An Evening of Classical Guitar with Francesco Barone

LITCHFIELD, Conn. - Nov. 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Francesco Barone is emerging as one of the new breed of classical guitarist. His concerts bring a strong sense of communication, artistry, and musical depth to the audience. His commentary concerning the music being performed enhances the audiences appreciation and understanding of the performance.

In this program, Barone will present a recital featuring solo guitar music from many ages and cultures - from the Renaissance to the present and from countries around the world. He will perform music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Andrew York, Alexandre Tansman and Manuel Ponce who respectively represent Germany, the United States, Poland, Mexico and France.

Award winning guitarist Francesco Barone holds a Bachelor of Music from Temple University in Guitar Performance where he studied with guitarist/composer Allen Krantz. He then received a Master of Music from The Hartt School where he was awarded the Graduate Teaching Fellowship in Guitar and performed with their prestigious 20/20 chamber ensemble. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical under Professor Emeritus of Guitar Richard Provost. As a dedicated teacher he has taught at Columbia University, Hartt School of Music, Settlement Music School and other institutions. He currently serves on the faculty of the Hartt Community Division at the Hartt School. You can visit his website at francescobarone.weebly.com.

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