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Manuel Barrueco, born in 1952. Educated at
the Esteban Salas Conservatory in his native Santiago de Cuba, later completing his
studies at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, MD, where he now teaches.He became the
first guitarist to win the coveted Concert Artists Guild Award in 1974 and made his
Carnegie Hall debut later that year. Since than Manuel Barrueco has firmly established
himself as a leading figure in the guitar world today.His astounding versatility extends
from his quietly commanding performances of the works of the old Spanish masters to his
own transcriptions of Bach and Mozart, and from his work with Jazz greats Chick Corea and
Keith Jarrett to premiers of works by living composers such as Takemitsu. An exclusive
recording artist with EMI Classics, Barrueco's best selling recordings have been
critically acclaimed worldwide. Manuel Barrueco gives a recital in the Library Hall, Round Tower (Rundetaarn) on Monday - 9th of July 2001 - at 8.30 p.m. |