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.
Sam Hooper has developed his own breed of blues, blending the signatures of driving soul and funk with tight, focused chops-intensive musicianship." Ted Drozdowski, The Boston PhoenixThe CCGS annual Showcase is a celebration of Cleveland community and music! This is a FREE EVENT
90 minutes of concentration maintained at the highest levels of execution and interpretation" -Classical Guitar MagazineBerta Rojas's electrifying technique, warmth, and musical mastery have won the hearts of the public worldwide.
His [Zhang] playing is always tasteful and deeply expressive without any exaggeration. He takes his place as one of the finest of this emerging generation of magnificent artists.” American Record GuideGrand Prize winner at the 2017 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition
[Mateusz Kowalski’s] ability to play his instrument is flawless and his communication with the public is truly extraordinary." Sérgio AssadMak Grgić (Slovenia) and Mateusz Kowalski (Poland) celebrate and explore Slavic musical heritage.
Clarice Assad is quite simply a phenomenon who has streaked across the world’s musical landscape like one of those comets that appear just once in a lifetime.” Latin Jazz NetworkThis concert presents a very special reunion of a father and daughter who are unlike any other.
A young artist with huge potential to shape the classical world” -Classic FMRecognized by The Guardian as “a young 21st-century virtuoso.”