Kevin Loh
Kevin Loh
April 5 & 6, 2025
| Dallas: Sat Apr 5, 2025 7:30pm St. Monica Catholic Church 9933 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75220 Buy Dallas Single Tickets Subscribe
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Fort Worth: Sun Apr 5, 2025 2:30pm Kimbell Art Museum – Renzo Piano Pavilion Auditorium 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
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Hailing from Singapore, Kevin Loh is one of the leading classical guitarists of his generation.
He stands as a distinguished artist, having achieved the esteemed Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music, alongside the 2018 Goh Soon Tioe Centenary Award and the 2010 HSBC Youth Excellence Award for his musical achievements. In 2023, Kevin earned multiple accolades, including 1st prizes at the XXII Concurso Internacional de Guitarra José Tomás Villa de Petrer, the Josefina P. Tuason International Guitar Competition, and the Boston GuitarFest. Most notably, he secured 2nd place at the 2023 Guitar Foundation of America International Concert Artist Competition, arguably the most prestigious classical guitar competition in the world.
Kevin’s journey commenced with a remarkable turning point when, at just 12 years old, he was talent-scouted by the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School through his YouTube channel. This recognition led to an extraordinary opportunity where he was awarded a grant from The Rolling Stones to pursue his musical studies at the illustrious institution as their first Asian guitarist. This pivotal chapter in Kevin’s musical voyage unfolded over seven transformative years at the Menuhin School, mentored by Richard Wright. During this period, Kevin was privileged to receive guidance from an array of distinguished guitarists and musicians worldwide, including luminaries such as John Williams, Paolo Pegoraro, Tilman Hoppstock, Pavel Steidl, Simone Fontanelli, Stephen Goss, and Jonathan Leathwood amongst others.
In 2019, Kevin fulfilled his two-year military commitments as a Combat Engineer in the Singapore Armed Forces. He subsequently pursued an undergraduate degree in Music at Girton College, University of Cambridge as the College Music Scholar and a scholar of the Loke Cheng-Kim Foundation. Currently, he is embarking on his postgraduate studies in Guitar Performance at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, under the tutelage of world-renowned guitarist, Cuban-born Prof. René Izquierdo.
Kevin’s artistic prowess has resonated across continents, having performed in esteemed venues such as London’s Wigmore Hall, Berlin Konzerthaus, and Tokyo’s Suntory Hall. His international acclaim as a performing artist led to invitations from renowned guitar festivals in London, Hong Kong, and Calcutta, among others, where he has captivated audiences not only through his performances but also through his masterclasses and insights on artistic growth. In recognition of his exceptional talent, Kevin was selected as a EuroStrings artist for the year 2020. As part of this prestigious initiative, he gave numerous online concerts to various European festivals, further extending his reach and impact on a global scale.
Kevin’s versatility as a musician shines through his collaborations with various orchestras, including the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, showcasing his diverse musical repertoire. Notably, he premiered the Guitar Concerto by Singaporean composer Prof. Bernard Tan in 2013. In 2019, he performed the iconic Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquin Rodrigo as Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s ‘President’s Young Performer,’ in the presence of former President Halimah Yacob.
In addition to his orchestral achievements, Kevin is also an accomplished chamber musician, having collaborated with many incredible musicians. One notable example is his recording of the complete ‘Histoire du Tango’ by Astor Piazzolla with the prodigious Singaporean violinist Chloe Chua. He has also released ‘I Molinisti,’ an album featuring the complete works for flute and guitar by Francesco Molino, in collaboration with Spanish flautist Roberto Alvarez, Section Flute/Assistant Principal Piccolo of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
Besides his exceptional musical talent, Kevin’s appeal emanates from his unwavering passion, boundless optimism, and relentless dedication to enhancing the local arts scene and the broader region. An advocate of giving back, Kevin’s philanthropic journey began at just six years old when he immersed himself in fundraising activities and outreach programs. He remains deeply involved in nurturing young talent, frequently visiting schools to share his love for the guitar and music education. His charitable endeavors extend through his music, raising funds for initiatives like ChildAid, which champions arts exposure for underprivileged children.
