Well, the 14th Annual Texas Guitar Festival and Competition is now under way, and there is so much cool stuff going on! After a delay due to icy weather, I personally kicked off the semifinal round of the international concert artist competition this morning. I am proud of the performance that I gave, and the hard work and improvement that it represents. I have come so far since my competitive debut at this same festival one year ago.
Last night, Xuefei Yang held a masterclass in the conference center of the hotel in which most of the competitors are staying. We worked on the Prelude from the suite in E major BWV 1006a by J. S. Bach. It was an honor to have the opportunity to play for Xuefei again; the first time I played for her was nearly 3 years ago. Here's a picture from our class last night:
Later today, I will be playing in masterclass for Fabio Montomoli. This evening is the finals concert. Four guitarists will be selected to perform in the final round. I will update you as I get more information!
Last night, Xuefei Yang held a masterclass in the conference center of the hotel in which most of the competitors are staying. We worked on the Prelude from the suite in E major BWV 1006a by J. S. Bach. It was an honor to have the opportunity to play for Xuefei again; the first time I played for her was nearly 3 years ago. Here's a picture from our class last night:
Later today, I will be playing in masterclass for Fabio Montomoli. This evening is the finals concert. Four guitarists will be selected to perform in the final round. I will update you as I get more information!