Rubén Parejo

Rubén Parejo ist Professor für Gitarre am Joaquin-Rodrigo-Konservatorium in Valencia und Mitglied der Königlichen Musikakademie von Valencia. Er leitet die Gitarrenfestivals „Luys Milán“ und das Gitarrenfestival „Gandía“. Er erhielt zahlreiche Auszeichnungen bei internationalen Wettbewerben und Einladungen als Gastdozent und als Solist bei vielen Kursen, Wettbewerben und Meisterklassen in den USA, Mexiko, Brasilien, Argentinien, Israel, Japan, […]

Jimmy Liu

Shih-yu Liu obtained his Master’s degree from the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester. In 1993, Shih-yu Liu entered the National Taiwan University of Arts(NTUA) with the best entry exam results, majoring in classical guitar. In 1997, Shih-yu graduated first in his class, and in 1999 received a scholarship to enter the Eastman School of Music. After completing his studies in the USA, Shih-yu returned to Taiwan and became the music director of the Genesis Guitar Chamber Orchestra in 2002. In addition to recitals and ensembles, Shih-yu presents the radio program “Sound of The Guitar,” which was nominated in "49th Taiwan National Radio Award(Golden Bell Award)" in 2014. Shih-yu was invited to play for many guitar festivals over the world, and currently teaches at the National Taiwan University of Arts, and is also the artistic director of “Taiwan International Guitar Festival & Competition” since 2012.

Anna Lesjak

Anna Lesjak absolvierte das Studium Konzertfach Gitarre sowie IGP an der Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien (mdw) bei Prof. Álvaro Pierri; Abschluss beider Studien mit Auszeichnung . Sie ist Preisträgerin mehrerer nationaler und internationaler Wettbewerbe und wurde wiederholt mit Leistungsstipendien der mdw ausgezeichnet. Als vielseitige Musikerin konzertiert sie regelmäßig im In- und Ausland […]

Florian Palier

(Klagenfurt / Wien) studied with Álvaro Pierri at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, graduating with honors. He served as a long-time assistant to A. Pierri. He is the winner of numerous 1st prizes at national and international guitar competitions. Concerts and TV- recordings (BBC, ORF, Classic FM a.o.) took him to many countries in Eueope, Japan, Russia, USA. As a composer of solo guitar literature and chamber music, he is highly sought after. Current CDs include "Nostalgia," "Poetry and Colours," "Bach und Ich" (solo), and "Zeit Portrait" (duo with Melanie Hosp). He leads a guitar class at the Gustav Mahler University of Music in Klagenfurt and together with his colleague Helmut Weinhandl he organizes the GMPU Guitar Days Klagenfurt. http://www.florianpalier.net https://gmpu.ac.at

Hugo González

Hugo Fernando González (Austria/Venezuela) studied guitar and composition in Venezuela and Austria (with L. Witoszynskyj). He has attended masterclasses with M. Barrueco, A. Pierri, A. Díaz, among others. He has made radio and television recordings and performed concerts in many countries. As a composer, he has been very successful: commissions for La Strada, Styriarte, and others, 1st Prize at the VII International Guitar Competition "Kutná Hora 94". CD production for Juan Diego […]

Johann Palier

Johann Palier Studium an der Musikhochschule Graz; Laureat des Internationalen Gitarrewettbewerbes in Volos (Griechenland). Rege Konzerttätigkeit, viele Rundfunk- und Fernsehsendungen in Europa, Asien und Zentralamerika. 9 CDs mit Gitarre solo und Kammermusik; aktuelle CD “Violarra – Saitenspiel” ; als Professor am J.J.Fux-Konservatorium im „Unruhestand“ künstlerisch zuletzt aktiv im Duo Violarra (Violine und Gitarre – 6 CDs) […]