2019-2020 Marlow Guitar Series Season

October 27, 2019, 4pm

Adult: $50 – $65
College Student: $25 – $32.50

Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Manuel will perform a program dedicated to the history and and connection between Cuba and Spain. Hear the Spanish and African influences on Cuban composers, and Cuba’s influence on Spanish composers.

“A major artist with remarkable musicianship and a world of technique… simply and consistently – awesome.” — Los Angeles Times

“Barrueco is a mature artist at the height of his power. He is, for me, the most apollonian of players—his technique is absolute, his expression restrained but always moving, always in the finest of taste.” — American Record Guide, 2017

November 23, 2019, 8pm

Adult: $30 – $45
College Student: $15 – $22.50

Westmoreland Congregational Church, 1 Westmoreland Circle, Bethesda, MD 20816

With brilliant technique and masterful interpretations, Alvaro Pierri is internationally acclaimed as a leading artist in the world of the guitar.

“Fluent technique, golden tone and singing musicality poured from his guitar. Pierri matched panache with reflectiveness and superb rhythmic flexibility.” Vancouver Sun, Canada

“ … fantastic musician … phenomenal virtuoso who uncompromisingly puts his art to the service of music.” — Guitare Classique, Paris

“Alvaro Pierri sets new standards … he brings extraordinary new life to the guitar repertoire.” –Süddeutsche Zeitung, Munich

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February 29, 2020 ,8pm

Adult: $30 – $45
College Student: $15 – $22.50

Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Giampaolo and Cesare return! If you heard – or only heard about – their phenomenal Marlow debut, you won’t want to miss this night. On the quintessential instruments of Argentina – guitar and bandoneon – this duo sends the soul and passion of tango straight to our hearts and our feet.

March 28, 2020, 8pm

Adult: $30 – $45
College Student: $15 – $22.50

Cultural Arts Center Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Turkish-born, American educated (Mannes College in New York and University of Texas in Austin), Celil is a competition winner, international performer and recording artist. His effortless playing has won the hearts of audiences around the world.

“His superb technique, beautiful sound and innate musicality make him not only a great guitarist but a superb musician in every sense.” — JoAnn Falletta, conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra