¡Guitarra! - Celil Refik Kaya
Performance: Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 7:30PM
Master Class Seminar: Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
At The Eric Carle Museum for Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
ABOUT CELIL REFIK KAYA
Since his concert debut at the age of 6, Celil [pronounced JAH-LEEL] has received accolades for his myriad accomplishments at an early age. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Celil earned his Bachelor Degree of Music from the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University State Conservatory with the Highest Honor Degree in Istanbul, and was granted the “Excellence” Scholarship from the Turkish Educational Foundation.
During his Bachelor’s degree, he studied composition with the famous Turkish composer Mehmet Nemutlu. Since that time, he has received countless awards, winning First Prize in the 2012 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition with the Buffalo Philharmonic; Top prizewinner of international guitar competitions including Sofia Bulgaria, Naxos Greece, Vienna, Istanbul, and throughout the United States, namong many others.
Celil expanded his popularity worldwide while he pursued his Master’s Degree of Music in New York City at Mannes College, The New School For Music. He proudly studied in the studio of Michael Newman (the disciple of Andrés Segovia, Oscar Ghiglia and Albert Valdes Blain) as well as private studies with Grammy awards-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin. He also studied composition with renowned guitarist-composer Frederic Hand.
Ticket Price
General Admission $15;
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Master Class Seminar
Celil Refik Kaya will conduct a master class open to observers. Enjoy the interaction between this acclaimed musician and select New England classical guitar master students. This is a unique experience where one can observe the particular challenges of playing classical guitar and of musical interpretation, as the students are guided by a master of the instrument.This will be a forum-style workshop that encourages group interaction and discussion. The goal is to give observers an in-depth study of the guitar and its technical elements, and how their study fits in the context of repertoire at all levels.
Ticket Price
General Admission $15; Click here to purchase tickets to the performance and technical seminar.
