Programme
Suite en La Mineur - Manuel María Ponce (México, 1882-1948)
- Preludio
- Allemande
- Sarabande
- Gavottes I & II
- Gigue
Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios - Agustín Barrios Mangoré (Paraguay 1885-1944)
Tres Danzones Mexicanos - Julio César Oliva (México 1947-) *Dedicated to Morgan Szymanski
Valle de BravoIreneBugambilias
Paisaje Cubano con Campanas - Leo Brouwer (Cuba, 1939-)
Jongo - Paulo Bellinati (Brazil, 1950-)
Morgan Szymanski
Described as ‘a player destined for future glories’ (Classical Guitar Magazine) Morgan Szymanski has been highlighted as ‘One to Watch’ by both Gramophone Magazine and the BBC Music Magazine. A featured artist on the cover of Classical Guitar Magazine, Morgan Szymanski was selected as a finalist for the ‘Outstanding Young Artist Award’ by MIDEM Classique/IAMA.
Born in Mexico City in 1979, Morgan Szymanski started playing the guitar at the age of six. Early studies at the National Music School (Mexico) and the Edinburgh Music School led to a scholarship to study under Carlos Bonell and Gary Ryan at the Royal College of Music (RCM) in London, graduating in 2004 with first class honours. During his studies he won guitar prizes at the RCM as well as being awarded scholarships from the Tillett Trust, Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Leverhulme Trust, Wall Trust, FONCA and a scholarship to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. He went on to become the first solo guitarist to be selected by the Young Classical Artist Trust and was awarded a Junior Fellowship at the RCM, where he completed his Master’s degree with distinction.
Morgan's last concert at Riverhouse was a sell-out so please book early to avoid disappointment.