Rafael Aguirre
Classical Guitar
June 10, 2025, 6-8 PM, St. Patrick's Church, Incline Village, NV
Rafael Aguirre is one of the most sought-after guitarists at an international level, having received 13 top First Prizes for his instrument such as the Tárrega Competition and also obtaining important awards in all instrumental categories such as the Pro Musicis in New York. He was named Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in London (ARAM), in recognition of his international career and he received the National Award “Cultura Viva” in Madrid. He has performed in 46 countries.
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Rafael Aguirre tells how the guitar became his passion in THIS INTERVIEW.
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He comes to North Tahoe for a solo concert after a featured performance with the San Jose Symphony. He will also perform concerts in São Paulo, debut with the Murcia and Tenerife Orchestras broadcasted by TVE, debut in Colombia at the Cartagena de Indias Festival as well as in Puerto Rico at the Casals Festival with the Puerto Rico Symphony.
He recently recorded with soprano Fatma Said for the Warner Classics label, an album that was awarded with the BBC Music Magazine Awards, Gramophone Awards and Opus Klassik of Germany. As a result of his recording work, he has been pre-nominated for a Latin Grammy. He currently resides in Mexico City.
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Rafael Aguirre will give a "Learn from the Master" class in classical guitar on June 10 in Truckee.
No cost reservations required. See below.
The Program
READ or LISTEN to the Program Notes.
Grande ouverture.............M.Giuliani
Chaconne BWV 1004....J.S.Bach
Barcarolla veneziana..........F.Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Danza......T.Múgica
La Catedral........A. Barrios
Intermission
Prelude "Raindrop" .......F.Chopin.
Reflejo de Luna (Granaína)
Guajiras de Lucía..................P.de Lucía
Passeio no Rio.....L.Bonfá
Alma llanera.........P. Elías Gutiérrez
Granada.......A.Lara
Rafael Aguirre - "Learn from the Master" Class
Like Office hours. Like Q&A with conversation.
A master class is an interactive session with the Master.
THIS COMMUNITY EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL, FREE WITH NO-COST REGISTRATION.
LISTEN to this interview with Rafael.
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​Flier for this event - please share and come with friends.
Audience size is limited. No-cost registration HERE.
Sponsored by Truckee Cultural District.
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