8 world-class guitar artists are invited to make a 6-day appearance! Shanghai International Guitar Art Festival opens on the 20th Dream | Performer | Guitar
On July 20th, 2023, the Shanghai International Guitar Art Festival will open in Jiangchuan, Minhang, and the event will last for 6 days. During the art festival, nearly 400 participating guitarists, 100 domestic guitarists, and 8 international guitarists will gather in Shanghai, taking people into a wonderful and diverse world of melodies and opening a unique "string contract".
It is reported that since 2014, the Shanghai Guitar Art Festival has been successfully held for four consecutive sessions. As one of the top international classical guitar competitions, it has promoted the exchange and popularization of elegant art, achieved good social results, and has become a cultural brand highlight of Minhang. This summer, the 5th Shanghai Guitar Art Festival in 2023 will be launched again, holding a series of high-level series concerts to bring guitar art to the general public and create a cultural feast at home.
From July 20th to July 25th, from the Minhang Theater in Jiangchuan and the Shanghai City Theater, to the Opera House of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the Shanghai Cultural Square, the 2023 Shanghai International Guitar Art Festival will have surprises and more exciting performances. The "5+3+3+N" love music tour planned and prepared for the art festival includes 5 celebrity concerts, 3 citizen concerts, 3 themed concerts, and N supporting activities, showcasing the charm of Shanghai Minhang to the world with high-level art.
It is worth noting that the guest lineup of this year's Guitar Art Festival inherits the high standard quality of previous years, inviting 8 world-class guitar artists from 7 countries and 4 continents to attend.
For example, Marco Tamayo, known as the "King of Guitar", is a professor of classical guitar at the Berlin University of the Arts in Germany. He enjoys international reputation in various fields of classical guitar and has won over 25 international competition championships.
For example, Latin Grammy Award winner Franz Harasz, currently serving as the Director of the Guitar Department at the Munich Academy of Drama and Music, is a contracted artist for BIS Records, and his first solo album of Spanish music is acclaimed as unparalleled.
Also, Jose Luis Merlin, known as the "guitar poet", has an extraordinary career of over 50 years and is a guitarist, composer, arranger, teacher, and creative dreamer. He created dazzling and extraordinary music works, which not only reflect his profound classical background but also his passion for folk music
During the art festival, numerous domestic guitar masters will also make a collective appearance. For example, Li Zhiwei, a member of the Chinese Musicians Association, was the first classical guitarist in the history of Chinese guitar. Chen Xi, a creative internet celebrity performer, will perform the ancient Chinese music "Ambush from Ten Sides" on her guitar. Min Zhenqi will collaborate well with yangqin performer Gui in "Shanghai with Strings", using classical guitar and yangqin for "cross-border" collaborative performances
It is reported that during the art festival, three free citizen concerts will be launched, which will be held at Huanyue Square, Bailian Southern Shopping Center, and Jiangchuan Chuxin Station Chuanshang Meiji. At that time, domestic and foreign guitar masters will visit the venue and interact with the citizens. The organizer introduced that all activities are open to the public for free, but in order to ensure on-site safety and viewing effects, it is necessary to make an appointment for admission.
