virtuoso’s technique, a deeply expressive musicianship, and a probing imagination”American Record Guide
"...performed with great fluency and imaginative delicacy..."The Boston Musical Intelligencer
João's innate understanding of the idiomatic nuances within these musical styles, rooted in his Brazilian heritage, made this creative journey seamless and his accomplishments truly impeccable." Sérgio Assad, Guitarist and Composer (Brazil)
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 Brouwer
Watching Topchii perform is a one-of-a-kind musical experience[.]” Glam Adelaide