Omni Guitar Concerts

	Kazuhito Yamashita Friday, October 2, 2009, 8 pm San Francisco Conservatory of Music $38 One of the great virtuosos of our time, the brilliant and controversial Japanese maestro in his first SF solo appearance in 10 years will be performing the music of J. S. Bach. “... a glorious display of tonal and dynamic ranges that are rarely heard from one guitar” The Globe and Mail, Toronto more -->
	Roland Dyens Friday, October 16, 2009, 8 pm Brava Theater $36 The prolific French composer / arranger / guitarist, Roland Dyens will bring his latest creations to San Francisco. His performances are always the right combination of intelligence, passion and beauty. “...Roland Dyens, one of the few individuals worthy of the mantle of master.” Classical Guitar Magazine more -->
	Xuefei Yang Friday, November 13, 2009, 8 pm Herbst Theatre $36/$24 EMI Classics recording artist Xuefei Yang amazes audiences throughout the world with her profound musicality and dazzling technique. “The guitar world has a new star.” Gramophone more -->
	Pepe Romero Saturday, December 12, 2009, 8 pm Herbst Theatre $42/$32 “Orchestral power and vocal lyricism!” New York Times A true living legend in the world of classical music, Pepe Romero has been honored by kings and heads of state, and he continues to communicate the richness and beauty of the classical guitar to millions of people throughout the world. more -->
	Pavel Steidl Friday, January 29, 2010, 8 pm Herbst Theatre $36/$24 “…an astonishing concert. The entire audience rose to its feet. He plays with a vivid expression as if he was the music’s creator.” Gendai Guitar, Japan It’s hard to describe the spell Steidl casts over an audience but it is almost magical. “The best concert of the season” was the prominent post-concert opinion of his last performance in San Francisco. more -->

	Tommy Emmanuel C.G.P. Friday, February 12, 2010, 8 pm The Palace of Fine Arts $39 Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8 pm, The Palace of Fine Arts $39 Chet Atkins bestowed the title ‘Certified Guitar Player’ on Tommy after proclaiming him “the greatest finger-picker in the world today!” Joy, energy, virtuosity…Tommy Emmanuel is truly an inspiration and we love him in San Francisco. We’ve doubled the Tommy dosage for 2010! more -->
	Eden-Stell Duo San Francisco Debut Saturday, February 27, 2010, 8 pm The Green Room $30 “Here is the future of guitar music” Rotterdam Dagblad. “One of the greatest duos of their generation” Classical Guitar Magazine Eden-Stell has performed in over 20 countries, and are the only guitarists since Julian Bream to receive an ‘Editor’s Choice’ in Gramophone Magazine. more -->
	Marcus Tardelli with Carlos Oliveira and Ricardo Peixoto Saturday, March 20, 2010, 8 pm The Brava Theater $34 “Marcus Tardelli is the greatest acoustic guitar player that Brazil produced in history…technically revolutionary guitar playing” Guinga The great Brazilian guitarist appears for the first time in San Francisco. Opening the concert will be the Bay Area based Brazilian guitar duo of Carlos Oliveira and Ricardo Peixoto more -->
	Gabriel Bianco San Francisco Debut Saturday, April 17, 2010, 8 pm The Green Room $30 The young Frenchman Gabriel Bianco has earned first prize in international competitions in Austria (Vienna), Germany (Koblenz), France (Ile de Ré and Barbezieux ), Poland (Tychy), Portugal (Sernancelhe) and the U.S. (GFA, San Francisco). He has performed in over 30 festivals across the world. more -->
	Manuel Barrueco featuring the Beijing Duo Thursday, April 29, 2010, 8 pm Herbst Theatre $42/$32 “With his conscientious obedience to the intentions of the composers, his spotless technical virtuosity, his sensitive use of the possibilities of differentiation of sonorous colors, Barrueco introduced himself as the undisputed crown prince of the present guitar dynasty.” Courant, The Hague “An elegant musician and aristocrat of the guitar ...” Dallas Times Herald Mr. Barrueco will be introducing his young protégés, Yameng Wang and Meng Su, the Beijing Duo. more -->