Noteworthy milestones punctuate Kevin’s journey, including a groundbreaking solo debut concert at Esplanade Concert Hall in 2010, where he raised SGD$180,000 (USD$150,000) for The Business Times Budding Artist Fund and The Straits Times Pocket Money Fund. In 2016, he joined his peers from the Menuhin School to perform for refugees, migrants, and volunteers in the Calais “Jungle” refugee camp, alongside transporting supplies to aid them.
Kevin is an Altamira Guitars and Augustine Strings artist.
David Russell | Scotland/Spain
David Russell
March 8 & 9, 2025
| Dallas: Sat Mar 8, 2025 7:30pm University of Texas at Dallas University Theater click for map 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080 |
Fort Worth: Sun Mar 9, 2025 2:30pm Kimbell Art Museum – Renzo Piano Pavilion Auditorium 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 |
Co-presented by the Allegro Guitar Society and Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology at UT Dallas.
For ticket information, the concert will be free for those with a UTD ID card.
David Russell
GRAMMY award winner for his CD AIRE LATINO in the category of best instrumental soloist in classical music.
Honorary Doctorate in Music by the University of Arizona in Tucson in 2014.
Inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Guitar Foundation of America in 2018
Classical guitarist David Russell is world renowned for his superb musicianship and inspired artistry, having earned the highest praise from audiences and critics alike. In recognition of his great talent and his international career, he was named a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Music in London in 1997.
In May 2003 he was bestowed the great honor of being made “adopted son” of Es Migjorn, the town in Minorca where he grew up. Later the town named a street after him, “Avinguda David Russell”.
In November 2003 he was given the Medal of Honor of the Conservatory of the Balearics.
After winning the grammy award, the town of Nigrán in Spain where he resides, gave him the silver medal of the town in an emotional ceremony.
During his studies at the Royal Academy, David Russell won twice the Julian Bream Guitar Prize. Later he won numerous international competitions, including the Andrés Segovia Competition , the José Ramírez Competition and Spain’s prestigious Francisco Tárrega Competition .
David Russell spends his time touring the world, appearing regularly at prestigious halls in main cities, such as New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Madrid, Toronto or Rome. Concert-goers everywhere are in awe of his musical genius and inspired by his captivating stage presence. His love of his craft resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performance. The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggest an innate understanding of what each individual composer was working to achieve, bringing to each piece a sense of adventure.
In May 2005 he received a homage from the music conservatory of Vigo, culminating with the opening of the new Auditorium, to which they gave the name “Auditorio David Russell”.
In 2009 David was named honorary member of “Amigos de la Guitarra”, the oldest guitar society in Spain.
A prolific recording artists, his collection includes seventeen CDs with Telarc International.
The New York Times wrote about his performance: “… Mr. Russell made his mastery evident without ever deviating from an approach that places musical values above mere display. It was apparent to the audience throughout the recital that Mr. Russell possesses a talent of extraordinary dimension”.
Upon hearing play in London, Andrés Segovia wrote: “My congratulations on your musicality and guitaristic technique”.
Ganador de un GRAMMY por su CD AIRE LATINO en la categoría de mejor solista instrumental en música clásica.
Doctor Honoris Causa por la Universidad de Arizona en Tucson en 2014.
Fue ingresado en el Salón de la Fama del Guitar Foundation of América en 2018.
El guitarrista clásico David Russell es mundialmente reconocido por su magnífica maestría musical y su inspirada habilidad artística, habiendo ganado los más altos elogios de crítica y público. Como reconocimiento a su gran talento y a su carrera internacional, en 1997 fue nombrado Miembro de la “Royal Academy of Music” de Londres.
En Mayo de 2003 fue nombrado “hijo adoptivo” de Es Migjorn, el pueblo de Menorca donde pasó su infancia. Posteriormente, el pueblo dio su nombre a una calle, “Avinguda David Russell”.
En Octubre de 2003 le fue otorgada la “medalla de honor” del Conservatorio de las Islas Baleares.
Después de ganar el premio grammy, en Nigrán, Galicia ,donde reside en la acualidad, se le impuso la medalla de plata del pueblo en una emocionante ceremonia.
Durante sus años de estudio en la “Royal Academy of Music” de Londres, ganó el premio Julian Bream dos años consecutivos. Ha ganado numerosos concursos internacionales, entre los que cabe destacar el concurso de guitarra de Alicante, el concurso José Ramírez de Santiago de Compostela, el Andrés Segovia de Palma de Mallorca, el Concurso de guitarra de Benicasim, así como el premio Francisco Tárrega.
Lukasz Kuropaczewski | Poland
Łukasz Kuropaczewsk
February 15 & 16, 2025
| Dallas: Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:30pm St. Monica Catholic Church 9933 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75220 |
Fort Worth: Sun Feb 16, 2025 2:30pm Kimbell Art Museum – Renzo Piano Pavilion Auditorium 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 |
Łukasz Kuropaczewski
Łukasz Kuropaczewski, “an amiable bear of a soloist” as the Washington Post portrayed him after one of his performances with the Baltimore Symphony, “is definitely the new megastar of the classical guitar.” (El Nuevo Dia, Puerto Rico)
Lukasz is in great demand as a recitalist and as soloist with orchestras, and he is invited to perform in numerous venues around the globe each year. Highlights include appearances in London’s Royal Festival Hall, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Warsaw’s National Philharmonic Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, Caramoor Music Festival, the Santa Fe Music Festival, Easter Beethoven Festival, Tonhalle Zurich, Heidelberger Fruhling, Schleswig Holstein Musik Festival and New York’s Carnegie Hall.
An avid chamber music collaborator, he performed with the Orion String Quartet, mandolin player Avi Avital, Richard Galliano, Daniel Hope, Stefano Barneschi (concertmaster of Il Giardino Armonico), countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski, pianist Alek Debicz or accordionist Maciej Frackiewicz.
Lukasz has inspired many composers to write work for his instrument. He premiered a guitar quintet, “Acequias,” by Marc Neikrug at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, and his “Three Pieces for Guitar” at the Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore, Triptych Sonata by K. Meyer at the Caramoor Festival in New York. He has premiered concertos by Angelo Gilardino, Krzysztof Meyer, Mikolaj Gorecki, and Alexandre Tansman. He made the guitar version of Krzysztof Penderecki’s Viola Concerto and premiered it with Sinfonia Varsovia and conductor Maximiano Valdes. In 2022 he premiered a new Concerto by Marc Neikrug in Marseille, France with the Marseilla Opera Orchestra and Lawrence Foster.
Lukasz Kuropaczewski is currently on the faculty of the Kunst University Graz, Austria and Academy of Music in Poznan, Poland, holding a doctorate degree in performance.
Lukasz Kuropaczewski was decorated with the “Meritorius for Polish Culture” medal in recognition of his distinguished cultural contribution, awarded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage in Poland
He plays Julian Dammann guitar and uses Savarez Alliance Forum Strings.
“Kuropaczewski performed with such passion and technical perfection that the audience could only fall in love with him.”
Nurnberger Zeitung, Germany
Ziggy & Miles Johnston | Australia
Ziggy & Miles Johnston
November 16 & 17, 2024
Dallas: Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:30pm St. Monica Catholic Church 9933 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75220 |
Fort Worth: Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:30pm |
Ziggy & Mile Johnston
“Australian guitarist brothers making history” (The Age), Ziggy and Miles are two of their home country’s finest young musicians forging an international career. Their performances are known for their “deeply considered musicianship, immaculate care and superlative technique” (5MBS). Winners of the 2023 YCA (Young Concert Artists) Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, the brothers have become the first guitar duo and second guitarists to receive this prestigious award in the organisation’s 63-year history.
Ziggy and Miles’ long-awaited new album, Sidekick, featured as one of WQXR’s (New York’s classical music radio station) “Best New Classical Albums of 2023”. Praised by Soundboard Magazine as “[played] with perfect unanimity and admirable virtuosity”, it showcases new works written for the brothers, their own “transfixingly beautiful” (Limelight) arrangement of Debussy’s Clair de Lune, and works that have shaped their musical identity from Spain, Latin America, and Australia. The title track “Sidekick” is a character piece written for the brothers by award winning composer Katie Jenkins that ties this theme together. In Jenkins’ own words, “They make fun of each other but need each other, they compete with one another but are stronger together.”
With over 50 awards between them in guitar competitions and local music Eisteddfods across their home city of Melbourne, Ziggy and Miles proved their artistry as soloists and a duo from a young age. A selection of their early accolades includes major prizes in competitions hosted by the Guitar Foundation of America, the Adelaide International Guitar Festival, and the Melbourne Recital Center. Self-released in 2014, their debut album, Recollections, served as both a tribute to the music that inspired the brothers growing up, and as their first professional milestone to look back upon and ‘recollect’.
Ziggy and Miles are actively involved in community engagement and have a passion for providing education and music to people without access to live performances or high-quality music education. They have collaborated with organisations across Australia and the US including Melbourne Recital Centre, The Juilliard School, and Project: Music Heals Us. One highlight for the brothers was their Music Always tour, partnered with Melbourne Recital Centre. This 2-week 12-concert tour saw the brothers travelling across their home state of Victoria to aged care facilities, community centres, medical facilities, and psychiatric wards. Ziggy and Miles regard this as one of their most emotionally challenging yet rewarding experiences as musicians to date.
Graduates of The Juilliard School, Ziggy and Miles were the first Australians and first guitar duo accepted into the school’s prestigious Artist Diploma program, where they also received the Norman Benzaquen Career Advancement Grant. They studied under Multiple Grammy Winner, Sharon Isbin, who has shaped and inspired their artistic identities. During both their master’s and Artist Diploma at Juilliard, the brothers received distinguished awards to assist their studies from Australian Foundations, including the American Australia Association, Ian Potter Cultural Trust, and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia.
Ziggy and Miles play guitars by Australian luthier Jim Redgate and play Savarez strings. They are managed internationally by Young Concert Artists.
Hao Yang | China
Hao Yang
October 12 & 13, 2024
| Dallas: Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:30pm St. Monica Catholic Church 9933 Midway Rd, Dallas, TX 75220 |
Fort Worth: Sun Oct 13, 2024 2:30pm Kimbell Art Museum – Renzo Piano Pavilion Auditorium 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 |
Hao Yang
“a technical wizard”—Cleveland Classical
Concert classical guitarist Hao Yang is known for her brilliant performances that are “full of color and character changes accompanied by an assured technique” – Cleveland Classical. Yang has won top prizes in numerous competitions, including the 54th Markneukirchen International Instrumental Competition, the GFA International Youth Competition, and CSU International Guitar Competition. She has appeared as soloist with the Chusachsische Philharmonie in Germany and has been invited to perform solo recitals at the Cleveland, Panama, and Beijing International Guitar Festivals. Yang has performed in major venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center, Miller Theatre, Princeton Sound Kitchen, and Subculture NYC. She holds a BM from the Curtis Institute of Music and is currently pursuing her graduate degree at the Lamont School of Music at University of Denver as recipient of the Newman Fellowship. She is a winner of the 2021 Astral Artists National Competition.Artist’s
Webpage: astralartists.org/artist/hao-yang/